Technician - Desalination Operations

About the role

The Technician – Desalination Operations ensures safe and optimal performance of a desalination plant, overseeing steam turbines, evaporators, seawater pumps and related equipment to produce potable and distilled water within quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Follow all safety procedures and PPE requirements, ensuring compliance by all personnel.
• Execute maintenance work in accordance with PTW and EHS guidelines.
• Act on verbal instructions from the Desalination Supervisor/Control Room regarding production targets and turbine output.
• Monitor, record, and log routine operational data manually and via e‑log data logger.
• Perform safety and operational checks on equipment, reporting any faults to the control room.
• Charge chemicals to correct concentrations, monitor dosing rates, and adjust as needed.
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment and apply standard operating and emergency procedures.
• Assist during plant emergencies and help restore normal operation.

Required profile

• Higher Secondary School Certificate (or equivalent).
• Minimum 4 years experience in a desalination plant, including at least 2 years as a desalination operator (PG7) or equivalent.
• Intermediate English proficiency (e.g., IELTS 3 or equivalent) for shift reporting.
• Basic numeracy skills for calculations such as concentrations and rates.
• Ability to read and understand single‑line electrical diagrams.
• General IT competence.

Required skills

• English language – intermediate level
• Basic numeracy (percentage, unit conversion, rate calculations)
• Interpretation of single‑line diagrams
• IT skills (computer operation and data logging)