Welder/Fabrication 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 challenging and rewarding.

• Permanent opportunity based in Geraldton supporting critical water services.
• Diverse workshop and field-based work across regional infrastructure projects.
• $103,827 – $115,202 based on qualifications and experience + Super + Location Allowance + Benefits that Matter

About the role

As a Welder/Fabricator, you'll play an important role in maintaining and improving Water Corporation's water and wastewater assets throughout the Mid West region. Based in Geraldton, you'll undertake a variety of workshop and field-based fabrication, welding, maintenance and repair activities that help ensure reliable services for our customers and communities.

Who we are

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

• Work a 9 day fortnight
• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)
• 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

·        Family-friendly benefits, including 22 weeks of paid parental leave

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
• Annual leave loading – an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave   

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

What you can expect with this role

• Fabricating, welding, repairing and modifying water and wastewater infrastructure and associated mechanical assets.
• Performing workshop-based fabrication activities using a range of welding processes, tools and equipment.
• Undertaking field-based maintenance, repairs and installation works across operational sites and infrastructure networks.
• Reading and interpreting technical drawings, specifications and work instructions to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Working collaboratively with operational and maintenance teams to safely complete planned and reactive works.
• Contributing to a strong safety culture by identifying hazards, following safe work practices and participating in continuous improvement initiatives.

Your skills and experience

You are a trade-qualified Fabricator with a strong commitment to safety, quality workmanship and teamwork. You enjoy a varied role that combines workshop fabrication with field-based work and take pride in delivering outcomes that support essential services for the community.

We are seeking a Fabrication Trade qualified candidate (Certificate III or higher), ideally possessing experience in:

• Aluminium and stainless-steel fabrication and welding.
• Fabrication of structural steel and piping systems.
• Interpreting technical drawings and fabrication plans.
• Workshop and field-based welding and maintenance activities.

Your dedication to Occupational Health and Safety, hazard identification and effective communication will be key to your success in this role. In addition, you will possess:

• Current MR or HR Driver's Licence.
• Relevant High Risk Work Licences.
• Demonstrated experience welding and fabricating water infrastructure and pipework in the field (desirable).
• Ability to participate in a standby roster.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and collaboratively to achieve operational and maintenance outcomes.
• A willingness to learn, develop new skills and contribute positively to a supportive 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 18^th November 2026

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly include - but not limited to - a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. If you would like the full list of pre-employment screening checks prior to applying, please contact recruitment@watercorporation.com.au

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