Shift In Charge

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day.As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employeesoperatingin over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

• Key Responsibilities

1. Shift supervision and team leadership

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of STP operators, technicians, and helpers on the assigned shift, ensuring smooth handover and clear communication via shift logs.
• Assign duties, monitor work performance, and take immediate corrective action if any safety or operational standard is not followed.

2. STP process control and monitoring

• Monitor key STP processes including influent flow, primary treatment, biological treatment (e.g., MBBR/SBR/UASB), sludge handling, and final effluent discharge to ensure compliance with PCB/CPCB-type norms.
• Record critical parameters (flow, pH, DO, BOD/COD indicators, sludge levels, etc.) in the shift log and escalate deviations to the Plant Supervisor.

3. Digester and biogas-CHP operations

• Operate and monitor the anaerobic digester (sludge feeding, mixing, temperature, pH, gas production) and ensure stable biogas generation for the CHP unit.
• Supervise operation of the CHP (biogas engine/generator and heat recovery) system, including start-up, shutdown, load balancing, and basic troubleshooting, ensuring optimal power generation and thermal utilization.

4. Maintenance and safety coordination

• Coordinate with the maintenance team for preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance of pumps, blowers, clarifiers, digesters, CHP system, and other critical equipment during the shift.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety rules, isolation procedures, and PPE usage; stop unsafe work and report near-misses or incidents immediately.

5. Emergency response and reporting

• Act as the first-line response leader for plant emergencies such as power failure, digester upset, CHP tripping, or effluent quality issues, implementing contingency plans and informing the Plant Supervisor/Plant Head.
• Prepare shift reports on process performance, maintenance activities, incidents, and any outstanding issues for the next shift and management review.

• Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental / Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical Engineering, or equivalent.

• Experience:

• Minimum 6-10 years of experience in Sewage or Wastewater Treatment Plant operations, with at least 2-3 years in a supervisory or shift-in-charge role.
• Hands-on experience with anaerobic digestion, biogas handling, and CHP/co-generation systems is highly preferred.

• Technical skills:

• Familiarity with PLC/SCADA, basic instrumentation, and STP process control.
• Working knowledge of environmental safety standards, STP process charts, and shift-log reporting.

• Competency

• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills under shift-work pressure.
• Ability to communicate clearly with operators, supervisors, and external agencies.
• Vigilant mindset towards process stability, safety, and compliance.

Join the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.