Cadet Engineer - Water Treatment Plant

About the role

Veolia is looking for a Cadet Engineer to join the Recycle Water Plant in Fairfield. It is a two-year, part-time opportunity working three days per week on site, giving practical, hands-on experience across water treatment plants while building an engineering career.

Key responsibilities

• Support on-site operations through regular site inspections and routine water sampling and laboratory analysis
• Assist in preparing regulatory and contractual reports
• Prepare and maintain management of change (MOC) documentation, reports and project records
• Track compliance and sustainability performance
• Support process investigations, troubleshooting and optimisation, and assist with improvement projects
• Review and update Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) to reflect current operational conditions

Required profile

• Currently studying, or recently completed, a degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering
• An interest in building a career in the water industry
• Curiosity, initiative and willingness to learn
• Organised, reliable and able to manage competing priorities
• Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills

Required skills

• Ability to read P&IDs
• Water sampling and laboratory analysis

What we offer

• Flexible working arrangements to balance study, work and life
• Mentoring, professional development and future career opportunities
• Employee share plan, Fitness Passport and Bupa health insurance discount
• Paid volunteer day and confidential wellbeing support