Join our team of 4,000 energetic employees working across WA to supply and manage water, ultimately benefiting the lives of our communities and environment.
When our workplace spans across 2.6 million square kilometres, the career options are endless.
About the role:
We are recruiting for a permanent full-time
Groundwater Operations Operator
to support our Southern Groundwater Treatment Plant Schemes, including the Jandakot, Gwelup and Mirrabooka Treatment Plants
You will safely operate, monitor, maintain, and be responsible for the upkeep of Water Treatment processes, bores, scheme assets and conveyance systems to ensure safe drinking water is supplied to meet licensed standards/guidelines and production demands.
This role requires travel to, and rostered work across, the Jandakot, Gwelup and Mirrabooka Groundwater Treatment Plants.
This is a 12-month full-time fixed term opportunity.
What the role will involve:
Conduct servicing, replenishment, and monitoring of automated and/or semi-automated water treatment processes associated with Scheme Assets to ensure safe drinking water is supplied to meet demand
Conduct routine process and water quality tests necessary to Operate, maintain and sample water treatment processes and systems
Diagnose, and problem solve process related, issues and events and take action to correct faults or anomalies.
Provide support and assistance to other staff and/or contractors to maintain Scheme assets
Operate, maintain and upkeep scheme assets to achieve efficient and effective outcomes & objectives
Proactively contribute and/or lead optimisation and continuous improvement activities associated with water treatment processes, systems and assets




Carry out planned and unplanned overtime to meet business needs and participate in a standby response roster
Key skills and experience:
Certificate II of National Water Industry Training Package (Certificate III highly desirable) or a commitment to work towards completion
Demonstrated experience with one or more water treatment process streams
Water sampler experience
Chlorine operations competency
Demonstrated knowledge of drinking water quality requirements and standards
Demonstrated ability to fault find systems & processes and recommend and apply corrective actions
Able to interpret process flow charts and plant schematic diagrams to locate components and isolate faults
Understands automated process-control systems and procedures
Valid drivers license
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
9-day fortnight roster (RDO)
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
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
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural and ceremonial leave of up to 5 days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
Discover more
perks we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
Applications close 9th November ****
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date
As part of the recruitment process you will 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 ******
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 ****** or ************.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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📌 Groundwater Operations Operator (Western Australia)
🏢 Water
📍 Western Australia