Wastewater Treatment Operator

We’re looking for a hardworking Wastewater Treatment Operator to join our team and help keep Townsville’s wastewater treatment plants running safely and efficiently.

In this hands-on role, you’ll rotate across multiple sites, operate plant equipment, and carry out basic maintenance and cleaning tasks. You’ll monitor and record daily operations, report any issues, and work closely with fellow operators, supervisors, contractors and consultants. If you take pride in quality work, follow safety and environmental standards, and enjoy being part of a team that keeps essential services running, we’d love to hear from you.

This role is required to participate in the on-call roster and overtime arrangements as required, to resolve out of hours operational issues or emergency works including disaster management.

Qualifications and Experience

Our ideal candidate will have:
*  Experience in the operation of municipal wastewater treatment plants or other process industry of at least 12 months duration.
*  Certificate III in Water Industry Operations (Wastewater Treatment) or proven equivalent knowledge and experience.
*  Construction Industry White Card (30215 QLD).
*  Excellent knowledge of the ability to interpret and undertake laboratory testing and analysis of results in relationship to treatment plant operation and the ability to take corrective measures as required.
*  Excellent knowledge of mathematical formulas and calculations required for plant operations to monitor plant performance and ensure compliance with environmental and health requirements.
*  Ability to read and understand mechanical and civil engineering drawings and manuals.
*  Ability to work unsupervised or within a team environment and have the ability to instruct and mentor assistant operators, tradesman and contractors and coordinate maintenance projects.
*  Excellent knowledge of the operation, maintenance and monitoring of treatment technology and processes.
*  Training in biological nutrient removal and membrane treatment processes desirable
*  First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain within 12 months of appointment.
*  Confined space accreditation or willingness to obtain within 12 months of appointment.
*  Trade certificate within the electrical or mechanical field is desirable.
*  Rotation through all Council’s wastewater treatment plants as required.

Please visit our website at https://www.townsville.qld.gov.au for information on how to apply and to view the Position Description.

Applications close 11:45pm, Thursday 12 March 2026