Job Description
What's in it for you?
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- $81K base + $2 hourly site allowance = total package of $85K per year plus super (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%)
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- Regular overtime hours are available when you have completed your initial training which will substantially boost your weekly earnings
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- Nationally recognised Certificate III National Water Package - earn while you learn!
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- Friendly work life balance – set hours so you can plan ahead with the option to have a rostered day off each fortnight
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- Access to on-site gyms, 2 Wellness Days each year and healthcare discounts to support your wellbeing
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- Early access to long service leave after 3 years if continuous service
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What does a Water Operator do?
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As an Operator, you will be regularly outdoors repairing and maintaining water and wastewater assets, playing a big part in maintaining some of the 56,800km of pipelines that stretch across WA.
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Your main task is keeping the water supply running. That's finding and fixing faults on pipes and joints, upgrades and understanding the end-to-end water cycle and how water networks help your local community.
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A usual day could include digging trenches, inspecting pipelines, and repairing broken water services, you're doing this while building a collection of skills that can set you on your way to a technical or leadership role in the future.
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What You'll Need To Apply
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No water experience? No problem. We provide full on the job training,
buddying you up with an experienced team member making sure you feel supported from day 1.
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A positive attitude towards safety in everything you do. We provide a safe workplace with a strong safety culture for all of our employees as safety is the highest priority at Water Corporation.
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In this role you will be doing some driving, so a WA C class driver's licence is essential as a minimum – HR class licence is beneficial.
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Applications close 9th of August 2026
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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.
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We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
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Our Commitment To a Diverse And Inclusive Workplace
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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.
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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.
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We are committed to ensuring an accessible and inclusive work setting to enable people with disability to participate fully in all aspects of employment.
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Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at
[email protected] or 08 9420 2000.
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To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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📌 Civil and Water Industry Maintainer (Operator) (Perth)
🏢 Water
📍 Perth