Operator Supply

Seqwater; Lowood; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Seqwater is seeking a dedicated water treatment professional to join our central region team. The role involves operating and optimising multiple water treatment plants, monitoring processes and maintaining water quality while adhering to SOPs and safety standards.

You will collect samples, document plant data daily and respond to alarms and faults to ensure continuous supply. A Certificate II+ in Water Industry Operations and a C class licence are required; the position offers a full-time

Qualifications

• Certificate II or higher in Water Industry Operations or deemed equivalent experience.
• Possess a C class Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, control and optimise water treatment processes and maintain outcomes per SOPs across plants.
• Collect and analyse process samples per schedule to ensure process integrity and optimal operation.
• Identify equipment faults, evaluate options and implement changes or contingency plans to maintain plant operation.
• Accurately compile and record plant data daily including log and shift events.
• Report all breakdowns, spillages and abnormal occurrences to ensure problems are resolved and recorded.

Education

Water Industry Operations certification (Certificate II or higher)

C class Drivers Licence

Job description

About Seqwater

Seqwater is the 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. Seqwater is one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority. Our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.

About Your Opportunity

Reporting to our Operations Supervisor Supply, you will use sound judgement and technical knowledge to ensure supply demand is met, whilst monitoring and testing water quality, chemical dosing and responding to and resolving alarms and equipment faults.

This role is responsible for:

• Operate, monitor, control and optimise the water treatment processes and maintain specified outcomes as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures by application of skills and experience across multiple water treatment plants

• Collect and analyse process samples in accordance with schedule and use initiative to ensure process integrity and optimal operation of treatment processes.
• Identify equipment faults, evaluate options and implement changes or contingency plans to maintain satisfactory plant operation.
• Accurately compile and record plant operational data on a daily basis including completing the plant log and recording of shift events and incidents.
• Report all breakdowns, spillage and abnormal occurrences to ensure problems are resolved promptly and information is accurately recorded.
• Take appropriate actions to prevent problems from occurring and to maintain water quality and quantity.

Hours and Locations

This role is part of our central region that works on a roster including weekends, public holidays and some on-call work (shift allowances apply).

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Certificate II or higher in Water Industry Operations or deemed equivalent experience
• Possess a C class Drivers Licence

This position has a base salary range of $77,016.12 - $94,829.13 (dependant on experience) plus 12.75% superannuation and is a full-time permanent position. Overtime and allowances may also apply.

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.

Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday 27th September 2026

For further information please email enquiries to [e-mail]

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.

Advertised: 11 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 27 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time