Discover the role for you while shaping WA’s water future.
Everyone deserves access to safe water, and we’re all about providing consistent and reliable water services to our customers. Whether you’re out in the field repairing a fault or making important decisions in our operations centre, a career in our operations team is dynamic, challenging and rewarding.
Who are we?
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.
We are seeking an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Tradesperson to join our team on a full-time permanent basis at our Bunbury Depot.
In this role, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality electrical and instrumentation services, including maintenance, installation, testing, fault finding, repair, and commissioning of Water Corporation assets within the Wellington District, with occasional work across other areas of the South West Region.
This is an excellent opportunity for a self-motivated tradesperson who takes ownership of their work, enjoys working independently, and is passionate about mentoring apprentices while contributing to a strong safety and team-focused culture.
What you can expect with this role
- Perform both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance (breakdowns) on electrical and instrumentation assets across water and wastewater systems
- Fault finding and troubleshooting PLC, SCADA, Instrumentation, and communication systems with confidence
- Install and commission new switchboards, cabinets, soft starters, VSDs, pumps and motors, analysers, transmitters, cabling and associated electrical and instrumentation equipment
- Supervise, support, and develop apprentices and team members to strengthen overall expertise
- Take ownership of worksites and ensures safety, compliance, and operations, including leading of contractors
- Plan and execute work effectively, undertake complex isolations and shutdowns of water and wastewater systems
- Stay ahead with all necessary training to enhance your knowledge and capabilities
- Perform high voltage switching as required, ensuring operational efficiency
Key skills and experience
- Electrical Trade Certificate
- Instrumentation Certificate
- High Voltage Certificate (desirable, not essential)
- WA C Class Drivers Licence (HR highly regarded)
- EWP high risk license
- Trained in Confined Space Entry, Atmospheric Monitoring, Working at Heights
Real benefits that matter
- 9-day fortnight (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 benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
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 17th May 2026
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.
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.
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 [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
