Water Treatment Operator

Seqwater; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Seqwater on the Gold Coast is seeking an Operator Supply to ensure continuous and efficient operation of water treatment plants. You will apply sound judgement and technical knowledge to meet supply demand, monitor water quality, manage chemical dosing and respond to alarms and faults to keep operations running smoothly.

The role involves operating and optimising treatment processes, collecting samples, recording daily plant data, and escalating issues with appropriate actions to prevent

Qualifications

• Certificate II or higher in Water Industry Operations or equivalent experience.
• C class manual driver's licence.
• Ability to monitor and test water quality and respond to alarms.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, control and optimise water treatment processes to meet SOP outcomes.
• Collect and analyse process samples per schedule to ensure process integrity.
• Identify faults, evaluate options and implement corrective actions to maintain plant operation.
• Record plant data daily, complete logs and incident reports as required.
• Report breakdowns and abnormal occurrences to prevent recurrence and safeguard water quality.

Skills

Operational judgement

Education

Certificate II or higher in Water Industry Operations

Tools

C class Drivers Licence (manual)

Job description

About your opportunity

As the Operator Supply you will undertake a range of duties to ensure continuous and efficient operation of water treatment plants. You will use sound judgement and technical knowledge to ensure supply demand is met, whilst monitoring and testing water quality, chemical dosing and responding to and resolving alarms and equipment faults.

Key responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, control and optimise the water treatment processes and maintain specified outcomes as outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures by application of skills and experience across multiple water treatment plants.


• Collect and analyse process samples in accordance with schedule and use initiative to ensure process integrity and optimal operation of treatment processes.


• Identify equipment faults, evaluate options and implement changes or contingency plans to maintain satisfactory plant operation. Initiate corrective actions using the appropriate work request system.


• Accurately compile and record plant operational data on a daily basis including completing the plant log and recording of shift events and incidents. When required or requested, complete written reports.


• Report all breakdowns, spillage and abnormal occurrences to ensure problems are resolved promptly and information is accurately recorded. Take appropriate actions to prevent problems from occurring and to maintain water quality and quantity.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Certificate II or higher in Water Industry Operations or deemed equivalent experience.


• Possess a C class Drivers Licence for a manual vehicle.

This position has a base salary range of $74,596 - $94,829 dependant on experience p.a. plus 12.75% superannuation. Overtime and allowances may also apply.

Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.

For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/(link is external)

If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.

Advertised

22 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time

Applications close

13 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time