Electrical & Instrumentation Technicians

Western Australia's future is made by water. Now, you can help build what comes next.

For generations, water has helped shape Western Australia — supporting our communities, industries, environment, and way of life.

Today, a drying climate, population growth and economic development are placing increasing pressure on our water resources, creating one of the state’s most significant infrastructure, environmental, and technological challenges. Water Corporation is responding through major investment in climate-resilient infrastructure, innovative water sources and long-term solutions that will help secure Western Australia's water future.

Water has helped shape Western Australia. Now, you can help shape the future of water.

With us, you'll have the opportunity to deliver major projects, solve complex engineering challenges, drive innovation, plan for future growth, protect the environment and work with communities to create lasting benefits for the state. 

If you’re looking for purposeful work and the opportunity to work on projects of state significance, there’s never been a better time to join our talented team shaping Western Australia’s water future. 

Why work with us?

Discover more of WA - Travel across regional and remote Western Australia on a structured mobilisation roster, enjoying genuine variety in where and how you work.

Solve complex problems - Diagnose and rectify faults on infrastructure that supports essential services, often in challenging operational environments.

Diverse opportunities - Build a stable and meaningful career with Water Corporation while contributing to one of our largest infrastructure programs.

Work as part of a team - Join a mobile maintenance crew that supports one another and works together to achieve safe and effective outcomes.

Continue developing - Access training and development opportunities across a broad range of plant and equipment.

To thrive in this role, you'll have:

• Proven Electrical and Instrumentation experience, ideally within pumping, treatment or network infrastructure.
• The ability to work independently and make safety critical decisions on site.
• A strong focus on quality assurance and water safety standards.
• Resilience to work in varying environments, including remote locations and changing conditions.
• A genuine willingness to travel throughout regional and remote Western Australia and as part of a planned mobilisation roster, being open to spending regular periods away from home.
• These positions are designed to support sites across the state, therefore travel

You will help to keep essential services flowing by:

• Performing planned and reactive maintenance while installing essential electrical and instrumentation assets across a variety of operational sites.
• Supporting the reliable delivery of water and wastewater services that communities across Western Australia rely on every day.
• Undertaking HV switching activities when required to support operational performance and reliability.
• Working with advanced technology
• Maintaining and troubleshooting PLC, SCADA, instrumentation and communications systems across a broad range of assets.

Real benefits that matter

• Competitive travel and site allowances.
• Planned rosters that balance time on site with time at home.
• Flexible working options, including work from home between mobilisations, flexible hours and a nine-day fortnight.
• Two wellbeing days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life, separate to standard paid sick and personal leave.
• Access to long service leave after three 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%.
• Annual leave loading, an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave.
• Option to purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work four 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 five days so you can maintain your cultural connection and wellbeing.
• A range of additional benefits that support the diverse needs of our employees.
• Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What we are looking for

• WA Electrical Licence
• Electrical Dual Trade Certificate with a specialisation in Instrumentation.
• Cabling accreditation desirable
• High voltage capability / Demonstrated competence in HV switching activities.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to regional and remote locations across Western Australia as part of a structured mobilisation schedule

Join us

Join us on our mission to make clean, fresh water possible for millions of Western Australians.

Sound like a match?

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.

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.

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