Senior Mechanical Engineer - Technical Standards

Ventia; Hervey Bay; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Wellbeing program

Learning opportunities

Diversity networks

Job summary

Unitywater delivers essential water services across Queensland. We seek a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Technical Standards to develop and maintain standards, specifications and approved products guiding design and performance of assets.

You will apply technical expertise across planning, design and delivery to improve asset reliability, drive standardisation and influence infrastructure outcomes for customers and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and RPEQ qualified.
• Experience designing and constructing mechanical infrastructure assets.
• Experience in water utilities with water supply and sewerage knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review and improve mechanical infrastructure standards, specifications and approved products.
• Provide specialist engineering advice across planning, design and delivery activities.
• Drive technical assurance activities to improve asset performance and reliability.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and partners.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and translate into practical recommendations.
• Support governance, design reviews and assurance processes across projects.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

RPEQ qualified

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Technical Standards

• Drive infrastructure standards and asset performance outcomes
• Apply your mechanical engineering expertise to complex asset challenges
• Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth

• Drive infrastructure standards and asset performance outcomes
• Apply your mechanical engineering expertise to complex asset challenges
• Flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional growth

About the role:As a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Technical Standards, you'll play a critical role in developing and maintaining the standards, specifications and approved products that guide the design, construction and performance of our assets.

Working across the business and with industry partners, you'll apply your technical expertise to improve asset reliability, drive standardisation, and influence infrastructure outcomes that deliver long-term value for our customers and communities.

In this role, you will:

• Develop, review and continuously improve mechanical infrastructure standards, specifications and approved products.
• Provide specialist engineering advice across planning, design and delivery activities to support the effective application of infrastructure standards.
• Drive technical assurance activities, identifying opportunities to improve asset performance, reliability and maintainability.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, consultants, contractors and industry partners to improve infrastructure outcomes.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, products and industry developments and translate these into practical recommendations for Unitywater.
• Support technical governance, design reviews and assurance processes across mechanical infrastructure projects.

About you: You are an experienced Mechanical Engineer who enjoys applying your technical expertise to solve complex infrastructure challenges and improve long-term asset outcomes. You're comfortable working across multiple stakeholder groups, providing trusted advice and influencing decisions through your technical knowledge, practical experience and collaborative approach.

You'll also bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and RPEQ qualified.
• Significant experience in the design and construction of mechanical infrastructure assets, including the development and application of technical standards and specifications.
• Experience within the water, wastewater or utilities sector, including a strong understanding of water supply and sewerage systems, compliance requirements and regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence technical outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Experience contributing to standards development initiatives and continuous improvement outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative working groups and solve complex technical challenges.
• Eligibility for membership of Engineers Australia, AWA and/or other relevant professional bodies.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.

Working at Unitywater:

• Flexibility: We value flexibility and support work-life balance with hybrid and flexible working, purchased annual leave and access to floating public holidays.
• Wellbeing: We offer several initiatives to support your wellbeing, such as discounted private health insurance, salary packaging, employee assistance program, and access to retailer discounts and benefits.
• Learning and Development: We offer a range of opportunities to feed your curiosity such as: Walk on Country experience, study assistance, access to a dedicated learning program and professional memberships.
• Diversity: We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, gender and expressions, sexualities, cultures, bodies and abilities. We invite you to join our dedicated employee networks focused on First Nations Reconciliation, LGBTQIA+, CALD, Gender, Life Stage, Disability and Accessibility.

About us:Unitywater operates in one of Australia’s most exceptional environments in terms of natural beauty, geographical and demographic breadth. We operate on Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal Country, proudly providing safe and reliable water to customers in Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast and Noosa. We are a water utility serving one of the fastest growing regions in the country.

We think a pretty good job starts here.

We strive to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community we serve and encourage all suitable applicants to apply for this role. Please feel free to share your pronouns and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.

If you’re successful we will need you to undergo a few checks…. We know they might not be the fun part, but you will need to confirm your right to work in Australia and complete relevant pre-employment checks, including verification of criminal history, drivers licence and driving history, alcohol and other drug screening.

Applications close: Sunday 22 November.

For further information please contact the Talent Acquisition team at *******@unitywater.com

If you would like to speak to a team member about our commitment to diversity and inclusion, please contact our Inclusion Specialist **********@unitywater.com

Unitywater respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways in which we live, work and operate, the Kabi Kabi, Jinibara and Turrbal peoples. We honour their enduring connection to these places and their deep cultural, spiritual and environmental knowledge and stewardship over the waterways that sustain us all. We pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present, who hold the wisdom, traditions and stories of their people.