Civil - Operator

About the role

Based in Carnarvon, you'll play a key role in delivering essential water and wastewater services across the Gascoyne region. Working in a close-knit team, you'll undertake a variety of operational activities including borefield operations, water treatment, water quality sampling, leak investigations, maintenance and repairs.

The role also offers travel opportunities to Coral Bay, Exmouth, Denham and Gascoyne Junction, providing exposure to a diverse range of assets and systems, while enjoying an incredible regional lifestyle surrounded by some of Western Australia's most iconic coastal and outback destinations.

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

• Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good.
• 9-day fortnight.
• 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%.  
• 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.   

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

What you can expect with this role

• Operating and maintaining water and wastewater infrastructure.
• Managing borefield and pumping operations into treatment plants.
• Conducting water quality sampling, chlorine testing and monitoring.
• Responding to leaks, faults and operational issues across water networks.
• Performing planned and reactive maintenance activities.
• Supporting the delivery of water and sewer reticulation services.
• Contributing to system reliability, compliance and customer service outcomes.

Your skills and experience

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

• Certificate III in Water Industry Operations (desirable).
• Experience operating water and wastewater systems (desirable).
•  Knowledge of water sampling, chlorination and water quality monitoring.
• Current driver's licence.
• A proactive, safety-focused approach to work.
• Willingness to participate in a standby roster.

You will also be eligible to receive the following entitlement in line with the Enterprise Agreement and Associated policy:

• Aircon allowance.
• 5 extra leave days.
• Access to annual leave travel concession and travel days after 12 months.

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 Monday 2nd November

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 during the recruitment process including an alternative format of the application form, 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