At Urban Utilities, our purpose is simple yet powerful – Enrich Quality of Life. With a $ 7 billion asset base and services spanning 1.5 million residents and more than 31,000 commercial customers across South East Queensland, we are committed to enhancing the liveability of our communities every day.

Your Opportunity

Our Treatment Plant Operators play a crucial role in protecting the workplace and public health through our core treatment services across our 26 Resource Recovery Centres. You are truly at the forefront of enriching the lives of over 1.6 million people every day.

We're looking for a Senior Treatment Plant Operator join our Oxley team! This is a permanent opportunity which will see you join a collaborative team to carry out the operations and maintenance of our Oxley Resource Recovery Centre . You’ll keep the plant running safely, compliant and performing well, and you’ll have a say in how things get done better.

What you’ll be doing :

- Monitoring plant performance and a djusting processes to stay compliant

- Using SCADA, lab results and monitoring data to keep performance on track

- Keeping equipment maintained and directing maintenance work

- Spotting problems early – before they become bigger problems

- Responding to incidents and emergencies, and figuring out what went wrong

- Writing and improving site procedures, and backing safety initiatives

- Tracking plant performance against targets

- Leading, coaching and supporting junior operators

About You

- Solid hands-on experience running water or sewerage treatment plants (or similar processing experience)

- Strong problem-solving skills and the confidence to make calls under pressure

- Experience leading or coaching a team

- Current C class driver’s license

- Trade qualification is a bonus, not a dealbreaker





- Willing to work a shift roster, including On Call and Emergency call-outs

At Urban Utilities, we believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, emergency responders and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

You might not meet every single requirement listed. If you are excited about the role and believe you can make a strong contribution, we encourage you to apply.

If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Why Urban Utilities

Urban Utilities delivers essential water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million people across South East Queensland. Every day, our teams work to support thriving communities and a sustainable future.

- Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases

- Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more

- 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family

- Transfer of long service leave if employed by any Queensland council or Council owned company.

- Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180

There’s no us without you. Come shape the future with us.

H ow to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application.

Please note: applicants may be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical, which may include Drug and Alcohol testing, as well as other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at [email protected]

📌 Senior Treatment Plant Operator (Australia)
🏢 Urban Utilities
📍 Australia