Company

Our client is an established environmental and water treatment company delivering innovative treatment solutions across the industrial, mining and contaminated land sectors.

With a record pipeline of work, they are delivering a range of technically interesting packaged water and wastewater treatment projects across Australia.

Position

They are looking for a Mechanical Designer (Inventor) to join their engineering team based in Sydney, focused on the design of packaged and containerised water treatment plants.

This is a hands-on design role, taking process requirements and P&IDs; and developing practical, fabrication-ready mechanical designs. Strong Autodesk Inventor capability is essential.

Key Responsibilities

- Develop 3D models, equipment layouts, piping layouts and general arrangements using Autodesk Inventor.
- Produce detailed 2D fabrication drawings and bills of materials.
- Design skids, pipework, supports, frames and containerised treatment systems.
- Translate PFDs, P&IDs; and equipment specifications into practical mechanical designs.
- Work closely with engineers, fabricators and suppliers throughout the design and fabrication process.
- Ensure designs consider constructability, operability, maintenance and transport requirements.
- Support design standardisation and improvements across packaged treatment systems.

Requirements





- Strong hands-on Autodesk Inventor experience is essential.
- Experience designing packaged equipment, process plants, piping, skids or fabricated assemblies.
- Previous water/wastewater treatment experience is highly regarded.
- Ability to interpret PFDs, P&IDs; and equipment specifications.
- Good understanding of fabrication and design-for-manufacture.
- Mechanical Engineering degree or relevant drafting/engineering qualification with suitable industry experience.
- AutoCAD and/or Plant 3D experience advantageous.

What's On Offer

- Work on technically compelling water treatment projects including PFAS, MBR, RO, UF and other advanced treatment technologies.
- Strong pipeline of projects across mining, industrial and environmental applications.
- Hands-on role with involvement from concept and layout through to fabrication.
- Opportunity to join an experienced and growing water treatment engineering team.

How to Apply Apply via Linkedin or contact Chris Hinton at W3 Associates for a confidential discussion.

W3 Associates is a specialist Water Industry recruitment agency based in Australia. We help water industry professionals find career opportunities with water technology companies, engineering consultants, civil contractors and water utilities across Australia.

📌 Mechanical Designer (Water Treatment) (Southern Sydney)
🏢 W3 Associates
📍 Southern Sydney