Water & Wastewater Engineer (Industrial Effluent)

Engineering

K sh 170,000 – 280,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Ruai Treatment Corridor (Kangundo Rd metro) Overview: Our client is looking for a Water/Wastewater Engineer to design, operate, and optimize pre-treatment and biological plants handling industrial effluent. You’ll balance compliance, cost, and uptime, dosing, sludge handling, and lab results that withstand NEMA and utility scrutiny. Expect vendor coordination and disciplined sampling regimes. Key Responsibilities: - Design/operate pre-treatment, DAF, aerobic/anaerobic units. - Monitor lab results; adjust dosing and aeration; optimize energy. - Maintain equipment (pumps, blowers, mixers) and spare kits. - Handle sludge dewatering and disposal compliance. - Keep logs, permits, and inspection readiness. Education & Experience: - BSc Water/Env/Chem Eng; 4–6 yrs effluent treatment plants. Skills & Tools: - Process control, dosing, lab interpretation, P&IDs, HAZOP basics. KPIs: - Compliance pass %, energy/m³ treated, chemical cost/m³, downtime. Compensation (Kenya): KES 170,000–280,000 + annual bonus. Client estimates vary with plant size & compliance track. Benefits: - Medical, PPE, training, phone/data. Growth Path: - Senior WW Engineer → Utilities Manager → Sustainability/ESG Technical Lead. Ideal promotion cycle.