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About the Company

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.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

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

An exciting opportunity exists for a technically minded water network professional to provide engineering and operational support across metro and regional water and wastewater systems. Working closely with Field Operations teams, you will play a critical role in improving network performance, providing technical insights into water mains cleaning and valve maintenance programs, and driving continuous improvements in water quality, leakage reduction and operational reliability. This role offers a unique blend of technical expertise, stakeholder collaboration and strategic planning, with the opportunity to influence network outcomes across the state.

About the Person

You are a collaborative and solutions-focused professional with experience in water networks, operations, engineering or asset management. You enjoy working across diverse stakeholder groups, using data and technical knowledge to solve complex network challenges and improve operational performance. With a strong commitment to safety, you can balance strategic planning with practical operational support, communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders, and provide trusted technical advice that delivers improved network outcomes.

About Operations and Maintenance 

The Operations & Maintenance team oversees the management of our water, wastewater and River Murray activities and conducts operational control activities for a secure water supply. The team is responsible for both planned and unplanned maintenance activities, integrating corrective, preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance strategies. They aim to meet availability, performance, cost, and risk targets by leveraging technical asset maintenance and reliability expertise. Operations & Maintenance strives to deliver smart and reliable services to customers while enhancing overall operational efficiency.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.

You Will:

• Provide technical and engineering insights to water mains cleaning and valve maintenance programs across Field Operations.
• Monitor network performance and identify opportunities to improve water quality, reduce leakage and resolve operational issues.
• Support the planning, prioritisation and delivery of network maintenance and cleaning programs.
• Lead technical investigations into water main performance issues and provide evidence-based recommendations for improvement.
• Develop network configuration and operational recommendations to enhance water quality and system performance.
• Provide technical support during significant operational incidents, coordinate specialist stakeholder involvement, and contribute to operational readiness, maintenance planning, and capital delivery initiatives.
• Build strong partnerships across Operations & Maintenance, Water Expertise, Infrastructure Planning & Strategy, Technology, and Water Quality teams to support operational performance and long-term network reliability.
• Strengthen Field Operations capability through training, coaching, knowledge sharing, and the promotion of a strong safety culture, including participation in investigations and development of practical risk controls.

Your success in this role will come from: 

• Tertiary qualifications in appropriate discipline e.g. engineering, science, management or equivalent proven experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships both inside and outside of the team
• Strong interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to influence
• Desire to learn and work closely with the field technicians

Further information can be found in the attached PD – Network Operations Engineer - Water Maintenance PD.docx

To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Gregg from the Talent Acquisition team Gregg.forte@sawater.com.au

Applications close 5pm, 11th of November

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.