Process and Odour Engineer

Who are we?

We’re here to help people live well and create a better and more sustainable future. We support healthy and liveable communities by delivering water, sewerage and recycled water services to 1.77 million people who rely on us every day and every night. At South East Water, we innovate with purpose and act with care to deliver healthy water for life. Fresh thinking and collaboration are at the heart of our organisation. We are constantly learning, embracing the challenges of today and excited by the opportunities that tomorrow will bring.  
 

The role

The Process and Odour Engineer works with the broader team in ensuring that South East Water's treatment facilities (sewage treatment, recycled water treatment, odour treatment) are capable of meeting their performance objectives.

Additionally, you will assist with the planning of a significant pipeline of projects which contribute to creating sustainable futures. Your contribution will include assisting in the development of master plans, concept and functional scoping, as well as business case development for our Water Recycling Plants and effluent reuse within South East Water catchments. 

Day to day activities include:

• Planning activities for sewage treatment and odour control facilities including flow and load forecasting, master planning, options assessments and early-stage concept and feasibility studies
• Investigate treatment plant performance issues and develop solutions
• Undertake process, chemical, energy and greenhouse gas emission optimisation of existing and proposed assets
• Work with capital delivery partners by preparing RFQs and business case development for new works, utilising your expertise in process engineering for options assessments and functional design 

Who are you?

You'll hold a bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in the discipline of Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental or Process. You will hold demonstrable experience in sewage treatment (or similar industry), with odour management experience preferred. 

Additionally, you will hold the following skills and attributes:

• Well-developed analytical skills with a passion for solving complex problems
• Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently and conflicting priorities
• Ability to identify and mitigate potential risks to projects and South East Water 
• Clear customer focus when dealing with both internal and external stakeholders, with a demonstrated commitment to excellence
• Excellent written communication skills, with the ability to understand and write clear technical reports, business cases, project briefs, workshop reports and meeting minutes
• Holding interests in and knowledge of sustainable practices will be highly regarded

What's in it for you?

Working at South East Water means you can enjoy a wealth of benefits, starting with the chance to be part of an organisation deeply committed to environmental initiatives and sustainability; one who has been recognised as one of the top 101 Workplaces for Women in Australia by Work180 for the past two consecutive years.   

South East Water cultivates a dynamic culture that emphasises collaboration and strong work ethics, supported by career-focused learning and development opportunities. 

As a SEW employee, you can enjoy the following offerings from our benefits package: 

• Access to My Fitness Passport, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), annual flu shots, and health checks.  
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work options and leave purchasing. 
• Life insurance and salary continuance. 
• 15 weeks paid parental leave and paid superannuation on eligible portions of unpaid parental leave. 
• Additional leave offerings, such as cultural and ceremonial leave and study leave.  
• Head office with modern facilities and panoramic beachfront views, a separate parents' room, a prayer and meditation room, an onsite cafe, and free parking. 
• Opportunity to be part of great initiatives involving the local community  

This role is remunerated at a Level 3 to Level 5 and offers are commensurate with the successful candidates' experience. The classification structure for this role has been designed to recognise multiple levels of experience in the engineering field, and incumbents will commence in a classification according to their level of experience, determined prior to appointment. From here, the incumbent’s progression through the levels will be subject to South East Water's engineering pathway's structure.

We're for everyone

Our people are as diverse as the communities we serve. It makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators, helping create better outcomes for our customers.  

We are deeply committed to Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ individuals, people with disability and jobseekers of all ages and cultures. We aim to provide an inclusive, accessible workplace where everyone is welcome, safe, and celebrated. If you need any help with the application process or would like to discuss your reasonable adjustments during interviews, please reach out to our Talent team at careers@southeastwater.com.au. 
 

Keen to make an impact?

Click here to check out the position description. We're accepting applications for this exciting opportunity until Tuesday, 20th of May! 

To be considered for this opportunity, you must hold unrestricted working rights for the period of employment at the time of application.  Successful candidates will also be required to undergo a number of pre-employment checks, including a police records check. 

 
South East Water operates a 24/7 service environment. Whilst this role does not involve after-hours rostered duty, all employees may be required to provide out of hours support from time to time as required. 

Visit southeastwater.com.au to learn more about us and how we serve our customers.