Wastewater Treatment Technician

Wastewater Treatment Technician

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Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney - West

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development
• Take initiative and make your mark in this key influential role
• Make a difference with sustainability at the forefront

About the role

The Wastewater Treatment Technician will focus on Wastewater treatment plant operation regarding plant performance drive effluent quality improvement continuous biogas production and cost reduction activities at our Smithfield NSW mill.

What youll do

Reporting to the Senior Process Engineer key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Process optimization troubleshooting and problem solving for wastewater treatment plant
• Perform improvement project activities from process analysis through implementation and evaluation e.g. cost saving process reliability and safety
• Wastewater treatment chemical management
• Maintain conditions of wastewater treatment plants equipment to keep plants performance and safe working environment
• In charge of wastewater treatment operation cost control and wastewater testing
• Plan liaise and execute maintenance activities based on criticality
• Ensure compliance of HSE of activities to companys policy

What youll bring to the team

• Diploma / bachelors degree in chemical engineering or environmental engineering
• 1-2 years of work experience in wastewater treatment plant operation or industrial engineering
• Forklift license
• Anaerobic Reactor Operation working knowledge and/or experience
• Wastewater Treatment Lab knowledge
• DCS Operation (Distributed Control System)
• PLC Operation (Programmable Logic Controller)

What youll love when you join us:

• Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.

• Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety respect and collaboration.

• Leave: Opportunity to purchase additional leave

• Visy discounts: Take advantage of discounts with RSEA Avis Harvey Norman and other retailers.

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy closing the loop between packaging remanufacturing and recycling. As Australias leading recycled and kraft paper manufacturer Visy Pulp and Paper is a big part of our business. Our integrated recycling and manufacturing operations means we collect paper and cardboard from households and businesses and turn it into up to 100% recycled paper. We are also home to the worlds most environmentally friendly kraft paper mill in Tumut providing high-quality kraft paper for domestic and international markets. The paper we produce supplies our board facilities across Australia and New Zealand where it is remanufactured into cardboard packaging for the food and beverage industry.

Ready to make a difference Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!

Please contact Nicholas Strang on for a confidential discussion or apply now.

You will be required to meet Visys employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

These roles are only open to candidates currently residing in Australia with full working rights.

Advertised: 05 Mar 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 02 Apr 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time