Senior Process Engineer

Veolia is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to join our Central Victoria team, overseeing water quality across our Bendigo, Ballarat 3350 and CFA contracts.

You’ll play a critical role in ensuring our drinking water and wastewater operations meet all contractual, health, environmental and legislative requirements while driving process optimisation and innovation across multiple sites.

This is an excellent opportunity to provide technical leadership, mentor operations teams and contribute to business development projects with a global leader in water management.

What you’ll be responsible for

Ensure water and wastewater quality meets contractual and regulatory standards

Optimise processes through data analysis and performance monitoring

Develop and implement process control strategies for treatment plants

Lead process reviews, investigations, and incident response

Champion Green Up Net Zero initiatives to reduce chemical and energy usage

Provide technical support for business development, plant designs, and upgrades

Conduct process modelling and technical reviews of treatment facilities

Mentor operations and technical teams

Participate in Quality Management Systems and certification audits

Contribute to budgeting, capital planning, and industry engagement

What you’ll need to be successful

Tertiary qualifications in chemical engineering or equivalent

Demonstrated experience in water or wastewater treatment operations

Sound knowledge of Australian Drinking Water Guidelines and relevant environmental legislation

Excellent report writing and communication skills

We offer

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development support

14 weeks paid primary carer’s leave

Superannuation contributions during parental leave

Annual bonus program

Discounted health insurance with BUPA

Fitness Passport membership

Employee share plan opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Paid volunteer day

At Veolia, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all forms of diversity are valued. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQI+ and people with disabilities.

At Veolia, we’re more than just a company; we’re a community of passionate individuals committed to ecological transformation - a future where our communities thrive alongside a healthy planet. This means developing innovative solutions for cleaner water, responsible waste management, and sustainable energy, ensuring a better world for generations to come.

Join us in our mission to create a sustainable future through innovative environmental solutions.

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.

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