Welder/Fabrication - Apprentice

Water Corporation; Shire Of Northam; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

9-day fortnight

Two well-being days

Long service leave pro rata

Superannuation up to 16%

Additional leave up to 12 weeks

Cultural and ceremonial leave

Job summary

Water Corporation in Northam, WA invites applicants to join as a Fabrication (Boilermaker/Welding) apprentice. Over four years you’ll gain hands-on experience, maintain and repair plant equipment, and learn to become a fully qualified tradesperson.

You’ll be mentored by industry leaders, earn a competitive wage that grows with your progress, and benefit from flexible arrangements including a 9-day fortnight and the option to work close to home rather than FIFO.

Qualifications

• WA residents eligible; must have driver’s licence.
• Completion of Year 12 (or Year 10 in some cases) and desire to pursue a trade.
• Positive attitude, willing to learn and work safely.
• Be able to perform physically demanding manual labour and some handling of dangerous goods during training.
• Pre-apprenticeship is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out planned maintenance at wastewater treatment plants.
• Repairing machinery and replacing pumps and valves.
• Gain skills to become a fully qualified tradesperson over four years.

Skills

WA C Class Licence

Year 12 completion

Desire to pursue a trade

Positive attitude

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Motivation

Enthusiasm

Manual labour

Workshop/field work

Dangerous goods handling

Willing to learn full scope

Pre-apprenticeship bonus

Education

Year 12 completion

Year 10 completion

Job description

Thrive with a strong sense of purpose as you shape WA's water future.

Our diverse workplace offers endless opportunities to thrive and grow. It takes a lot of people to keep water running, maintain essential wastewater and drainage services and find innovative solutions to future-proof our state.

With us, you'll have the variety and opportunity to shape your career path across WA. The depth and breadth of our work means you can experience multiple roles and careers.

About The Role

Are you looking to become a nationally recognised Fabrication (Boilermaker/Welding) tradesperson? Your future career could start right here with the Water Corporation.

Based in Northam, this role offers a diverse and hands-on experience. One day, you might be carrying out planned maintenance at a wastewater treatment plant; the next, you could be repairing machinery or replacing pumps and valves.

Over the course of four years, you'll gain the skills and experience needed to become a fully qualified tradesperson, setting you up for a rewarding and stable career.

Why choose Water Corporation?

As a Fabrication (Boilermaker/Welding) apprentice, you'll be mentored by industry leaders and gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge water technology. You'll learn on the job while earning a competitive wage that increases annually, plus superannuation, applicable allowances and overtime!

We invest in your future with fully funded accredited training and qualifications, setting you up for long-term success. Enjoy flexible working arrangements like a 9-day fortnight, giving you more time to do what you love outside of work.

Forget FIFO! Work close to home and be back every night, enjoying the lifestyle that suits you best.

Who are we?

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, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
• 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
• Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes a 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
• 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 more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

Your Skills And Experience

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

• A WA 'C Class' Driver's Licence, or be actively working towards obtaining one.
• Completion of Year 12 (or Year 10 in some cases) and a desire to pursue a trade.
• A positive attitude and a strong willingness to learn.
• A solid awareness of safety and a commitment to working safely.
• Motivation, enthusiasm, and a genuine interest in hands-on work.
• Comfortable performing physical tasks including manual labour, precision work in workshops or field environments, and some handling of dangerous goods (don't worry, we'll provide all the training you need to stay safe).
• The ability to learn and eventually perform the full scope of work expected of a qualified tradesperson, with appropriate training and supervision.
• A pre-apprenticeship is a bonus but not essential.

This position will commence in November 2025.

Applications close 08 October 2026

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check police clearance and Australian working rights check.

This opportunity is offered in accordance with Section 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. Youth candidates (17 – 24 years of age) who meet the selection criteria for this role will be prioritised for appointment.

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.

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, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at [e-mail] or 08 9420 2000.

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