Laboratory Technician

Water Corporation; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

9-day fortnight roster

Well-being days (2) per year

Long service leave pro rata

12% employer superannuation + 2% if-sv

Annual leave loading 17.5%

Job summary

Water Corporation, a leading utility in Western Australia, invites applications for a metering calibration role within a NATA-accredited laboratory. You will calibrate water revenue meters, provide technical guidance on measurement techniques and data analysis, and support specialist instrumentation needs across projects and field operations.

Work in a dedicated team upholding ISO 17025/NATA requirements, perform post-use testing per NMI standards, and sign off calibration reports.

Qualifications

• Experience in calibration, testing or laboratory environments.
• Familiarity with NATA accreditation and Australian standards.
• Mechanical aptitude with hands-on equipment maintenance and repair.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate water revenue meters and provide technical advice on measurement techniques.
• Collaborate with Project and Field Operations to assess instrumentation needs.
• Maintain calibration facilities, equipment, procedures and ISO 17025/NATA records.
• Conduct post-use testing of meters in line with NMI standards.
• Sign off calibration reports per accreditation requirements.
• Analyze metering data to support replacement strategies and forecasting.

Skills

Meter calibration

NATA/NMI standards

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Tools

Calibration equipment

Job description

About The Role

In this role, you will work within our NATA-accredited laboratory, performing meter calibrations, fault investigations, and certification of water revenue meters for both internal and external customers. You'll be part of a highly skilled team dedicated to ensuring the accuracy and reliability of critical metering assets that support our operations.

Real Benefits That Matter

• Professional development and training opportunities, on-site parking, early start and finish times, and a 9-day fortnight roster to support work-life balance.
• Two well-being days each year to recharge, relax and enjoy life (separate to standard paid sick/personal leave).
• 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.
• Annual leave loading – an extra 17.5% pay when you use your annual leave.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Calibrate water revenue meters and provide technical advice on measurement techniques, metering issues, and data analysis.
• Build strong working relationships with Project and Field Operations teams to support the assessment and forecasting of specialist instrumentation requirements.
• Maintain workshop facilities, calibration equipment, procedures, and records in accordance with ISO 17025, NATA requirements, and relevant Australian Standards.
• Conduct post-use testing of water meters in accordance with National Measurement Institute (NMI) standards.
• Authorise and sign off calibration reports in line with NATA accreditation requirements.
• Analyse metering data and provide recommendations to support meter replacement strategies and forecasting activities.

About You

• Experience working in a calibration, testing, or laboratory environment, ideally within a NATA-accredited facility.
• Knowledge of NATA requirements, flow measurement standards, and quality assurance processes.
• Mechanical aptitude with a practical, hands-on approach to equipment maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Experience working with mechanical assemblies, instrumentation, metering equipment, or similar technical systems.
• Ability to safely operate workshop tools and confidently dismantle, inspect, repair, reassemble, and verify equipment performance.
• Able to work independently while maintaining a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and safety.

Please note: By applying for this role, you are consenting to your current and previous line managers being contacted as references.

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 Thursday 29 October 2026.

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 [e-mail] or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website