Electrical Dual Tradesperson

Discover the role for you while shaping WA’s water future.

Everyone deserves access to safe water, and we’re all about providing consistent and reliable water services to our customers. Whether you’re out in the field repairing a fault or making important decisions in our operations centre, a career in our operations team is dynamic, challenging and rewarding.

• 12 month Fixed term for a Residential role on Cocos-Keeling Island
• Share your electrical knowledge and skills to develop others
• $118,482 base + Location Allowance + Overtime and Standby
• Working across the water and power network on Cocos (Keeling) Home and West Islands

About the role

Looking for an opportunity to work on breathtaking Cocos (Keeling) Islands for a period of 1 year as an Electrical Dual Tradesperson. Join this close knit team of 15 on the Island made up of Electrical Tradespeople, Mechanics and Operators.

You will be based on Cocos (Keeling) West Island for the duration of this term. This role will provide electrical maintenance and instrumentation services for water, wastewater and power generation and distribution assets across 2 islands. The asset include a sea water reverse osmosis plant, vacuum sewerage system, wastewater treatment plant, diesel power station and HV/LV power distribution network. Given the remote locality of this position, your proven self-motivated and leadership qualities along with a demonstrated commitment to Occupational Safety and Health, will be essential requirements of this role.

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

• A generous location allowance
• Additional Allowances Including Overtime and standby Available
• A fully furnished and equipped property on West Island ready for you and your family to move in

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

What you can expect with this role

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and installs of electrical and instrumentation components within our water and electrical systems
• Corrective and Preventative maintenance planning and scheduling
• Parts and equipment procurement
• Performs High Voltage switching
• Performs tasks on PLC, and SCADA and instrumentation equipment
• Support and develop others, including apprentice mentoring and coaching
• Solving water industry and electrical challenges

Your skills and experience

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

• Electrical Dual Trade Certificate (Instrumentation)
• HV qualifications essential
• Current Electrical Workers Licence
• Considerable trade experience in power, water supply and/or wastewater utility services (or similar)
• ACMA restricted cabling registration, desirable

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 5^th 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 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