There’s No Us Without U. Care with Us, for Today and Tomorrow

There's no life without water, and at Urban Utilities, we live and breathe that knowledge every single day. It's why our people are so passionate about what they do and how they do it. And it's why we need people like YOU to join our field teams. Come shape our future with us and make a real and lasting impact across our teams.

Your Opportunity

Our Treatment Plant Operators play a crucial role in protecting the environment 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.

As a TPO, you will support the delivery of day-to-day operational outcomes at our Resource Recovery Centres including safety, production, compliance with regulatory and environmental requirements and financial performance.

Some of your accountabilities will include:

• Support the operations team via routine allocated tasks to deliver reliable and efficient customer service activities of core wastewater treatment, including the provision of recycled water, off network waste and co-digestion receivals. 
• Carry out simple inspection and cleaning tasks, following instructions and working under direct or indirect supervision to complete the allocated tasks
• Follow a range of mandatory procedures and methods of work to safeguard the environment and the wellbeing of oneself and others.
• Provide operational support by performing a range of routine activities using existing systems and protocols.
• Carry out operational tasks by following established processes. For non-routine or abnormal events, escalation to Operators for support is required.

About You:

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about shaping our future, and ideally have the following qualifications, skills and experiences:

• A willingness and desire to learn, be curious, and build relationships with colleagues
• Interpersonal communication skills including the ability to liaise with other technical and professional personnel
• Foundational understanding of mechanical principals
• C class drivers’ license

At UU, we celebrate diversity. We genuinely believe that bringing together diversity of thoughts, perspectives and expressions is key and crucial to our success as a business. You might find you meet some, but not all, of the job requirements for this role. We’d still encourage you to apply as we we’re looking for the right human being for this role - it’s about so much more than ticking all the boxes!

Why Urban Utilities?

At Urban Utilities, the work we do is about so much more than the bottom line. We're a leading provider of world-class drinking water and wastewater services to the vibrant communities of Brisbane, Ipswich, Lockyer Valley, Somerset, and Scenic Rim. As we continue to grow, we're committed to planning ahead and shaping a sustainable future around water for generations to come.

At the core of our work lies genuine care: for our team, our customers, communities, and the environment. From the flush of a toilet to major infrastructure projects and residential developments, we're dedicated to being there every step of the way.

Our HQ is in Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, but you'll find us all over SEQ - working in cool places like the SAS Laboratory in Darra, field-based depots in Eagle Farm, Acacia Ridge, Bundamba, and wastewater treatment plants dotted across the region.

We know the chance to thrive, and progress comes hand in hand with the support to balance work with life. So, you’ll access an increasingly diverse range of benefits and initiatives that’ll help you bring the best you. Speaking of which, here’s just a sample of the benefits we offer our team:

• Work across a diverse range of Resource Recovery Centres, learn about industry leading technology, as well as gain nationally recognised training qualifications.
• Work family friendly Monday – Friday rosters, or shift rosters, plus earn above industry standard superannuation contributions of 14%
• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases, corporate discounts across health insurance, 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 family and friends
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180
• Employment under our Operations & Field Services Enterprise Agreement. You can access the full EA here - - https://www.urbanutilities.com.au/about-us/careers/enterprise-agreements

Visit our website to learn more about us at www.urbanutilities.com.au

Whether you are new to the industry, an accomplished Operator, or maybe you just want to find out a little bit more about Urban Utilities and the role we play in the community, we want to hear from you!

How to apply

Click on the ‘Apply” link above to complete your application.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo a Pre-employment medical & National Police History Check and other background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at careers@urbanutilities.com.au