Corrosion Engineer - Water

Beca; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Dedicated wellbeing leave

Up to 14 weeks fully paid parental leave

Career growth and professional accreditation support

Job summary

Beca is seeking a Corrosion Engineer to join our multidisciplinary water team in Newcastle, Australia. This role focuses on corrosion science and offers a supportive environment for career growth and development.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in materials or civil engineering and have strong problem-solving and communication skills. Join Beca to contribute to sustainable water solutions and benefit from flexible working options and paid parental leave.

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to client sites across NSW.

Responsibilities

• Onsite condition assessment of water industry assets such as pipelines and reservoirs.
• Electrochemical testing of soils and water.
• Preparation and review of durability plans.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Comfortable working at heights

Knowledge of risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in materials or civil engineering

Tools

ROV

RPAS

Job description

Beca HunterH2O

Beca HunterH2O is the Australian water business of one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies, Beca.

We are a team of 300+ water specialists passionate about healthy and sustainable communities. We collaborate with clients across NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Fiji through city and regional offices.

Opportunity

We are looking for a Corrosion Engineer to join our multidisciplinary water team in Newcastle. The role offers a career path focused on corrosion science within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Responsibilities

• Onsite condition assessment of water industry assets such as pipelines, reservoirs, treatment plants and network assets (pump stations).
• Electrochemical testing of soils and water.
• Preparation and review of durability plans.
• Failure analysis of events: investigating causes and developing solutions to prevent future defects.
• Writing clear and concise reports to communicate findings to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in materials, civil engineering or equivalent.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills.
• Passion for learning and mentoring junior team members.
• Willingness to travel to client sites across NSW, as needed.
• Comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.
• Experience with ROV and/or RPAS is an advantage.
• Knowledge of risk management and design‑related risk identification.
• Commitment to safety and adherence to HSEQ systems.

Benefits

• Flexible working options and dedicated wellbeing leave.
• Inclusive culture with diversity and belonging.
• Up to 14 weeks fully paid parental leave for all genders.
• Career growth through continuous learning, professional accreditation support and pathways to Chartership.

We are an employee‑owned professional services consultancy that values creativity, partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care. Join us to help transform communities and contribute to sustainable water solutions.