• Position commences January 2027
• Highly sought-after traineeship offering a strong career pathway in the energy sector
• Develop a career with a leading employer
• Successful applicants must reside in the Western Downs region

The Opportunity

In partnership with Origin Energy, we are recruiting for a Water Treatment Trainee to commence in January 2027. We are seeking motivated candidates who are ready to start building a career in water treatment and operations with a major local employer in the Western Downs.

In this two-year traineeship during which you will work towards completing a NWP30222 Certificate III in Water Industry Treatment qualification.

Job Details

Origin Energy is a leading Australian integrated energy company with interests in energy retailing, power generation and natural gas production.

Origin is an upstream operator of Australia Pacific LNG, which supplies natural gas to domestic markets and exports LNG under long term contracts.

As a Water Treatment Trainee, you will work varying rosters depending on your team’s requirements across a 76-hour fortnight.

Your on-the-job training will involve being mentored by industry specialists working within a water treatment plant that will be based in Condabri.

Duties will include learning practical water treatment skills, including sampling and testing, monitoring, operating and controlling treatment processes such as membrane filtration and reverse osmosis.

You will also learn to coordinate and monitor environmental plans and procedures.

Benefits

• Full time 2-year contract including paid annual and personal leave
• Paid weekly
• Opportunity to be mentored by industry specialists
• Above award wages apply for this position

About You

We're seeking a motivated, hardworking individual who is a team player and eager to build a career in the industry. Your dedication to safety will be paramount to your success in this role, and an understanding of the risks associated with working in a hydrocarbon environment is essential.

Applicants who have an interest in or enjoyed chemistry at school or have some relevant work experience will be highly regarded.

To be successful for this position, we’re looking for candidates with the following attributes:

• Completed Year 10 or Year 12, or hold an equivalent qualification
• Genuine interest in building a long-term career in the industry
• Strong attention to detail and an investigative mind – you can identify how the smallest things impact the bigger picture
• Complete tasks to a high standard while following the instructions of supervising team members
• Maintain a strong focus on safety and the environment by following Origin safety processes and procedures
• Willing to work in different environments and physically challenging conditions, including outdoors and in varied weather
• Work collaboratively in designated teams
• Commit to the completion of the qualification, submit assessments as required and attend all allocated shifts
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Good computer skills for workplace and training requirements
• You are ready to learn and develop strong health, safety and environment values and principles, while also committing to personal learning and development
• Reliable transport to and from work and a current manual driver’s licence, minimum P Plate level
• Ability to pass a Pre-Employment Medical, Drug and Alcohol Screen, and Police Check