Surface Operator - South

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Well-being days

Long service leave (pro rata)

Superannuation scheme

Additional leave options

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander

Cultural leave

Annual leave loading

Job summary

Water Corporation is seeking a Surface Water Operator based at the Kelmscott Depot to operate and optimise critical water treatment systems, ensuring safe and reliable water supply across Western Australia.

The role covers treatment plants, dams and catchments with an after-hours roster to support 24/7 operations. You will monitor processes, perform inspections and coordinate maintenance while upholding safety and environmental standards.

Qualifications

• WA C Class and HR driving licences required.
• Strong problem-solving and the ability to respond to operational issues.
• Good communication with contractors, stakeholders and colleagues.
• Commitment to safety and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Operate and optimise water treatment and production processes across sites.
• Monitor and adjust treatment processes; respond to operational issues and identify improvements.
• Coordinate routine maintenance with contractors and internal teams.
• Inspect dam infrastructure including outlets, gates, valves and screens.
• Undertake catchment surveillance and protect source water quality.
• Participate in the after-hours roster for 24/7 operations.
• Contribute to a strong safety culture and wellbeing of people and environment.

Skills

C Class Licence WA

HR Licence

Problem solving

Communication

Safety compliance

Job description

About the role

Join Water Corporation as a Surface Water Operator and play a hands-on role in protecting and supplying safe drinking water to millions of Western Australians. Based at our Kelmscott Depot, you'll work across dams, catchments and treatment facilities, operating and optimising critical water treatment systems while helping safeguard some of WA's most important water sources.

This permanent opportunity offer’s a unique mix of treatment operations, field-based work, asset inspections and environmental monitoring, with participation in an after-hours roster supporting our essential 24/7 operations.

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

• Real flexibility with options to work from home, flexible work hours
• 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

In this varied role, no two days will be the same. You'll be responsible for operating and optimising water treatment and production processes to ensure safe, reliable water supply across our surface water schemes.

Working across treatment plants, dams and catchment areas, you'll:

• Monitor and optimise treatment processes, responding to operational issues and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• Conduct water quality sampling, testing and process inspections to ensure compliance with operational standards.
• Perform routine operational maintenance and coordinate with contractors and internal teams to support maintenance and commissioning activities.
• Inspect and operate dam infrastructure including outlet works, gates, valves and screens.
• Undertake catchment surveillance activities, monitoring reservoirs, streams, land use and recreational areas to help protect source water quality.
• Participate in the team roster including an after-hours, responding to incidents, conducting routine after hour’s patrols and supporting the continuous operations of critical water infrastructure.
• Contribute to a strong safety culture, ensuring all work is performed with the health and wellbeing of our people, communities and environment in mind.

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

• A current Western Australian “C” Class and ‘HR’ Class Drivers Licence
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify and respond to operational issues.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with contractors, stakeholders and colleagues.
• A commitment to safety and environmental compliance.

Desirable:

• Dams Safety training.
• Experience working with chlorine systems.
• Confined Space Entry (CSE) certification.
• Working at Heights/Fall Prevention certification.

Sounds good, what’s in it for you?

• An opportunity to add a nationally recognised qualification to your CV (Cert II & III in National Water Package) – we pay!
• You’ll learn a collection of skills that can set you on your way to a technical, management or leadership role.

Applications close 27th September

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