The Opportunity

Ready to lead real change? As a Senior Process Operations Engineer, you'll lead the optimisation of a world class mine water treatment operation that powers critical infrastructure while protecting our environment.

Reporting to the Operations Manager at our Springvale facility near Lithgow, you'll take ownership of process assessment, optimisation, and continuous improvement for a facility that treats contaminated coalmine wastewater and purifies it for reuse as industrial cooling water at Mount Piper Power Station—which supplies approximately 15% of NSW's power.

This is a hands on technical leadership position where your expertise will directly impact operational efficiency, environmental outcomes, and the sustainability of critical NSW infrastructure.

What's on offer

• Lead process optimisation for vital mine water treatment operations
• Drive sustainability and innovation in a supportive team environment
• Advance your career with a global leader in water solutions

What you'll be responsible for

• Assess and maintain water and wastewater quality to meet contractual, health, environmental, and legislative standards
• Optimise plant processes through data analysis and innovative troubleshooting, driving continuous improvement
• Lead process reviews and investigations, responding to incidents with technical expertise
• Mentor and guide operations and technical teams, sharing your knowledge to build capability
• Champion sustainability initiatives—reducing chemical and energy usage as part of our Green Up Net Zero commitment
• Provide technical support to business development, including plant design reviews and process modelling
• Engage with industry forums to stay at the forefront of water and wastewater engineering innovation
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and regulatory requirements

What you'll need to be successful

• Tertiary qualification in Chemical Engineering or equivalent
• Proven experience in advanced water or wastewater treatment operations or similar process operations
• Strong technical skills in water quality assessment, process optimisation, and troubleshooting

Why Veolia?

Competitive Benefits & Support:

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid options to balance work and life

• Generous parental leave: 14 weeks paid for primary carers, 4 weeks for secondary carers, plus superannuation contributions on unpaid leave and up to 10 paid keeping-in-touch days

• Comprehensive superannuation support: Salary sacrifice options, and employee shareplan with discounts

• Health & wellbeing: Fitness Passport access, discounted BUPA health insurance, and free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program (Thrive)

• Professional development: LinkedIn learning, internal and external programs, and clear career progression pathways

• Paid volunteer day annually to support causes aligned with our values

• Employee referral program: Earn up to $1,500 when you recommend someone who gets hired

• Service recognition rewards for every five years of service

Fairness, Diversity & Inclusion

At Veolia we value diversity, equality and inclusion, we are committed to providing working environments where everyone is included and treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from Maori and Pasifika, Veterans, people with disability, mature age and early careers, members of the LGBTI+ community and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Veolia is committed to conducting recruitment in a fair, ethical and transparent manner based solely on merit. Candidates with direct or indirect personal/professional ties to Veolia and/or any third party related to Veolia business (including but not limited to Veolia's suppliers, customers, partners and competitors) must disclose this information.