Water Treatment Technician

We are Suntory Oceania

Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage and Food. Underpinned by quality, craftmanship and a strong sense of purpose.

Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands including Jim Beam® and Maker’s Mark® Bourbon, Hibiki® Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club® Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus and Suntory BOSS Coffee. 

Inspired by our Yatte Minahare spirit, which encourages us to dream big, Suntory Oceania has recently built a $400 million new state of the art manufacturing & distribution facility in Swanbank, Ipswich that is highly automated to craft our multi-beverage portfolio and has sustainability and a carbon neutral ambition, aligning with our Growing for Good philosophy.

The Opportunity

Are you looking to join a collaborative team where no two days are the same? As the Water Treatment Specialist, you will ensure the high-quality water supply for beverage manufacturing and manage wastewater responsibility in line with our commitment to both community and environment.

You will successfully operate, monitor, and maintain both the site’s municipal water treatment plant (product‑water supply) and the wastewater/trade‑waste treatment plant to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant performance.

What you’ll be doing

• Actively participate in the care and Maintenance of our brand-new facility & equipment, through conducting Autonomous Maintenance and assisting Engineering with all broader Asset Care requirements.
• Embody a culture of Continuous Improvement in Safety, Quality, Efficiency, Environment and Autonomous Maintenance.
• Coordinate treatment plant activities.
• Perform maintenance and servicing of equipment as required.
• Conduct routine inspections, sampling, and laboratory/field testing of water quality

Experience that you will bring

As well as being outcome focused with a positive can-do attitude you will demonstrate the following:

• Experience in water or wastewater plant operations.
• Experience in FMCG beverage manufacturing or relevant industry.
• Experience using SCADA/Telemetry systems.
• High Process Acumen, Strong Aptitude Mech / Elec / Automation.
• Strong problem-solving skills & experience.
• Certificate III in Water Operations (Desirable).
• Trade Certificate (Mechanical/Electrical) or relevant qualification (Desirable).

What’s in it for you

• A Suntory Day – enjoy your birthday by taking a day off on us!
• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• Quarterly product discounts and allowances
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so.
• Opportunity to purchase additional leave to give you more time to recharge.
• SunnyStars – get recognised for your hard work with our recognition programme.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.