Graduate Engineer

Veolia | Australia & New Zealand; Newcastle-Maitland; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Mentors and training support

Training & certifications

Referral program – up to $1,500

Job summary

Veolia Australia & New Zealand is looking for a Graduate Engineer – Water to monitor and optimise water treatment across six Hunter region Water Treatment Works, ensuring compliance with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines. You will assist with incident investigations, process optimisation and dosing trials while learning from experienced mentors.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements, industry-leading training and opportunities to contribute to drinking water quality audits and operational

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering is required.
• Experience in water treatment plant operations and maintenance preferred.
• Willingness to learn and develop in an operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimise water treatment plant performance across multiple sites
• Investigate incidents and troubleshoot operational challenges
• Conduct chemical dosing trials and provide guidance to operators
• Review water quality data and prepare compliance reports
• Support emergency response and abnormal events
• Travel between 6 WTW facilities in the Hunter region
• Participate in drinking water quality audits and IPART assessments
• Create training documentation and standard procedures

Skills

Water treatment operations

Operational adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

The Opportunity

Join Veolia's Technical Team and make a real impact on water quality. As a Graduate Engineer – Water, you'll monitor and optimise 6 Water Treatment Works across the Hunter region, ensuring compliance with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines.

Your work will span incident investigation, process optimisation, chemical dosing trials, and compliance reporting—giving you exposure to the full lifecycle of water treatment operations in a collaborative environment where your ideas matter.

What's on offer

• Competitive salary package with flexible hybrid working
• Work with fantastic mentors and make a real environmental impact
• Benefit from industry leading training and professional certifications

What you'll be responsible for

• Monitor and optimise water treatment plant performance across multiple sites
• Investigate incidents and troubleshoot operational challenges
• Conduct chemical dosing trials and provide guidance to operators
• Review water quality data and prepare compliance reports
• Support emergency response and abnormal events
• Travel between 6 WTW facilities in the Hunter region
• Participate in drinking water quality audits and IPART assessments
• Create training documentation and standard procedures

What you'll need to be successful

• Degree in Engineering
• Experience in water treatment plant operations and maintenance preferred
• Willingness to learn and develop in an operational environment

Why Veolia?

• Hybrid working arrangements tailored to your needs
• Employee Assistance Program (Thrive) – free, confidential counselling and coaching for you and your family
• Fitness Passport – access to gyms, pools, and fitness centres across Australia
• Financial & Career Support
• Employee referral program – earn up to $1,500 when you recommend someone who gets hired

Join a global environmental leader tackling some of the world’s most important water and resource challenges while delivering essential services Wellington communities rely on every day.

Veolia’s scale gives you access to deep technical expertise, complex projects and career opportunities across Australia, New Zealand and our global network. Locally, you’ll work in a collaborative, hybrid environment where your experience, ideas and technical judgement are valued.

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/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia's business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.