A Reverse Osmosis (RO) Plant Technician operates, monitors, and maintains the mechanical, electrical, and chemical systems of a water desalination or purification facility to ensure safe and continuous water production.
Core Responsibilities
• Plant Operation & Monitoring : Track and record pressures, flow rates, conductivity, and recovery ratios using SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) or computerized control panels.
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting : Inspect, service, and repair high-pressure pumps, pre-treatment filters, chemical dosing units, and RO membrane skids.
• Water Quality Testing : Conduct routine laboratory and in-line tests for parameters like pH, turbidity, residual chlorine, and total dissolved solids (TDS).
• Chemical Dosing & Cleaning : Manage antiscalant, coagulant, and disinfectant dosing systems, and perform clean-in-place (CIP) procedures for RO membranes. [1, 2]
• Safety & Compliance : Follow industrial health and safety standards, handle hazardous water-treatment chemicals safely, and keep detailed operational logs. [1, 2]
Skills & Qualifications
• Education : Associate degree, Diploma, Technical Certificate in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, or Water Technology (or equivalent vocational training).
• Experience : Typically, 1 to 5 years of hands-on experience in RO plant operations or industrial utility maintenance.
Desirable:
• Technical Knowledge : Understanding of P&IDs (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams), PLC/electrical control circuits, fluid mechanics, and basic water chemistry.
• Certifications : Valid driver’s license and relevant local water treatment operator or safety certifications.
More than 1 year experience in water treatment or RO plant or plumbing with strong desire to learn and apply the skills
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