The Opportunity

Veolia is looking for a Trainee Water Treatment Operator to join our team at the Mount Piper Power Station Water Treatment Facility near Lithgow.

You will receive practical training while helping operate and maintain essential water treatment equipment. This is an excellent opportunity to learn technical skills, gain industry experience and build a long term career in water operations.

No water treatment experience is required. If you are safety focused, mechanically minded and willing to learn, we would like to hear from you.

What's on offer

- Permanent, full time employment

- Competitive pay and overtime opportunities

- Practical training and career development

- Varied, hands on work in a supportive team

- Fitness Passport and discounted health insurance

What you'll Do

- Monitoring and operating water treatment equipment

- Completing routine plant inspections and checks

- Assisting with basic maintenance and repairs

- Collecting water samples and carrying out testing

- Identifying and reporting equipment or process issues

- Maintaining accurate operational records

- Keeping plant and work areas clean and safe





- Participating in shift handovers, toolbox talks and training

- This position works a rotating shift roster, including weekends and public holidays.

What you'll need to be successful

- A practical approach and willingness to learn

- An interest in machinery, maintenance or plant operation

- Reliability and a strong commitment to safety

- Mechanical, electrical, process operations or trade experience would be helpful but is not essential

Why Veolia?

Veolia provides essential water, waste and energy services to communities across Australia and New Zealand. You will join a global organisation that invests in its people while helping protect natural resources and support a more sustainable future.

Apply Now

If you are ready to learn practical skills and build a career in water treatment, apply today.

Veolia welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds. We are committed to a secure, inclusive and respectful workplace and can provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

📌 Trainee Operator (Lithgow)
🏢 Veolia
📍 Lithgow