Operations Engineer

At Urban Utilities, our purpose is simple yet powerful – Enrich Quality of Life. With a $7 billion asset base and services spanning 1.5 million residents and more than 31,000 commercial customers across Southeast Queensland, we are committed to enhancing the liveability of our communities every day.

Your Opportunity

Urban Utilities has an opportunity for an Operations Engineer within our Preventions team.

The Preventions team is focused on reducing service risks and preventing failures across our water and wastewater networks. Using data-driven insights, automated monitoring tools, and proactive investigation of network issues, the team helps ensure reliable services, protect public health and the environment, enhance customer outcomes, and support compliance with regulatory and safe drinking water requirements.

The Preventions team is part of our wider Operations and Maintenance portfolio, dedicated to the safe and efficient delivery of water services through the operation and maintenance of our water, wastewater and resource recovery infrastructure. This team is vital to Urban Utilities’ purpose to “Enrich Quality of Life,” ensuring the safety of our people and customers, protecting public health and the environment, meeting customer needs, and minimising long-term service costs.

The Operations Engineer is responsible for -

• Analysing operational data to deliver actionable insights that improve network performance and resilience.
• Investigating complex operational issues and implementing effective engineering solutions.
• Developing automated surveillance tools to identify and mitigate emerging network risks.
• Driving continuous improvement through automation, innovation, and process optimisation.
• Supporting the development of engineering standards, procedures, and operational best practices.
• Collaborating across teams to enhance operational capability and data-driven decision-making.

About You

• Bachelor of Engineering or relevant degree from a recognised institution.
• Proven technical experience in operational engineering.
• Experience in providing technical support functions on water and wastewater networks.
• Demonstrated ability to understand the technical dimensions of operating a water utility and the associated regulatory obligations.
• Confident in providing technical guidance to achieve operations targets using appropriate methods, tools, processes and software.
• Experience in operational intelligence, process automation, OT/IoT technologies, or data science is highly desirable.

At Urban Utilities, we believe our workforce should reflect the community we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, emergency responders and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

You might not meet every single requirement listed. If you are excited about the role and believe you can make a strong contribution, we encourage you to apply.

If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know so we can support you.

Why Urban Utilities

Urban Utilities delivers essential water and wastewater services to more than 1.5 million people across Southeast Queensland. Every day, our teams work to support thriving communities and a sustainable future.

• Generous Salary Packaging options, including novated leases.
• Corporate discounts across Health insurance, technology and more
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave, 15 days personal leave including two proactive wellbeing days, and an additional day of leave each year to connect with friends and family.
• Flexibility at UU depends on the type of work you do but could include options such as, 9-day fortnights and flexible days. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you!
• Urban Utilities is an endorsed employer for all women. See our range of benefits and policies directly at WORK180.

There’s no us without you. Come shape the future with us.

How to Apply

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application. Applications close Thursday 18th of June.

Please note: applicants will be required to undergo background checks as part of the recruitment process for this role.

For further information please contact our Talent team at [email protected]