About Seqwater
Water is essential for life. At Seqwater, we’re not just delivering water—we’re driving innovation, growth and transformation to secure the future of water across South East Queensland.
As one of the largest water businesses with the most geographically spread and diverse asset base of any capital city in Australia, our operations extend from the New South Wales border to the base of the Toowoomba ranges and north to Gympie .
As we enter an exciting period of expansion, we're embracing new technologies and sustainable practices to meet the growing needs of our region. We work collaboratively across our organisation and with our stakeholders, constantly striving to enhance the quality of service we provide. As we modernise our systems and invest in smarter water grids, we remain focused on delivering the highest standard of service, always with the future in mind.
Our transformation is about more than just infrastructure—it’s about people. Our team of dedicated professionals are united by a shared passion for creating lasting, meaningful outcomes for the communities we serve, and this is reflected in Our Vision, Water for Life, Our Promise - Safe for Life, and Our Values of integrity, respect, care, and courage that shape everything we do.
If you want to be part of an organisation that’s shaping the future of water management, now is the time to join Seqwater.
You’ll be working on some of the most high-profile water infrastructure projects in the industry, helping to secure Water for Life for generations to come.
About Your Opportunity
Join Seqwater as a Senior Electrical Engineer and lead the charge in ensuring our electrical and instrumentation systems are top-notch! Provide expert analysis, develop standards, and drive innovative solutions to maintain safe, efficient, and compliant infrastructure. You'll conduct design reviews, risk assessments, and investigations, ensuring the best outcomes for Seqwater. Collaborate with diverse teams, manage contractors, and prepare essential technical documents. Make a significant impact on water supply for over three million people in South East Queensland. Be part of a team that values integrity, respect, care, and courage!
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and help us achieve our vision of Water for Life!
Key responsibilities:
- Provide expert electrical engineering advice, analysis, problem solving, verification, and troubleshooting services to planning teams, project teams, asset management teams and operation and maintenance teams that will ensure safe and efficient electrical and instrumentation equipment and systems for Seqwater.
- Develop and maintain, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering Standards, Procedures and associated documents which set minimum standards and recommendations which support the development and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation infrastructure for Seqwater that is fit for purpose, efficient, safe to operate and maintain, and compliant with legislation.
- Review project Scopes of Work, Business Cases and Designs and participate in Design Review and Risk Review workshops to ensure appropriate electrical and instrumentation engineering has been adopted in line with Seqwater standards, legislation and industry best practice.
- Provide RPEQ Subject Matter Expert services in electrical and instrumentation engineering with specific emphasis on risk, life cycle cost, constructability and operability to review, recommend and/or endorse engineering decisions.
This may include engineering sign-off as responsible RPEQ for:
- Development and Revision of relevant Seqwater Standards
- Deviation Requests for departures from relevant Seqwater Standards
- Concept or Detailed Design reviews
- Technical hazard studies such as HAZID, CHAIR, HAZOP, CHAZOP
- Verification and acceptance stages for projects - Management of Change (Technical) reviews in asset operations
About you
To be successful in this role, you will possess:
- Tertiary degree qualification in a relevant engineering discipline suitable for registration as a RPEQ (minimum 4-year Washington Accord accredited degree, or equivalent as assessed by Engineers Australia).
- Current active RPEQ registration in a discipline relevant to the position OR demonstrated ability to obtain RPEQ registration in a discipline relevant to the position within 3 months of appointment. (E.g. existing assessment recognised by BPEQ such as CPEng, NER, RPEng; or registration in a jurisdiction advertised by BPEQ as eligible for mutual recognition).
- Significant experience in providing electrical engineering analysis and solutions to complex issues for large infrastructure assets and projects, under limited supervision.
- High level knowledge with extensive experience in design, installation, operation, and/or maintenance of electrical and instrumentation equipment related to water treatment and supply infrastructure including the ability to implement designs and manage operations.
- Experience in managing electrical risks and leading continuous improvements in electrical safety including sound knowledge and experience in Engineering
- Technical Hazard Assessment techniques including HAZOP and CHAZOP.
This position Has a salary range of $144,587-$162,324 dependent on experience Plus 12.75% Super and is a permanent fulltime position.
Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other medical/character requirements. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically deemed ineligible. Each application will be considered on its merits.
For a more detailed preview of the work that you will be involved in for this role, feel free to take a look at the position description on our careers page - careers.seqwater.com.au We also invite you to connect with us on LinkedIn and join our growing community of followers to see all the latest news and job opportunities as and when they happen - https://www.linkedin.com/company/seqwater/
If you are looking for an extraordinary career in which you can make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you!
Why Work For Us?
At Seqwater we care.
We offer competitive pay and job security while prioritising the health and wellbeing of our employees through initiatives such as immunisation programs and skin checks. Our flexible hybrid working options help you balance your career with your personal life.
You’ll benefit from discounted memberships, ongoing professional development opportunities, and generous leave options, including the ability to purchase additional leave.
At Seqwater, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace that celebrates diversity, ensuring everyone feels included, respected, and treated fairly.
To apply
Submit your cover letter outlining how you meet the requirements of the role and your resume via the Apply button.
Applications close: 11:55PM AEST, Sunday 11th May 2025
For further information please email enquiries to recruitment@seqwater.com.au
Please note – applications cannot be accepted via email.
