Pinnacle Hire is seeking a driven and experienced National Water Treatment Engineer to contribute to our growth Australia Wide.
About Pinnacle Hire: Pinnacle Hire is a dynamic and agile hire business providing ‘Advanced Dewatering, Pumping & Water Treatment solutions’ to the Infrastructure, Civil Construction, Mining & Quarry sectors Australia-wide. We pride ourselves on rapid response and expert knowledge, ensuring our customers have access to the most ‘fit for purpose’ equipment when and where they need it.
Job Summary: We are seeking a skilled National Water Treatment Engineer to design, deliver, and support temporary and semi-permanent water treatment systems across Australia. Working closely with sales, engineering, and operations teams, you will contribute to project scoping, system design, costing, and on-site optimisation. This role blends technical expertise with commercial insight to ensure successful project outcomes nationwide.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATES

• Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental Engineering or related discipline) or equivalent qualification.
• Relevant certifications or formal training in water treatment systems, process engineering, commissioning, or project management.
• Ongoing professional development in water treatment technologies, regulatory compliance, and field commissioning.

EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE

• Water Treatment System & Process Engineering
• 5–10 years’ experience in the design, operation, and maintenance of water and wastewater treatment systems

• Skilled in sizing, designing, and optimising treatment systems, with practical experience in temporary or mobile plant setups—particularly within construction, mining, oil & gas, or emergency response environments.

• Proficient in reading and applying P&IDs, process flow diagrams, and performing hydraulic calculations.

• Equipment, Commissioning & Troubleshooting

• Hands-on experience with pumps, tanks, membranes, valves, dosing systems, sensors, and field instrumentation.

• Experienced in system commissioning, performance testing, fault-finding, and optimisation across various site conditions.

• Familiarity with SCADA/PLC systems, remote monitoring tools, and water chemistry testing.

• Comfortable operating in remote, industrial, and construction environments under time-sensitive conditions.

• Regulatory, Safety & Risk Management

• Solid understanding of local water quality standards (e.g., ADWG, EPA, industrial discharge regulations).

• Knowledge of HAZOPs, SWMS, and safety planning relevant to temporary and mobile water treatment systems.

• Demonstrated ability to apply risk management principles in both design and operational contexts.

• Commercial Awareness & Hire Industry

• Strong knowledge of hire/rental operations, including equipment setup, commissioning, and demobilisation for both short- and long-term deployments.

• Understanding of rental pricing structures, service level expectations, margins, and the commercial impact of engineering decisions.

• Familiarity with service contracts, SLAs, and operational models within the hire sector.

• Client- Focused Delivery & Communication

• Proven ability to tailor technical solutions to meet client needs within equipment and commercial constraints.

• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with clients, explain technical concepts, and respond to site-based queries.

• Experienced in collaborating with internal sales, operations, and field service teams in a fast-paced, customer-driven environment.

• Analytical, Project & People Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills, with a focus on innovation and delivering robust, cost-effective treatment solutions.

• Experience in team collaboration, stakeholder engagement, and informal people management across multidisciplinary teams.
• Able to manage technical priorities while balancing project performance, risk, and value outcomes.
  Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a hands-on experience with pumps, tanks, membranes, valves, dosing systems, sensors, and field instrumentation.

• Experienced in system commissioning, performance testing, fault-finding, and optimisation across various site conditions?

• Do you have solid understanding of local water quality standards (e.g., ADWG, EPA, industrial discharge regulations) and have knowledge of HAZOPs, SWMS, and safety planning relevant to temporary and mobile water treatment systems?

• Do you have strong knowledge of hire/rental operations, including equipment setup, commissioning, and demobilisation for both short- and long-term deployments and

have an Understanding of rental pricing structures, service level expectations, margins, and the commercial impact of engineering decisions?

Education:

• Bachelor Degree (Required)

Experience:

• water and wastewater treatment systems.: 5 years (Required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full Driver Licence (Required)
• certifications/training in water treatment systems? (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 100% (Required)

Work Location: In perso