Utilities Technician

Build Your Career with Saltire Infrastructure

At Saltire Infrastructure, we’re not interested in standing still.

We’re a specialist contractor delivering critical water, wastewater and civil infrastructure projects across Western Australia. As our business continues to grow, we’re expanding our Operations, Maintenance and Technology (OMT) team and are looking for motivated Utilities Technicians who want to be part of a company that values safety, teamwork and quality workmanship.

If you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, operating specialised equipment and taking pride in delivering essential infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

Working across metropolitan and regional Western Australia, you’ll be involved in the maintenance, installation and operation of critical water infrastructure. This is a hands-on role requiring a strong safety focus, attention to detail and the ability to work around live underground services and ageing infrastructure.

Responsibilities include:

• Maintaining and repairing water infrastructure and equipment
• Locating underground services and interpreting BYDA plans
• Working safely around live utilities using hand and mechanical excavation techniques
• Operating and assisting with specialised equipment including hot tapping, line stopping, bypass systems and CCTV inspection equipment
• Recording maintenance activities and operational data using digital systems
• Working collaboratively with project teams to deliver quality outcomes
• Maintaining high standards of safety, environmental compliance and workmanship.

About You

We’re looking for people who are reliable, safety-focused and enjoy practical, hands-on work.

You’ll ideally have:

• Experience within water utilities, civil construction or a related industry
• Construction White Card
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Strong commitment to workplace safety
• Ability to work outdoors and undertake physically demanding work
• Willingness to travel and undertake rostered weekend work where required

Desirable qualifications include:

• MR Driver’s Licence
• Excavator ticket
• PVC Pipelaying certification
• Identify, Locate and Protect Services qualification.

Why Join Saltire?

At Saltire, how we work is just as important as what we deliver. We foster a culture built on innovation, teamwork and continuous improvement while delivering essential infrastructure that keeps communities connected.

We offer:

• Competitive hourly rate of $42–$48 per hour, depending on experience
• Permanent full-time employment
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to work with specialised water infrastructure technologies
• Supportive team environment
• Growing business with genuine long-term career opportunities.