Trainee Wastewater Operator

If you wish to gain a qualification in water or wastewater operations, your future career could be right here. Complete a nationally recognised Cert II in water operations (1 year), then the potential opportunity to continue for 2 more years with your Cert III - all paid for by us! We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to join the Balcatta team as a Trainee Operator. This is a permanent opportunity! Apply today!

What’s in this for you?

As a trainee, you’ll receive mentoring and support from some of the best in the industry with exposure to cutting-edge water technology. You will learn on the job and earn a great wage which increases every year. You’ll be on the pathway to greater things with accredited training, qualifications (which we pay for) and working options like a 9-day fortnight.

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

 Through guidance and mentorship, you will have the opportunity to:

• As trainee with us, you will be expected to be able to carry out the full range of work carried out by a Water and Waste Water Civil Operator, with the appropriate training and supervision
• You’ll receive a high standard of training and development in your role from experienced Civil Operators and Managers, people who’ve been with the company for years, so you’ll learn from some of the best in the industry
• You will be handling dangerous goods (with the right training you need to keep safe), performing chlorine changeover, and transporting chlorine
• You will be carrying out excavations for repairs, maintenance and installations on water and wastewater assets
• In your role you will complete heavy manual tasks, in awkward postures at times including clearing blocked networks or hosing down areas
• Tasks vary from lifting gatic lids, turning valves, accessing chambers, using hand tools such as shifters, chainsaws, yes at times you will be clearing bio sludge in full PPE

Desirable skills and experience

• You’ve successfully completed Year 10 with a preference for a completion of year 12 and don’t feel like Uni is for you
• You must be working towards your Driver’s Licence or hold a current WA ‘C Class’ Drivers Licence
• Strong Awareness of Safety
• Enjoy working with your hands – some work involves heavy manual tasks, precision work in a workshop or field environments, and some handling of dangerous goods – Don’t worry, you’ll get all the training you need to keep safe
• Positive can-do attitude will see you do well

 What’s next?

 Only a basic CV is required. You’ll answer a few questions and we’ll be in touch.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

Applications close 10th of June 2024

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