Electrical Dual Tradesperson

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.

We’re seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Tradesperson with a strong safety mindset and attention to detail, based at Kelmscott.

The ideal candidate will have:

Proven E&I experience, preferably in remote operations

Ability to work independently and make safety-critical decisions

High focus on quality assurance to meet water safety standards

Resilience to work in challenging environments (e.g. vandalism, bushfires)

Our assets are in remote metro areas, requiring a proactive and safety-conscious approach to protect infrastructure and public health.

Why work with us?

Diverse Opportunities: See where your career can take you with stable and meaningful employment at Water Corporation.

Career with Purpose: Join an area that’s growing, future-focused, and proud of its collaborative, can-do attitude.

Real benefits that matter

• 9-day fortnight (RDO)
• 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 16%. This includes an 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.

What you can expect with this role

Keep Systems Running Smoothly. Perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance while installing essential electrical and instrumentation components.

High Voltage Expertise. Write, Check & Authorise High Voltage Switching Programs. Carry out High Voltage switching when needed, ensuring operational efficiency.

Master Advanced Systems. Work on PLC, SCADA, Instrumentation, and communication systems with confidence.

Lead & Mentor. Supervise, support, and help develop team members to strengthen overall expertise. Participate in the planning & scheduling process to optimise resource utilisation.

Project Management. Plan & execute small projects utilizing internal and external resources.

Problem-Solving at Its Best. Plan tasks effectively while tackling water operational challenges head-on.

Grow Your Skills. Stay ahead with all necessary training to enhance your knowledge and capabilities.

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

Certified Electrical Expertise. Hold an Electrical Dual Trade Certificate with a specialisation in Instrumentation.

Cabling Accreditation. Maintain an ACMA restricted cabling registration where required.

High Voltage Authority. Competent and authorised to perform HV switching when necessary.

Electrical Nominee. Currently hold or be willing to become an Electrical Nominee for Water Corporation.

Start your application for this job!

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. 

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 9th November 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 Recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.

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