Senior Process Engineer Wastewater

SA Water; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cutting-edge technology projects

Mentorship & knowledge building

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Purchasing leave option

Job summary

SA Water is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to partner with stakeholders across the business, providing expert process engineering advice and supporting wastewater treatment strategies. You will influence future treatment assets while prioritising safety, operational excellence and customer outcomes.

You are a technically capable professional with proactive planning, capable of solving complex challenges and driving continuous improvement through collaborative work across teams.

Qualifications

• Degree qualifications in Engineering.
• Postgraduate qualifications in wastewater and recycled water treatment (highly regarded).
• Extensive experience in process engineering related to wastewater treatment, recycled water, biosolids management, and odour control.
• Strong understanding of wastewater conveyance, treatment processes, and waste disposal systems.
• Experience providing technical leadership and influencing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to apply innovative technologies and research to practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and specialist process engineering expertise across wastewater and recycled water treatment assets.
• Develop and maintain engineering design guidelines that promote consistency, standardisation, and efficient delivery of capital projects.
• Support the development of operational targets, processes, and standards that manage water quality risks and improve business performance.
• Ensure public health, environmental, and safety considerations are incorporated into treatment solutions and infrastructure design.
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing emerging wastewater treatment and water reuse technologies.
• Contribute to future investment planning for wastewater treatment assets, considering growth, performance requirements, regulatory obligations, and emerging challenges.
• Lead the development of long-term process strategies for wastewater and recycled water treatment plants.
• Provide expert input into process optimisation initiatives to improve treatment performance, efficiency, and reliability.

Skills

Process engineering

Technical leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Innovative technologies

Wastewater treatment knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Postgraduate qualifications in wastewater & recycled water treatment

Job description

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

With operations and offices across the state, our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact, and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the job

As a Senior Process Engineer, you will partner with stakeholders across the business to provide expert process engineering advice, undertake investigations, and support the design and implementation of wastewater treatment strategies. You will influence the future direction of wastewater and recycled water treatment assets while ensuring safety, operational excellence, and customer outcomes remain at the forefront.

About you

You are a technically capable and forward-thinking engineering professional who thrives on solving complex challenges and influencing strategic outcomes. With a proactive approach, strong planning and prioritisation skills, and a commitment to delivering high-quality results, you enjoy working collaboratively to drive continuous improvement and innovation. Extensive experience in municipal wastewater treatment will be highly regarded, particularly your ability to apply practical process engineering expertise to optimise treatment performance and support sustainable water management outcomes.

You will:

• Provide technical leadership and specialist process engineering expertise across wastewater and recycled water treatment assets.
• Develop and maintain engineering design guidelines that promote consistency, standardisation, and efficient delivery of capital projects.
• Support the development of operational targets, processes, and standards that manage water quality risks and improve business performance.
• Ensure public health, environmental, and safety considerations are incorporated into treatment solutions and infrastructure design.
• Drive innovation by identifying and implementing emerging wastewater treatment and water reuse technologies.
• Contribute to future investment planning for wastewater treatment assets, considering growth, performance requirements, regulatory obligations, and emerging challenges.
• Lead the development of long-term process strategies for wastewater and recycled water treatment plants.
• Provide expert input into process optimisation initiatives to improve treatment performance, efficiency, and reliability.

Your success in this role will come from:

• Degree qualifications in Engineering.
• Postgraduate qualifications in wastewater and recycled water treatment (highly regarded).
• Extensive experience in process engineering related to wastewater treatment, recycled water, biosolids management, and odour control.
• Strong understanding of wastewater conveyance, treatment processes, and waste disposal systems.
• Experience providing technical leadership and influencing multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to apply innovative technologies and research to practical engineering solutions.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Benefits you will get in return:

You’ll have the ability to influence the future of wastewater and recycled water treatment.

Join a purpose-motivated organisation committed to innovation, collaboration, safety, and creating sustainable outcomes for South Australia.

• Work with cutting edge technology on a variety of assets and diverse projects
• Mentorship and opportunities to build up the technical knowledge in engineering to shape the future of the organisation
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Option to extend your holidays by Purchasing Leave

Further information can be found in the attached position description - Senior Process Engineer Wastewater - PD.docx

For enquiries, please contact Gregg Forte from the Talent Acquisition team [e-mail]

Applications close 5pm, 5th of October.

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.