Trainee Operator Albany

This position is advertised under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. Aboriginal Australians are encouraged to apply.

Do you enjoy working outdoors?

Do you want to add a nationally recognised qualification to your CV? (Which we pay for)

Do you want a manager who will support you, guide you and mentor you?

You probably want to know what’s involved?

You will work alongside supportive team members, 8 in the Civil team and 40 in the Albany district, people who have been with the company for years, so you will learn from some of the best in the industry.

You will actively participate in safe job planning, team meetings and workplace inspections.

You will operate, maintain, and repair water, wastewater, and drainage assets (including clearing sewer blockages, installing spigots and problem solving within our wastewater system).

You will enjoy a friendly work / life balance (work 9 days a fortnight), there are no FIFO shifts so you get home each night.

Are you eligible?

• You must have successfully completed Year 10
• You must be working towards your Driver’s Licence or hold a WA ‘C Class’ Drivers Licence
• Good with your hands (experience in civil works, plumbing, farming, machinery, or water systems is desirably but not essential)
• Ability to work afterhours and participate on a standby roster if and when required

Additional information :

• Tasks vary from lifting gatic lids, turning valves, accessing chambers, using hand tools such as shifters and chainsaws
• In your role, you will complete heavy manual tasks in awkward postures at times including clearing blocked networks or hosing down areas
• You will work with experienced Operators and Managers, people who have been with the company for years, so you will learn from some of the best in the industry.
• You will complete a Cert II & III in Water Industry Operations in the relevant pathways while implementing all aspects of the learning on the job.
• You will have opportunities for development and future employment as an Operator after you complete your traineeship

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

Please note :

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 7th September 2023

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.

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