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Water is essential for our future. In each and every Water Corporation role, you’ll have the chance to develop a career and help the community. With a diverse mix of roles, locations and opportunities across Western Australia, we seek people who want to make a change for the better.
- Subsidised housing and air conditioning allowance included
- Relocation assistance available
- Standby and regional location allowances provided
- $115,561 - $135,693, based on qualifications, with a total remuneration package of approximately $180,000 (inclusive of base salary, superannuation, overtime, standby, and single location allowance
About the role
Are you a qualified Electrician or Mechanical Fitter with process plant knowledge? Ready to swap the city hustle for a coastal lifestyle? Join us in Onslow, where you’ll be minutes from home, close to the stunning Ningaloo Coast, and surrounded by natural beauty.
We’re offering a permanent opportunity at our new Desalination Plant. You’ll be responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of systems including:
- Reverse Osmosis and Ultrafiltration systems
- Chlorine and chemical dosing systems
- Seawater pumps
- Potable water transfer systems
- Valving arrangement operations
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% 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.
What you can expect with this role
- Using your full range of trade skills to operate and maintain our Desalination Plant
- Performing routine maintenance tasks
- Attend and repair breakdown tasks in safe and timely manner.
- Required to work alone or as part of a dynamic and highly skilled treatment team.
- Be part of an on call standby roster.
Your skills and experience
For this role, we are looking for great talent with:
- Trade qualification (Electrician or Mechanical Fitter)
- WA ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence
- Certificate III in Water Treatment systems (desirable)
- Strong process operation & SCADA knowledge
- Commitment to OH&S and risk management
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- High-risk licences (LF, EWP, DG) are a plus
Sound like a match? Apply today
If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close 27th July 2025
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.
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
