About Icon Water

Icon Water is an iconic Canberra business with a history of providing essential services to Canberra for over 100 years.

We are the ACT’s supplier of essential water and wastewater services and have proudly served our community for over 100 years – sourcing, treating and supplying water, and managing Canberra’s wastewater network. Our work is essential to the health, prosperity and liveability of the region, and we are committed to environmental, social and financial sustainability in everything we do.

Icon Water is a purpose driven organisation where everyone contributes to our core business, ensuring high-quality drinking water and sustainable wastewater treatment. Icon Water’s culture is driven by our values of care, connection, community and courage. These are values we see in action every day as we challenge ourselves to meet the expectations of our community.

Icon Water is an Equal Opportunity Employer which values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and all ages. We also have a strong focus on gender balance within the organisation and encourage women to apply.

About The Role

Are you ready to be part of a team that keeps the heart of Canberra flowing? Join Icon Water – Make a Difference in Canberra’s Essential Services!

Icon is looking for enthusiastic and motivated people to join us in the role of Water Industry Operator where you will be responsible for the operation of equipment, plant and facilities at water and sewage treatment facilities in the ACT Region.

Key Responsibilities include:

- Under technical guidance, direction and following specified routines and work instructions, operate monitor and control the operation of plant and processes at the Lower Molonglo Water Quality Control Centre in all areas.
- Undertake the detailed inspection, process sampling and operational analysis, and reporting of process performance and equipment operation,



including the detection and reporting of malfunctioning processes and equipment.
- Take authorised and proscribed action necessary to ensure optimum equipment and plant process operation and effectiveness.
- Prepare daily reports and logs of routine and corrective actions undertaken, including preparation of daily, weekly and monthly reports on water and wastewater treatment plants operations, water and wastewater flows and other related information.
- Participate in development of safe working practices/procedures as required and in identification and removal of safety hazards in the work place.
- Ensure all Workplace Health, Safety and Environmental procedures are followed and provide input into the continuous improvement cycle for these management systems.
- Provide assistance to supporting business groups with tests, measurements, investigations and trials of a routine and straightforward nature associated with all types of processes and equipment, plant and facilities at water and sewage treatment facilities in the ACT Region.
- Participate in project related tasks as required.
- As part of a 24/7 shift roster provide support to the duty roster by acting in other operator roles as required.
- As part of an on-call roster group, provide after-hours backup support and attend water and wastewater treatment faults and failures as required.
- Acquire and maintain competencies in water and wastewater treatment within the competency framework as outlined in the current Enterprise Agreement
- Undertake training in recent technologies/techniques appropriate to the requirements of the water and sewage treatment facilities.
- Other duties within the employee’s skill, competence and training.

Who we are looking for:





It is anticipated that the successful applicant will:

- Possess a Certificate III in Water Operations or ability to work towards completing
- Relevant trade or Diploma in mechanical or electrical engineering from an Australian TAFE institution (or a comparable qualification). Alternatively, be able to demonstrate relevant skills, knowledge and experience considered suitable for the position.
- Demonstrate experience and skills in the operation, monitoring and control of mechanical, electrical and electronic equipment including pumps, motors, air compressors/blowers and electronic sensing devices, or high temperature incineration or combustion equipment. This is to include good technical skills and experience in relation to:
- identifying and reporting faulty equipment and/or process operation
- maintaining shift records and operational logs
- dealing with emergency situations with respect to major equipment failures or chemical leakages or spillages.
- Possess relevant experience in competency-based “on the job training”.
- Possess relevant experience in the use of computers and computerised monitoring systems and equipment similar to those used within Icon Water
- Demonstrate a good knowledge and understanding of Icon Water Policies and procedures
- Hold a current ACT C class driving licence
- Be able to maintain physical fitness levels to be eligible for Confined Space Entry training and SCBA accreditation.
- Be prepared to work on a continuous rotating shift roster and be placed on an on-call roster and attend to after-hours alarms, faults and failures within treatment plants and water distribution system.

To find out more about the role you can view the detailed Position Description on the Icon Maters Career Portal. For further enquires contact **********@iconwater.com.au.

If you're ready to make a real impact and be part of a company that values your expertise, apply now and submit your resume and cover letter through our Careers Portal by 2 October 2026

📌 Water Industry Operator (Treatment) (Canberra)
🏢 Icon Water
📍 Canberra