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Electricity, Gas & Water Services

Aquatec Maxcon is Australia's leading provider of water and wastewater technology and equipment. It was established in Ipswich, Queensland, in 1970 where it's Head Office and factory are located. It also has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Townsville, Chinchilla, Thailand (Rayong Province) as well as Indonesia (Jakarta). It is now the only broad based water company in Australia and provides a complete range of in-house services including:Pilot plant and treatability studies;Process selection and design;Equipment design;In-house manufacture;Project management;Equipment installation;Equipment and process commissioning;Plant operation and maintenance;Building, owning and operating treatment plants; andSpeciality expertise in industrial waste.It has a wide range of expertise from staff including professional engineers (civil, mechanical, chemical, electrical and environmental), draftspersons, boilermakers, fitter and turners, painters, certified water and wastewater plant operators, etc., supporting its specialist activities.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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Employees at Aquatec Maxcon appreciate the knowledgeable and helpful colleagues they work with, as well as the variety of work and learning opportunities provided by exposure to different stages of projects and challenging situations. However, there are potential challenges related to management being perceived as unsympathetic, outdated, and resistant to change. Additionally, some reviewers note that the company relies on outdated systems and processes, such as using spreadsheets for tracking. There are also concerns about an expectation of long working hours and a workaholic culture, as well as low salaries and a lack of opportunities for pay increases.

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5.0

Manager

Jun 2023

Ipswich QLD 4305

Great place to grow.

The good thingsA great business, leadership team are hungry and motivated for change. AQM do some awesome jobs. Some very bright and talented people work here.

The challengesChange is a challenge it doesn't matter what company it is.

5.0

Senior Structural Engineer

May 2022

3 to 4 years in the role, former employee

Great working environment, challenging projects, nice people.

The good thingsAs an engineer I worked on many challenging projects and learnt a lot. The working environment was so friendly and flexible.

The challengesThe business has over fifty years of history with a wealth of knowlege and technology. However, the company relies on individuals and lacks an efficient system for keeping track of previous lessons learnt.

2.0

Engineer

Mar 2021

1 to 2 years in the role

Good for short-term development but long term could be toxic

The good thingsPeople you work with are really helpful and Knowledgeable. Was able to learn and get plenty of experience in dealing with tough situations and having to learn on the run. Accounts, drafting team, site personnel, senior engineers and project managers were all really helpful. Well established company with over 50yrs in the industry

The challengesExpected to work long hours for no overtime pay or time in lieu, not much help from higher management at crucial times. Feel like you're thrown in the deep end when certain issues come up. Salary was below average and not much expectation of a raise even though you contribute a lot in the company and learn quickly. Noticed a lot of personnel turnover.

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