Build More Than Dewatering Systems. Build Your Career.

ABBA Engineering is growing our FIFO Dewatering & Projects Team, and we're looking for experienced Dewatering Technicians and Dewatering Supervisors to join us.

These are exciting opportunities for hands-on professionals who enjoy working across dewatering systems, mechanical maintenance, pipeline installation and site services. You will be part of a skilled team delivering critical infrastructure solutions across Western Australia's mining industry while continuing to develop your technical and leadership skills.

If you enjoy solving problems in the field, working with modern equipment and being part of a team where your skills are valued, we would like to hear from you.

Why Join ABBA

We offer competitive benefits to help you grow personally and professionally:

- Competitive FIFO salary package, based on experience
- Structured FIFO roster (8:6) to the Goldfields area
- Accommodation and flights provided
- Training and upskilling opportunities
- Career progression into senior and supervisory roles
- Commitment to safety-first operations with modern equipment and tooling
- Long-term opportunities with a growing company

About the Roles

As a Dewatering Supervisor, you will lead and coordinate the dewatering team to ensure projects and site activities are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Your duties will include:

- Supervising and coordinating Dewatering Technicians and site personnel
- Planning and coordinating daily dewatering activities and work priorities
- Overseeing the installation, operation and maintenance of pumps, pipelines and dewatering infrastructure
- Monitoring dewatering systems and ensuring they operate effectively
- Coordinating HDPE pipeline fabrication, poly welding and installation activities
- Supervising excavation, trenching,



backfilling and pipeline installation works
- Coordinating the operation of mobile plant and site equipment
- Conducting inspections and ensuring preventative maintenance and breakdown activities are completed
- Reading drawings, work packs and project documentation
- Monitoring job progress and providing updates to management
- Ensuring work is completed in accordance with company procedures, client requirements and site standards
- Promoting a robust safety culture and ensuring all team members follow site safety requirements
- Identifying hazards, managing risks and reporting incidents or issues as required
- Supporting the training, development and performance of team members
- Working collaboratively with clients, site personnel and other contractors

As a Dewatering Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the installation, operation and maintenance of dewatering systems across mining sites.

Your duties will include:

- Installing and maintaining pumps, pipelines and dewatering infrastructure
- Operating and monitoring dewatering systems
- Assisting with HDPE pipeline fabrication and poly welding
- Excavation, trenching, backfilling and pipeline installation
- Operating mobile plant, including excavators, skid steers, loaders and telehandlers
- Performing preventative maintenance and breakdown repairs
- Reading drawings and assisting with project installations
- Identifying and reporting equipment faults and site hazards




- Working safely and effectively within mining environments
- Supporting the team to meet project and operational requirements

About You

We're looking for practical, safety-focused and reliable professionals with experience in one or more of the following:

- Dewatering operations
- Pump maintenance or mechanical fitting
- Mining maintenance
- HDPE/poly welding
- Civil construction or earthworks
- Mining project or site services

For the Dewatering Supervisor position, experience leading a team in a mining, dewatering, mechanical or civil environment will be highly regarded. Robust communication, planning and problem-solving skills are essential.

Licences & Tickets

The following licences and tickets are highly regarded:

- Current Australian Driver's Licence (MR or HR preferred)
- White Card
- Telehandler, Excavator and Skid Steer tickets
- High Risk Work Licence
- Working at Heights
- Confined Space
- Poly Welding / HDPE qualifications or experience

About ABBA Engineering

ABBA Engineering is an Australian-owned engineering company delivering specialist solutions across the mining, industrial and infrastructure sectors.

Our services include:

- Dewatering operations and project delivery
- Pump hire and maintenance
- HDPE pipeline installation and poly welding
- Mechanical maintenance and site services
- Civil construction support and infrastructure installation
- Engineering, fabrication and manufacturing
- Shutdown and project support

With operations in Perth, Kalgoorlie and the Gold Coast, we're continuing to grow and invest in our people.

ABBA Engineering is committed to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

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📌 Dewatering Supervisor & Dewatering Technicians (FIFO) (Kalgoorlie - Boulder)
🏢 ABBA Engineering
📍 Kalgoorlie - Boulder