Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

The Process Manager – Testing & Commissioning is responsible for planning, managing, and executing all Testing & Commissioning (T&C) activities for the Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) to ensure safe start-up, stable operation, and full compliance with contractual, process, and regulatory requirements. The role ensures successful performance testing and final handover of the STP to the Client.

Testing & Commissioning Planning

• Develop and implement the STP Testing & Commissioning strategy, sequencing, and schedules.

• Prepare and review commissioning plans, method statements, ITPs, and checklists for all STP process units.

• Coordinate commissioning activities in line with construction completion and system readiness.

STP Process Commissioning

• Lead commissioning of STP process units, including but not limited to:

• Inlet works (screens, grit removal)

• Biological treatment systems (ASP, MBR, MBBR, SBR or equivalent)

• Secondary clarification

• Tertiary treatment (filtration, disinfection – UV / Chlorination)

• Sludge treatment systems (thickening, digestion, dewatering)

• Odour control systems

• Verify process performance against design parameters, effluent quality limits, and contractual KPIs.

MEICA & Interface Management

• Coordinate commissioning of Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (MEICA) systems.

• Ensure proper integration of process equipment with PLC/SCADA systems.

• Manage vendor and package unit commissioning activities.

Performance Testing & Optimization

• Lead wet commissioning, process start-up, ramp-up, and performance testing.

• Optimize biological and chemical dosing processes to achieve stable operation.

• Troubleshoot process upsets and ensure corrective actions are implemented promptly.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Interface with Engineering, Construction, QA/QC, HSE, Operations, Vendors, Client, and Consultant.

• Coordinate regulatory inspections, approvals, and acceptance testing.

• Support Operator training and readiness for takeover.

HSE & Quality Compliance

• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with HSE plans, risk assessments, and permit-to-work systems.

• Ensure commissioning complies with project specifications, local authority regulations, and international standards.

Documentation & Handover

• Ensure completion and approval of commissioning dossiers, test reports, and as-built documentation.

• Support preparation and finalization of Operation & Maintenance Manuals.

• Facilitate final handover of the STP to the Client and Operations team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline.

• Commissioning or wastewater treatment certifications are an advantage.

Desired Candidate Profile

Experience

• Minimum 12–15 years of experience in Testing & Commissioning of STP / WWTP projects.

• Proven experience commissioning biological wastewater treatment processes.

• Experience in EPC / Design & Build STP projects is mandatory.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical expertise in wastewater treatment processes and plant start-up.

• Excellent coordination, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities under live plant conditions.

• Ability to manage multi-discipline teams and complex interfaces.