Civil - Water Industry Technician

About The Role

We’re offering a fixed term position based in Karratha for a Water Industry Technician with a trades or treatment process background.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for the operation, maintenance, and repair of cutting-edge ultrafiltration water and wastewater treatment plants. Your work will be essential in optimising performance through hands-on monitoring, system analysis, and proactive corrective measures.

Karratha

This role is based in the vibrant town of Karratha, offering excellent modern amenities and an exceptional quality of life without the need for FIFO, supporting a more settled and connected lifestyle. Surrounded by striking natural beauty, you’ll enjoy easy access to unique natural parks and the stunning Dampier Archipelago right on your doorstep. With a welcoming community and endless blue skies, Karratha provides a relaxed and fulfilling lifestyle alongside varied work and a range of attractive workplace benefits.

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

Additional annual leave for travel days to support time off for travel (total hours/days depended on eligible town)Real flexibility with options for: 9-day fortnight, flexible work hoursTwo well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave)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% 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% when you use your annual leaveAir conditioning subsidyAdditional allowances including overtime and standby available

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

What You Can Expect With This Role

Utilise a broad range of trade skills to operate and maintain water treatment plant systemsCarry out routine maintenance and servicing to ensure consistent plant performanceRespond to repair tasks safely and efficiently, maintaining operational reliabilityWork both independently and collaboratively within a skilled and dynamic treatment teamJoin an on-call standby roster once trained in plant operations, contributing to 24/7 service continuity

Your Skills And Experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

Trade Certificate in Electrical or Mechanical and/or Part or Full completion of Cert III from the National Water Package (NWP) Relevant High Risk Work Licenses (Desirable) Capable of working independently and collaboratively, with the flexibility to participate in a standby roster

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 Monday, 31 August 2026

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