Process Engineer – Wastewater Data-Driven Ops

Greater Western Water; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Parental leave (16 weeks)

Work Life Balance Days

Income protection

Health insurance deals

Wellbeing rooms

Job summary

Greater Western Water in Victoria is seeking a Process Engineer for the Southern Recycled Water Operations team. Based at the Altona Treatment Plant and supporting Melton and Bacchus Marsh plants, you will partner with experienced engineers to optimise wastewater treatment and ensure reliable service delivery.

You will analyse performance data, optimise processes, and contribute to safety, compliance and asset performance. A driver’s licence and willingness to work across sites are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental or Civil Engineering with a focus on water or process engineering.
• Experience in wastewater treatment operations and process optimisation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Good understanding of wastewater treatment principles and operational challenges.
• Familiarity with SCADA and process modelling software (BioWin/SUMO) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Analyse plant performance data to identify opportunities for improved treatment performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Optimise wastewater and recycled water treatment processes using data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Manage water quality monitoring programs and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Use SCADA and reporting tools to generate insights and support decision-making.
• Collaborate with teams to implement engineering solutions improving safety and asset performance.

Skills

Analytical

Problem solving

Data interpretation

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Environmental/Civil Engineering

Tools

SCADA

BioWin

SUMO

Performance reporting tools

Job description

Greater Western Water in Victoria is seeking a Process Engineer for the Southern Recycled Water Operations team. Based at the Altona Treatment Plant and supporting Melton and Bacchus Marsh plants, you will partner with experienced engineers to optimise wastewater treatment and ensure reliable service delivery.

You will analyse performance data, optimise processes, and contribute to safety, compliance and asset performance. A driver’s licence and willingness to work across sites are required.