WHAT WE OFFER
• Permanent Full‑Time Role Enjoy job security with opportunities for growth, extension, or redeployment within Downer
• Competitive Rate: EBA rates + penalties
• Roster: This contract runs 24/7, so you’ll rotate through day shift, afternoon shift and on‑call work.
• Supportive Environment: Join a tight‑knit, down‑to‑earth team that values safety, teamwork and ongoing training under our Zero Harm culture.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Join our team as a Technician / Experienced Operator working across the South East Water (SEW) network based in Dandenong South, VIC
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operator to play a key role in maintaining and repairing critical water and wastewater infrastructure across the network. Working within a dedicated field operations team, you'll be responsible for delivering reactive and planned maintenance activities while ensuring a high standard of safety, quality and customer service.
Operating within a 24/7 maintenance contract, you'll work across a rotating roster including day shift, afternoon shift and participation in an on-call roster to support emergency response activities.
No two days are the same. From responding to water main bursts and network faults to operating specialised equipment and undertaking maintenance works, you'll be at the forefront of delivering essential services to the community.
This role requires flexibility to participate in rotating shifts and an on-call roster to support emergency response and after-hours maintenance activities.
ABOUT YOU
HOW TO APPLY
Please submit your application online via the advertisement. Email applications cannot be accepted.
ABOUT ENERGY & UTILITIES
Downer’s Energy & Utilities team works across Australia and New Zealand, delivering the essential infrastructure that keeps communities connected. We design, build, operate and maintain critical assets across water, power, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. With specialised technical skills, strong engineering expertise and dedicated field crews, we support essential services that people rely on every day.
Downer is proud to be an inclusive employer. We value diversity in experience, culture and background, and we welcome applications from everyone.
Enabling communities to thrive.
It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.
