Site Manager
Are you the enthusiastic, self-driven and result-oriented professional who wants to move our customer’s performance forward?
We are looking for “Site Manager” to be based in Chennai, India. This position reports to “Manager, - Site Management”. In this position you will have an opportunity and responsible for coordinating and managing all on-site operations to ensure the installation and erection of the plant
In this position, you will be required and responsible for:
Responsible for ensuring regular site safety checks are conducted and maintaining strict quality control procedures including regular testing of materials, visual inspections of work, and frequent tours of the site.
Set, monitor and report the performance of the site against standards and targets.
Develop and implement a variety of operating policies and procedures (in conjunction with subject matter experts) to ensure that the site meets project targets and quality standards.
Coordinate pre-site and on-site meetings with a range of professionals, and the customer who has commissioned the work.
Controlling and checking the site budget on weekly basis.
To succeed this role, you will need:
Bachelor / Master degree at Mechanical Engineering.
15-20 years in the Pulp Mills, Boiler plants (especially Recovery Boilers, Gasifiers), wood handling construction field. Should have handled multiple products in his career
Experience in Valmet supplied plants is preferred.
Must be willing to travel and stay at site for long duration in India and abroad
Effective written and oral communication skills in English
We offer:
We offer you a rewarding position in a global industry leader in pulp, paper and energy industries with the possibilities to grow professionally. If this sounds like something you are looking for and you are ready to go forward on your career, send your application with your CV via the link provided latest by 16th Apr 2026
When everything works together,
Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. With 19,000 professionals around the world, we are the leading global developer and supplier of technologies, automation and services for the pulp, paper and energy industries. Our commitment to moving our customers’ performance forward requires creativity, technological innovations, service know-how – and above all, teamwork.
Join the team! www.valmet.com/careers
Valmet is a global technology leader serving process industries. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.
In 2024, Valmet’s net sales totaled approximately EUR 5.4 billion. Our head office is in Espoo, Finland, and we have experts in approximately 40 countries around the world. Valmet’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
Valmet has two focused segments: Biomaterial Solutions and Services and Process Performance Solutions. Valmet’s operating model consists of five business areas: Automation Solutions; Flow Control; Pulp, Energy and Circularity; Packaging and Paper; and Tissue. The business areas are supported by a separate Latin America unit and a China Chair. The Global Supply unit supports cost-competitiveness by optimizing and leveraging Valmet’s global scale in procurement and production.
