Senior Operations Process Engineer

Add expected salary to your profile for insights Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland. As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie. As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we’re embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind. Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it’s about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise ‑ Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do. You’ll be working on some of the most high‑profile water infrastructure projects in the industry, helping to secure Water for Life for generations to come. About Your Opportunity Reporting to our Principal Process Engineer, the Senior Operations Process Engineer will serve as the technical authority for process engineering across Seqwater’s water treatment operations. This role provides expert input throughout the asset lifecycle—from planning and design to commissioning and optimisation—while ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient performance. Key responsibilities include leading investigations, defect elimination, process safety management (PSM), and Management of Change (MOC) activities, as well as mentoring others and driving technical capability within the organisation. Key responsibilities: Drive Operational Excellence: Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce defects, and enhance asset capability through design, commissioning, validation, and optimisation activities. Ensure Safety & Compliance: Provide risk leadership via hazard assessments, PSM elements, and Management of Change protocols; lead/participate in HAZOP studies and emergency response. Deliver Technical Expertise: Validate designs, lead investigations and feasibility studies for capital projects, and act as Seqwater’s commissioning representative for new assets. Optimise Plant Performance: Identify opportunities and risks, implement improvements to maximise water production, efficiency, and quality, using data analysis and engineering principles. Build Capability: Mentor operators and junior engineers, contribute to team development, and support knowledge sharing through training and industry engagement. About you To be successful in this role, you will possess: Tertiary qualification in Chemical Engineering, RPEQ Qualified A minimum of 7 years’ relevant working experience, preferably as a field operations engineer. Extensive knowledge of regulatory, industry and operational requirements pertaining to drinking water treatment. Detailed knowledge of and demonstrated experience in the theory and practice of water treatment processes and management systems Basic project management skills. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of multidisciplinary stakeholders. Experience with relevant modelling tools and software Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills Extensive knowledge and experience with relevant modelling tools and software. C class Driver’s License This position has a salary range starting at $149,648 (dependent on experience) plus 12.75% superannuation. Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits. For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you To apply Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button. Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email. #J-18808-Ljbffr