Welder Trades Assistant

Thrive with a strong sense of purpose as you shape WA’s water future. 

Our diverse workplace offers endless opportunities to thrive and grow. It takes a lot of people to keep water running, maintain essential wastewater and drainage services and find innovative solutions to future-proof our state. 

With us, you’ll have the variety and opportunity to shape your career path across WA. The depth and breadth of our work means you can experience multiple roles and careers.

About the role:

Regional Western Australia is full of opportunities. We currently have available a Welder Observer/Trades Assistant.

Based in Merredin you will be reporting to the Team Leader - Workshops.

You will undertake a variety of duties in a workshop environment and in the field across the district.

What the role will involve:

You’re the type of person who is comfortable working in a flexible but supportive workplace. You are flexible in your work environment and are as comfortable working on site as you are in a workshop assisting in fabrication, welding and performing scheduled maintenance on Corporation assets.

You’re always looking to develop and expand on your skills including:

• Carrying out operation and maintenance tasks requiring use of specialist tools, plant and equipment
• Assist in the fabrication and maintenance of Water Corporation assets across the region (solder, spot or tack weld components using appropriate welding machines)
• Perform assembly and dismantling operations, such as bolting / unbolting pipe fittings and structures
• Occasionally, you will be required to work away from home that requires overnight stay/s
• Additionally, you will ensure legislative requirements are met and manage the safety and wellbeing of the welder when working in a field environment.

Key skills and experience:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with effective communication skills.

The role involves regular manual handling tasks, and appropriate support or adjustments will be provided to ensure a safe and inclusive working environment for all candidates.

Your willingness to travel and undertake overnight stays and work away from home and work base will ensure your success in this role.

Real benefits that matter

• Flexible work options such as 9-day fortnight (RDO0
• 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. 

You will also ideally possessing strong experience with:

• Experience assisting Boilermakers, Welders, Mechanical Fitters, Machinists, or other tradespeople.
• Exposure to metal fabrication work will be highly regarded.
• Basic interpretation of drawings
• Experience in pipeline cement rendering

Your dedication to Occupational Health and Safety including hazard identification and well-developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this position along with the following:

• WA ‘MR’ Class drivers’ licence
• Relevant High-Risk Licenses, Dogging, Vehicle Crane, Forklift
• Excavator and Bobcat experience would be advantageous but not essential
• Ability to work in a team environment.

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 10th August 2025 

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