Water Treatment Operator

The Opportunity Veolia is seeking an Water Treatment Operator to join our team in Chinchilla, 4413 operating and maintaining the Water Treatment Plant supporting QGC operations.

This shift based role offers plenty of variety, including plant operations, maintenance, fault finding, SCADA monitoring and laboratory testing. Your work will help deliver safe, reliable and high quality water to one of Queensland’s major resource projects.

What's on offer

• FIFO from Brisbane 2/2 roster
• Competitive salary, allowances and annual bonus
• Varied, hands on work across operations and maintenance
• Training and career development opportunities

What you'll be responsible for

• Operate and monitor plant equipment, processes and systems
• Complete preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance
• Troubleshoot equipment, process and SCADA/DCS alarms
• Conduct water sampling, laboratory testing and analysis
• Maintain accurate plant records and performance reports
• Support plant optimisation and commissioning activities
• Share your knowledge and support other operators
• Follow all safety, environmental and quality requirements

What you'll need to be successful

• Trade qualification
• Experience in plant or water treatment operations highly regarded
• Knowledge and understanding of mechanical and electrical equipment

Why Veolia? Veolia is a global leader in environmental solutions, working to protect and renew the resources essential to life. Across Australia and New Zealand, our teams deliver water, waste and energy services that support communities, industries and the environment.

At Veolia, you can build a long-term career while contributing to meaningful work. You will have access to professional development, 14 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carers, four weeks for secondary carers, discounted Bupa health insurance, our Thrive assistance program and employee share-plan opportunities.

Apply now If you enjoy practical problem solving, technical variety and working as part of an operational team, we would like to hear from you. Veolia values diversity, equality and inclusion and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal or professional ties to Veolia, or to a third party connected with Veolia’s business, must disclose this information.