Groundwater Operations Operator

Water Corporation; City Of Stirling; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight roster

Well-being days

Long service leave pro rata

Superannuation co-contribution

Extra leave options

Cultural leave

Job summary

Water Corporation in Western Australia is seeking a permanent full-time Groundwater Operations Operator to support Southern Groundwater Treatment Plant Schemes, including Jandakot, Gwelup and Mirrabooka Treatment Plants.

You will safely operate, monitor, maintain, and be responsible for the upkeep of water treatment processes, bores, scheme assets and conveyance systems to ensure safe drinking water is produced to meet standards and demand.

Qualifications

• Certificate II National Water Industry Training Package or commitment to work towards completion
• Demonstrated experience with one or more water treatment process streams
• Water sampler experience
• Chlorine operations competency
• Understanding of drinking water quality requirements and standards
• Ability to fault-find systems and apply corrective actions
• Ability to interpret process flow charts and plant schematic diagrams
• Understanding of automated process-control systems and procedures
• Valid driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor, and maintain water treatment processes and scheme assets to ensure safe drinking water meets standards
• Conduct routine process and water quality tests to operate and sample treatment systems
• Diagnose process-related faults and take corrective actions
• Provide support to staff and contractors to maintain scheme assets
• Operate and maintain scheme assets to achieve efficient outcomes
• Contribute to optimisation and continuous improvement of water treatment processes
• Carry out planned and unplanned overtime and standby as needed

Skills

Water treatment processes experience

Water sampler experience

Chlorine operations

Fault finding

Process flow charts interpretation

Automated process-control systems

Valid driver’s license

Education

Certificate II National Water Industry Training Package

Certificate III desirable

Job description

Join our team of 4,000 energetic employees working across WA to supply and manage water, ultimately benefiting the lives of our communities and environment.

When our workplace spans across 2.6 million square kilometres, the career options are endless.

About the role:

We are recruiting for a permanent full-time Groundwater Operations Operator to support our Southern Groundwater Treatment Plant Schemes, including the Jandakot, Gwelup and Mirrabooka Treatment Plants

You will safely operate, monitor, maintain, and be responsible for the upkeep of Water Treatment processes, bores, scheme assets and conveyance systems to ensure safe drinking water is supplied to meet licensed standards/guidelines and production demands.

This role requires travel to, and rostered work across, the Jandakot, Gwelup and Mirrabooka Groundwater Treatment Plants.

This is a 12-month full-time fixed term opportunity.

What the role will involve:

Conduct servicing, replenishment, and monitoring of automated and/or semi-automated water treatment processes associated with Scheme Assets to ensure safe drinking water is supplied to meet demand

Conduct routine process and water quality tests necessary to Operate, maintain and sample water treatment processes and systems

Diagnose, and problem solve process related, issues and events and take action to correct faults or anomalies.

Provide support and assistance to other staff and/or contractors to maintain Scheme assets

Operate, maintain and upkeep scheme assets to achieve efficient and effective outcomes & objectives

Proactively contribute and/or lead optimisation and continuous improvement activities associated with water treatment processes, systems and assets

Carry out planned and unplanned overtime to meet business needs and participate in a standby response roster

Key skills and experience:

• Certificate II of National Water Industry Training Package (Certificate III highly desirable) or a commitment to work towards completion
• Demonstrated experience with one or more water treatment process streams
• Water sampler experience
• Chlorine operations competency
• Demonstrated knowledge of drinking water quality requirements and standards
• Demonstrated ability to fault find systems & processes and recommend and apply corrective actions
• Able to interpret process flow charts and plant schematic diagrams to locate components and isolate faults
• Understands automated process-control systems and procedures
• Valid drivers license

Who we are

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

• 9-day fortnight roster (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 morebenefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

Applications close 9th November 2026

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete pre-employment screening which commonly include - but not limited to - a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check. If you would like the full list of pre-employment screening checks prior to applying, please contact [e-mail]

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 [e-mail] or 08 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website