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About SA Water

SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.

With operations and offices across the state, our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we’re focused on understanding and meeting our customers’ expectations.

As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.

We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact, and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.

About the job  

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Materials Engineer with industry experience to provide expert technical support to our Engineering Solutions team, with a strong focus on material science, durability engineering and corrosion science. This role is pivotal in delivering high-level technical investigations, condition assessments, , and advisory services across water and wastewater systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and long-term asset resilience.

About the Person

If you're passionate about engineering excellence and have a strong background in material science, durability engineering, and corrosion science then apply below. Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide the technical support on Safety in Design (SiD) matters for the materials discipline team.
• Conduct high-level technical investigations and condition assessments, of SA Water assets to ensure alignment with quality, safety, and budget objectives.
• Act as a technical practitioner in the materials discipline, offering guidance on durability, corrosion, and material performance across water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Support the development, review, and implementation of SA Water’s technical standards and guidelines, ensuring they meet asset lifecycle requirements and deliver cost-effective, fit-for-purpose solutions.
• Work effectively within multidisciplinary teams, actively contribute to materials discipline forums, and support the development of a shared knowledge base.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and industry best practices, providing recommendations for adoption where they offer clear benefits to infrastructure performance and safety.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Strong knowledge of material engineering practices relevant to the water industry, with a focus on durability planning, modelling, concrete and steel structures remediation.
• Tertiary qualifications in Material or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent), with relevant industry experience.
• Experience in technical investigations, condition assessment, , and auditing within water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to deliver complex and critical engineering solutions in the materials discipline.
• Experience in the development and auditing of technical standards and infrastructure guidelines.
• Familiarity with welding, protective coatings, metallurgy, pipelines, and pressure vessels.

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Materials Engineer - PD.docx

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume, by 5:00PM 24th of November. For enquiries, please contact Gregg Forte from the Talent Acquisition team on Gregg.forte@sawater.com.au

A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. 

Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au

Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.