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.
Real benefits that matter
• Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• 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.
What the role will involve
• Installation and commissioning of new Electrical switchboards, PLC’s, communication systems, Soft Starters, VSD’s, motors, cabling and associated electrical and instrumentation components in Water / Wastewater and Drainage systems.
• Electrical, control and comms upgrades to existing Water Corporation assets.
• Undertake isolations and shutdowns on electrical plant and equipment.
• Carry out all tasks on Electrical, PLC, SCADA, instrumentation and communication systems.
• Execute advanced fault finding on Electrical, PLC, SCADA, instrumentation, and communication systems.
• Complex problem solving of Water / Wastewater systems.
• Ability to see all parts of the state with occasional regional work (FIFO or DIDO) depending on project location and requirements. You will be required to work away approximately once in every 4-6 weeks. This is not a FIFO role and are expected to work in Perth Metro when not working in the regions. Overtime and allowances will be given for regional works.
Key skills and experience
• Electrical Trade Certificate
• Instrumentation Certificate IV
• Construction background or experience is desirable, not essential
• High Voltage Certificate desirable, not essential
• EWP high risk license is desirable, not essential
• WA C Class Drivers Licence (HR highly regarded)
• Knowledge of Confined Space entry requirements and Working at Heights
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.
As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.
Applications close 13th of September 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 [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
