Cadet Engineer

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand; Sydney; On-site; AUD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Practical experience across treatment

Mentoring and professional development

Employee share plan

Fitness Passport and health discount

Paid volunteer day and wellbeing

Job summary

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is seeking a Cadet Engineer to join the water team in Woronora (2232). This part-time role spans two years, working three days per week, offering hands-on experience across water and wastewater treatment plants.

You will collect and analyse data, contribute to reports, and support process investigations while building essential engineering skills for your career.

Qualifications

• Currently studying, or recently completed, a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• Interest in building a career in the water industry.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Collect and analyse operational data.
• Help prepare operational, contractual and regulatory reports.
• Track compliance and sustainability performance.
• Support process investigations, troubleshooting and optimisation.
• Assist with plant upgrades and improvement projects.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

Veolia is seeking a Cadet Engineer to join its water team in Woronora 2232. This is a two year, part time opportunity, working three days per week—ideal for gaining practical experience while building your engineering career.

Working alongside experienced engineers and operational teams, you will gain practical experience across water and wastewater treatment plants. You will contribute to data analysis, reporting, process investigations and improvement projects while developing valuable industry skills.

What's on offer

• Flexible working arrangements to help balance study, work and life
• Practical experience across operational treatment plants
• Mentoring, professional development and future career opportunities
• Employee share plan, Fitness Passport and Bupa health insurance discount
• Paid volunteer day and confidential wellbeing support

What you'll do

• Collect and analyse operational data
• Help prepare operational, contractual and regulatory reports
• Track compliance and sustainability performance
• Support process investigations, troubleshooting and optimisation
• Assist with plant upgrades and improvement projects

What you'll bring

• Currently studying, or recently completed, a degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• An interest in building a career in the water industry
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Curiosity, initiative and a willingness to learn

Build Your Future with Veolia

Veolia is a global environmental services business delivering essential water, waste and energy services. You will join a supportive team, learn from experienced people and have opportunities to build a longer term career with Veolia.

Veolia is committed to a fair, respectful and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans, people with disability, people of all genders and ages, members of LGBTIQA+ communities and people from all cultural backgrounds.