Lead sewer treatment operations across South QLD. Manage sites, crews, and safety in a hands-on leadership role with Downer.
THE ROLE
Downer's Water team is looking for an experienced Supervisor to manage operations at multiple Sewer Treatment Plants throughout South Queensland. Based at our Mango Hill office, you will lead daily operations, maintenance, and shutdown activities, ensuring that our teams and contractors deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient results at each site.
This role offers a combination of field leadership and planning, supporting the delivery of essential infrastructure that keeps our communities running. We currently have several ongoing projects and an expanding pipeline of work that requires a strong and motivated team to ensure success.
Some of the key responsibilities include:
* Supervise daily operations, maintenance, and shutdown works across 1-3 sewer treatment plant sites.
* Coordinate resources, subcontractors, and schedules to meet project and compliance requirements.
* Drive a strong Zero Harm culture, ensuring all work is carried out safely and to standard.
* Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and stakeholders.
* Contribute to continuous improvement and innovation in project delivery.
ABOUT YOU
You're a practical, safety-focused leader who thrives in a hands-on environment. With a background in water, wastewater, or infrastructure, you're confident managing multiple sites, guiding teams, and maintaining high performance standards.
* Proven supervisory experience in water, wastewater, or utilities projects.
* Strong subcontractor management and coordination skills.
* Solid understanding of STP operations, pump stations, or related mechanical/electrical systems.
* Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and environmental compliance.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
OUR OFFER
* A generous salary package, a tool of the trade vehicle, and all the necessary bells & whistles to perform your job well are on offer.
* Become part of one of the leading service lines in the Energy & Utilities sector, celebrated for its strong community and passionate, high-achieving teams.
* A suite of health and wellness benefits and initiatives, including EAP, Beyond Blue and health insurance discounts.
* Access to, which offers discounts and savings on various products, including retail items, travel deals, and entertainment options.
* Energy & Utilities has a dedicated internal mobility team that focuses on internal progression, succession identification, and thorough redeployment opportunities where appropriate. We invest in our people and are industry leaders in this regard.
* We are a Tier 1 ASX-listed company with in-house capabilities far exceeding traditional contractors.
ABOUT US (E&U)
Downer Group's Energy & Utilities (E&U) business unit is an integrated, trans-Tasman team that provides services and solutions connecting communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate, and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering comprehensive services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial, and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
We are an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
Apply now and help shape Australia's water infrastructure future. We look forward to hearing from you For more information, please contact Ryan Delon, Talent Acquisition Business Partner, at **********@downergroup.com.
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