Water Industry Technician

If you’re a creative thinker, eager to innovate and explore new possibilities, we can support you as you champion organisational change.

• Permanent position based in picturesque Karratha
• Highly Competitive Salary Package + Real Benefits that matter
• Eligible to apply for Housing Assistance

About the role

Unlock long-term career potential in Regional Western Australia. Stepping outside Perth could open doors to rewarding opportunities and a more balanced, fulfilling lifestyle.

We’re offering a permanent position based in Karratha for a dedicated Water Industry Technician. In this role, you’ll be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of cutting-edge ultrafiltration and Desalination water treatment plants. Your work will be essential in optimising performance through hands-on monitoring, system analysis, and proactive corrective measures.

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

• 9-day fortnight
• 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
• Take advantage of our co-contribution superannuation scheme. Receive a 12% employer contribution and enjoy an additional 2% employer co-contribution when you elect to salary sacrifice 2%.  
• Option to 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
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
• Air conditioning subsidy   
• An additional 38 hours (5 days) annual leave
• Additional Leave Travel Concession
• Additional Allowances Including Overtime Available

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled (breakdown) maintenance in a complex treatment plant (ultrafiltration water treatment plants and Desalination treatment plants)
• Use full range of trade skills to maintain a complex treatment plant
• Maintain, operate and optimise a complex treatment plant.
• Use full range of treatment skills in a complex treatment plant & monitor scheme performance through automated control systems
• Respond to repair tasks safely and efficiently, maintaining operational reliability
• Work both independently and collaboratively within a skilled and dynamic treatment team
• Join an on-call standby roster once trained in plant operations, contributing to 24/7 service continuity

What we’re looking for:

• Trade qualified in electrical or mechanical fitting, with Process & SCADA experience viewed as a strong advantage
• Certificate II or higher in Water Industry Operations (Treatment) preferred, though not essential
• High Risk Licences (LF, EWP, DG, CV) desirable, but not mandatory
• Capable of working independently and collaboratively, with the flexibility to participate in a standby roster

Ready to thrive as you shape WA’s water future? Apply today

If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role. 

Applications close 5th April 2026. 

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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website