Operator Supply

About Seqwater

Seqwater is the Queensland Government Bulk Water Supply Authority, responsible for delivering safe, secure and cost-effective bulk water supply for 3.2 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

Reporting to our Operations Supervisor Supply, 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.

This role is responsible for:

• 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.
• Accurately compile and record plant operational data on a daily basis including completing the plant log and recording of shift events and incidents.
• 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.

Hours and Locations

This role is part of our central region that works on a roster including weekends, public holidays and some on-call work (shift allowances apply).

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

This position has a base salary range of $77,016.12 - $94,829.13 (dependant on experience) plus 12.75% superannuation and is a full-time permanent position. 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.

To apply

Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.

Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday 27th September 2026

For further information please email enquiries to ***************************

Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.