Instrumentation Technician / Electrician

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.

About the role

We have a fixed term opportunity until November 2025 for an Instrumentation Technician / Electrician to operate and maintain dam monitoring stations (hydraulic and geotechnical monitoring). This position, based in our Shenton Park office, and offers the exciting opportunity to travel across different regions of Western Australia.

We offer a number of employee benefits, significant travel allowances, vehicle parking, and flexible working and 9 day fortnight options available, creating a better balance for you. As part of Water Corporation you will gain access to exceptional development and training opportunities (on the job training, courses or qualifications). We are committed to support your professional growth by working on your career path within the company.

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
• Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 14%
• 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

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

What the role will involve

• Investigate and report faults on instruments and arrange corrective action as required
• Carry out simple fault rectification on site
• Plan equipment, parts and consumables required for successful completion of scheduled maintenance work on our assets
• Carry out data analysis and prepare technical reports
• Work as One with the Technical Advisor to assist in the investigation of instrumentation faults on dam sites

Key skills and experience

You’ll have a trade level qualification in an electronic, instrumentation or electrical related trade discipline. Experience with data loggers and telemetry systems is highly valued. Experience in installation, commissioning, operation or maintenance of geotechnical and dam surveillance monitoring stations is advantageous but not essential. 

Apply: If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close Thursday 12^th December 2024

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, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website