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About Us: National Pump & Energy (NPE) are proud to be leaders in the provision of pump, power, water treatment and environmental management solutions. As an industry leader our reputation has been built on products and services delivered by people who are passionate about quality, reliability, and attentiveness.

About the role: This is a

Fixed-term role

for approximately 12 months, based at either our

Clearpro Burleigh Heads branch

or our

NPE Meadowbrook branch . As the Environmental Technician, you will work on water management projects from conception and planning to implementation and completion. You will demonstrate an understanding of water/wastewater treatment processes to assist in the operation, maintenance, monitoring, and adjustment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Analyse and interpret water quality data and characteristics to develop reports, specifications, and associate documentation

Install/maintain water treatment system components (dosing pumps, monitoring controllers, water quality monitoring probes, and chemical transfers) in line with environmental and legislative requirements

Prepare water treatment equipment for hire and complete general maintenance of systems





Identify project risks and provide recommendations to eliminate the risk to the project delivery team

prior to acceptance

Apply standards to ensure all projects comply with policy, legislation, guidelines, and licensing requirements

Monitoring programs for groundwater, surface water and treatment system process water

Bench/Jar testing of raw water samples to determine treatment chemicals and process

Calculating/forecasting chemical dosing rates and usage

Collaborate in the development of water treatment designs and groundwater table management (including pump systems and pipe networks)

Understanding the specific needs of the customer and collaborating as part of a team to develop appropriate technologies to deliver required outcomes

Prepare and complete laboratory paperwork to ensure laboratory analyses requested meet project requirements

Skills and Experience

Current Drivers Licence

Prior use of water quality instruments (YSI), low flow sampling (peristaltic and/or bladder pumps)

Bachelor of Science/Environmental Science (or similar)

Construction white card, general construction site experience (or willing to obtain)

High level of accuracy and attention to detail

Love being outdoors and working with your hands

Comfortable with heights and climbing ladders

Possess a strong chemical knowledge i.e., water chemistry,



water treatment related chemicals, handling procedures, strength of materials

Junior or intermediate knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes

Patient, flexible and adaptable to changing and challenging circumstances with great problem-solving skills

Excellent time management and an ability to juggle multiple competing priorities

Ability to work well with other team members and champion the NPE brand

Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision

Experience in the Rental, Mining, Construction or Heavy industries

Have experience with the design of water treatment equipment involving ion exchange, adsorption, filtration, cooling systems, and automated control systems.

Possess strong technical writing skills.

Awareness and understanding of current environmental issues and legislative requirements to maintain compliance with State, Federal and local laws, regulations and policies.

Hydraulic knowledge

Experience with commissioning and optimization of water treatment plants

We believe in providing a great employee experience. Therefore, we invest in perks, benefits, and experiences to make the employee journey the best it can be. You will be offered the following benefits and more:

Exclusive access to over 3,000 fitness and wellbeing discounts, including fitness, recovery services, retailers, resources, and health insurance.

Versatile Working Arrangements including either rostered day off or working from home options.

Complimentary Employee Assistance Program for staff and immediate family (mental health support, financial and dietitian support).

📌 Environmental Field Technician (Brisbane)
🏢 National Pump & Energy
📍 Brisbane