Operations Process Engineer

Operations Process Engineer at Seqwater Join to apply for the Operations Process Engineer role at Seqwater (Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost‑effective bulk water supply for 3.2 million people across Southeast Queensland). About Your Opportunity As the Operations Process Engineer , you will lead technical investigations, risk assessments, process design and asset improvements, asset performance monitoring and optimisation, and support asset upgrades as a subject matter expert, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring regulatory compliance. The role requires a tertiary engineering qualification, significant experience, and expertise in complex water treatment or process plant operations, emphasizing problem‑solving, risk management, and stakeholder engagement skills. Roles and Responsibilities Leading technical investigations and troubleshooting process issues Observing and studying system functioning and performance results Anticipating and identifying operational problems by studying operating targets, modes of operation, unit limitations, and monitoring unit performance Conducting and facilitating risk assessments Developing operational plans and strategies to improve plant performance Planning and managing a diverse range of technical projects and consultants/contractors, and coordinating activities of multidisciplinary teams Conducting laboratory analysis, commissioning and test plans Training staff and developing associated documentation Collect, process, analyse operational and engineering data and information, and develop technical reports Coaching junior and intermediate engineers Providing specialist advice for process technical studies and improvements involving multi‑disciplinary teams Developing operational solutions by defining, studying, designing, estimating, screening alternative solutions and conducting financial analysis Providing expert advice to internal and external stakeholders as required Developing communication plans and providing reports and presentations to stakeholders Conducting travel and site work as directed Maintaining a safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures, and complying with legal regulations Participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and joining professional organisations to develop and maintain job knowledge Supporting the Incident and Emergency Management team as a member of the on‑call team Undertaking other duties assigned by the Manager as needed Ensuring compliance with corporate and industry guidelines & standards, and with regulatory agencies and Seqwater Complying with Seqwater’s Code of Conduct and policies and procedures in all duties Qualifications and Experience Tertiary qualification in Engineering (mandatory) with significant demonstrated experience and knowledge Minimum of five years’ experience in a similar role Current active RPEQ registration in a discipline relevant to the position (desirable) Chartered Professional Engineer (desirable) C class Driver’s Licence Ability to work independently with broad direction Practical knowledge and experience in the design, commissioning and operation of water treatment processes and technical reviews Detailed knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the theory and practice of water treatment processes and management systems Knowledge of regulatory, industry and operational requirements pertaining to drinking water treatment, such as Australian Drinking Water Guidelines Strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate, influence, and persuade Compensation This position has a competitive annual salary (dependent on experience) plus 12.75% superannuation. The role will cover the northern region, working out of our hub at North Pine. How to Apply Submit your resume via the Apply button. Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email. Application Closing Date Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Friday 5th November 2025. Contact For further information, please email enquiries to: #J-18808-Ljbffr