Plant Operations - Technical Advisor

Water-Corporation; City Of Joondalup; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Well-being days

Long service leave pro rata after 3+1?

12% employer super contribution + 2% (

Additional leave up to 12 weeks

Job summary

Water Corporation is seeking an experienced Technical Advisor - Plant Operations to support Beenyup region wastewater treatment assets. You will coach and lead operations and maintenance teams, drive fault-finding and process optimisation, and ensure regulatory compliance.

The role involves coaching staff, supporting maintenance programs, contractor management and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in process industry, utilities or major infrastructure operations.
• Demonstrated safety-focused leadership in complex operations.
• Knowledge of risk assessments and JSA/work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and operational support to plant operations and maintenance teams.
• Lead fault-finding, process optimisation and shutdown planning.
• Support incident management and emergency response activities.

Skills

Process industry experience

Safety leadership

Fault-finding expertise

Risk assessments

Permit-to-work knowledge

Education

Certificate III in Water Industry Operations

Certificate IV in Frontline Management (progress toward)

Trade qualification in a relevant discipline

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Technical Advisor - Plant Operations to join our Operations and Maintenance team based in Beenyup.

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to play a key role in one of the Water Corporations critical resource recovery and wastewater treatment operations, supporting the Beenyup (Craigie) region.

In this pivotal role, you will provide specialist operational and technical support across water resource recovery and wastewater treatment assets. Working closely with operations and maintenance teams, you will provide coaching, technical leadership, fault-finding expertise and operational guidance to ensure assets are operated safely, efficiently and in compliance with regulatory requirements

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

• 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

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

What you can expect with this role

• Provide technical leadership and operational support to plant operations and maintenance teams, including acting in the Team Leader role when required.
• Assist with the day-to-day delivery of treatment, maintenance and operational activities.
• Lead fault-finding, process optimisation, shutdown planning and operational troubleshooting.
• Support maintenance programs, minor projects and contractor management activities.
• Drive compliance with operating licences, environmental obligations and safety requirements.
• Coach, mentor and develop operational staff, building technical capability across the team.
• Support incident management and emergency response activities, including participation in after-hours standby rosters and overtime as required.
• Work closely with engineering, maintenance, asset management and project teams to resolve complex operational challenges.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and capital works projects.

Your skills and experience

• For this role, we are looking for great talent with the following:
• Significant experience within a process industry, utilities, major infrastructure, or operations and maintenance environment.
• Experience with chemical handling, complex isolation and tagging procedures, confined space entry and permit-to-work systems.
• Knowledge of risk assessments, work instructions and Job Safety Analysis (JSA) processes.
• Safety-focused, motivated and results-driven operational leader with strong technical capability and experience within complex operations and maintenance environments.
• Trade qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Certificate III in Water Industry Operations, equivalent qualification, or significant relevant industry experience.
• Progress toward, or completion of, a Certificate IV in Frontline Management (or equivalent).
• Considerable supervisory or leadership experience in an operational environment.
• Possess a current C Class Driver's Licence

Applications close 30 September 2026.

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

As part of the recruitment process you may 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