OSI Engineer

Our Business

Working at TasWater isn't just a job; it's an opportunity to deliver social, environmental, and economic benefits for Tasmania today, and tomorrow.
Our talented workforce of over 920 employees keeps Tasmania thriving by providing exceptional water and sewerage services to over 460,000 customers every day.
We have a bold and ambitious future, inspired by our vision to unlock water’s full potential, and centred on our customers and communities, our people and partners, the environment, and our collective water future.
Over the coming 5 years we’re investing $1.9 billion to ensure a safe and secure water future for a growing Tasmania, and will we make great steps towards our aspirations of net zero carbon emissions and towards zero waste. Visit our website or YouTube channel to learn more.

The Role

We’re looking for an Operational Support and Improvement (OSI) Engineer to join our team, with a strong focus on supporting our Wastewater Treatment Operations team. This role plays a key part in process monitoring, troubleshooting, and driving continuous improvement across our treatment systems. While technical capability is essential, we’re equally seeking someone with excellent skills — someone who can work collaboratively with operators, environmental specialists, and broader stakeholders through respectful communication and effective peer‑to‑peer engagement.

In this role, you will:

• Support the Wastewater Treatment Operations team through process monitoring, system assessments, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities.
• Assess and optimise treatment systems and networks to enhance reliability, performance, quality, and cost outcomes.
• Build strong working relationships across Operations and Environmental teams, using clear, respectful communication and solid stakeholder engagement skills.
• Provide engineering and technical solutions, contributing to optimisation projects, technology trials, and the identification of capital improvements.
  
• Prepare and maintain accurate engineering documentation, reports, and data to support compliance, decision‑making, and operational effectiveness.
• Promote a proactive, safety-first culture while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.
  
  

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What we're looking for

We’re seeking an engineering professional with solid technical foundations and strong communication skills — someone who can confidently support operational teams, interpret complex engineering information, and contribute to continuous improvement across our water and wastewater systems. You’ll bring a mix of practical problem‑solving ability, stakeholder engagement, and the capacity to work safely across a variety of environments.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent demonstrated competency, with strong understanding of engineering principles and standards.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to influence, coach and engage effectively across teams.
  
• Demonstrated ability to interpret technical plans, drawings and specifications, supported by strong computer and engineering‑software skills.
  
• Proven experience applying engineering problem‑solving skills, including managing cost, scope and time considerations across projects.
  
• Knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation and Codes of Practice, plus understanding of engineering project life cycles; C‑class driver’s licence required.
  
  

Why TasWater

Across our multi-disciplinary organisation, we are serious about enhancing the skills and careers of our team members. When you join TasWater, you join a company that offers career development pathways, training courses, and access to subject matter experts.
We are continuing to build an inclusive workplace and workforce that truly represents the Tasmanian community that we serve. We value diversity in all its many forms and welcome a range of perspectives and identities to enrich the way we work and what we do.
We take pride in being acknowledged as an employer of choice for women by WORK180. Visit the Work180 website to view our benefits and policies, such as 18 weeks of paid parental leave for all parents regardless of tenure and with full superannuation contributions. We’re continuing to work on future benefits through a dedicated Employee Experience team.

The Details

This role can be based in Devonport (preferably) or Launceston. Travel between sites across North-West Tasmania will be required (using a TasWater vehicle). The role offers a salary range of $103,701.29 - $109,462.48 per annum (inclusive of superannuation), negotiable based on experience.

Ready to apply? Simply include a CV/resume and a 1-2 page cover letter telling us how your experience matches "What we are looking for" and how you connect to our TasWater values and vision.

If you want to learn more about this role, please contact Ben Smith – Manager Operational Support - Sewer at ben.smith@taswater.com.au or call 0427 521 866.

If you need assistance in applying, please contact Jane Nguyen – Talent Acquisition Coordinator at jane.nguyen@taswater.com.au or call 0498 608 719.

Application will be closing on Thursday, 16th April 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Please note: To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must have the right to work in Australia. As part of our recruitment process, you may be asked to participate in pre-employment checks relevant to the role. These may include a National Police Check or AusCheck, with any offer of employment subject to satisfactory outcomes.