Senior Mechanical Engineer - Technical Standards

Unitywater; Hervey Bay; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid & flexible working

Discounted private health insurance

Salary packaging

Professional memberships

Job summary

Unitywater in Queensland is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer - Technical Standards to develop and maintain standards, specifications and approved products guiding infrastructure design and performance.

You will apply technical expertise across planning, design and delivery, drive asset reliability, support governance, and collaborate with partners to translate innovative technologies into practical, value-driven outcomes for customers and communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and RPEQ qualification.
• Significant experience in mechanical infrastructure assets design and construction.
• Experience in water, wastewater or utilities sectors.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to lead collaborative working groups and influence technical decisions.
• Eligibility for Engineers Australia, AWA or equivalent.
• Valid C Class Driver Licence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Technical leadership

Standards development

Asset performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

RPEQ qualified

Job description

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.

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