Water Treatment Operator

Seqwater; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Seqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water across Southeast Queensland. This role operates, monitors, and optimises water treatment plants to meet supply targets and maintain water quality.

You will collect samples, analyse data, and respond to alarms and faults. The position requires Certificate II in Water Industry Operations or equivalent, and a manual C-class driving licence.

Qualifications

• Certificate II or higher in Water Industry Operations or deemed equivalent experience.
• C class Drivers Licence for a manual vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, control and optimise water treatment processes.
• Collect and analyse process samples on schedule.
• Identify faults and implement changes or contingency plans.
• Record daily plant data, logs and shift events.
• Report breakdowns and abnormal events to protect water quality.

Skills

Water treatment operations

Data recording

Alarm response

Education

Certificate II Water Industry Operations

Job description

Seqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply more than 3 million people across Southeast Queensland.

Seqwater is one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city water authority. Our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges.

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.

Advertised: 22 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 13 Oct 2026 E. Australia Standard Time