Trainee Operator

Veolia Environmental Services; Lithgow City Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Structured training

Global employer

Job summary

Veolia Environmental Services is seeking a Trainee Water Treatment Plant Operator at the Springvale Mount Piper Power Station Water Treatment Facility near Lithgow. You’ll be trained to operate and maintain critical water treatment equipment that supports power generation while pursuing recognised operator competencies.

You’ll join a supportive team with structured development, advancing through training to qualified operator status in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to follow procedures and safety rules.
• Ability to identify hazards and report incidents.
• Reliable and punctual with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Learn routine plant operations and daily inspections.
• Perform basic laboratory testing and build confidence to test independently.
• Support compliance-related sampling and testing.
• Assist with work orders in maintenance system.
• Learn control room/SCADA basics.
• Training in solids handling, including filter press operation.
• Learn the Permit to Work (PTW) system and lock-out procedures.
• Support site inspections and audits.

Skills

Safety mindset

Hazard identification

Punctuality

Tools

SCADA basics

Lab testing equipment

Job description

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Want a practical job where you’re learning on the tools, working with a supportive team, and building a long term career in an essential industry? Veolia is looking for a Trainee Water Treatment Plant Operator to join our operations team at the Springvale Mount Piper Power Station Water Treatment Facility near Lithgow.

You’ll be trained to operate and maintain critical water treatment equipment that supports power generation and protects the environment—while working toward recognised operator competencies.

What's on offer

• Secure, stable role with a global environmental services leader
• Structured training & development with clear pathways to become a qualified Operator
• Competitive pay and a collaborative team culture

What you'll be responsible for

This is a day shift trainee role where you’ll be supported by experienced operators and trained across the key parts of the plant, including:

• Learning routine plant operations and daily inspections
• Completing basic laboratory testing (and building confidence to perform tests independently)
• Learning compliance-related sampling and testing
• Supporting the team to raise and close out work orders in the maintenance system
• Learning the control room/SCADA basics to understand the overall plant process
• Training in solids handling, including filter press operation
• Learning the Permit to Work (PTW) system and isolation/lock-out processes
• Working safely every day and following site safety requirements
• Assisting with site inspections and audits (internal, client and compliance-related)

What you'll need to be successful

• A strong safety-first mindset and willingness to follow procedures
• Ability toidentify hazards and report incidents promptly
• Reliable, punctual, and takes pride in doing a job properly

Why Veolia?

Veolia is the world leader in environmental services—treating water, recovering resources, and helping communities operate more sustainably. What you do here has real impact: safe water systems, compliant operations, and better outcomes for the environment.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Professional development and training opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Inclusive workplace culture – we celebrate diversity and foster belonging for all
• Health and wellbeing programs supporting your physical and mental health
• Purpose driven work contributing to a better world

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ individuals, and people with disability. We’re committed to a fair and transparent recruitment process based on merit.