Join our team of 4,000 energetic employees working across WA to supply and manage water, ultimately benefiting the lives of our communities and environment.
When our workplace spans across 2.6 million square kilometres, the career options are endless.
A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.
About the role.
If you could continue adding to your existing skills in a new industry, you’d probably give it some thought, wouldn’t you?
You’ll be installing, testing and performing routine maintenance (planned and unplanned) on a variety of pumps, valves and piping across the plants that carry water to your home, and homes around the region.
The variety of work will keep you busy and engaged. Whether you’re working alone or with your supportive colleagues, using your fitting and machining skills and experience to operate a variety of machines including lathes, radial arm drills and horizontal borers experience to help us tackle the complex problems that we encounter on our water and wastewater systems. This is your platform to learn and grow.
What the role will involve.
- Performing planned maintenance overhauls of all Mainline split case pumps
- The manufacturing of replacement parts
- Performing scheduled and unscheduled (breakdown) maintenance and install components in water systems.
- Performing complex isolation and shutdown procedures.
- Carrying out maintenance tasks and problem solving which requires application of knowledge of complex water systems.
About you.
You’ll have a Mechanical Trade Certificate 3 (Fitter /Machinist/Turner)
W.A ‘C’ & MR Class driver’s license for driving to remote sites.
You’ll also have High Risk Licences, such as LF, EWP, DG, or CV.
Real benefits that matter.
- Real flexibility with options to work 9-day fortnight / RDO.
- On top of your annual leave entitlements, an additional two well-being days each year
- 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service.
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave.
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering Letter & CV that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close 20th July 2025
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
Our commitment to a diverse and inclusive workplace:
Diversity and inclusion are more than words. They guide us on building a thriving workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and our community.
We encourage applications from every background, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ folks and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work environment to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
