Welder Observer Trades Assistant

LiveHire Limited; Bonnie Rock; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Water Corporation in Merredin, WA, seeks a Welder Observer/Trades Assistant to support fabrication, welding and maintenance across the region.

You will travel, stay away from home overnight, assist tradespeople, and help ensure safety and compliance on site and in workshops.

A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a WA MR class licence and high-risk licences is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience assisting Boilermakers, Welders, Mechanical Fitters or other tradespeople.
• Exposure to metal fabrication work is advantageous.
• Basic interpretation of drawings.
• Experience in pipeline cement rendering is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fabricating and maintaining Water Corporation assets across the region.
• Perform welding tasks (solder, spot or tack weld) as required.
• Support assembly and dismantling operations of pipes and structures.
• Travel across WA region and stay away from home overnight as needed.

Skills

Welder observer support

Field maintenance

Reading drawings

Overnight travel

Team collaboration

Tools

Welding machines

Pipe fitting tools

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:

Regional Western Australia is full of opportunities. We currently have available a Welder Observer/Trades Assistant.

Based in Merredin you will be reporting to the Team Leader - Workshops.

You will undertake a variety of duties in a workshop environment and in the field across the district.

What the role will involve:

You’re the type of person who is comfortable working in a flexible but supportive workplace. You are flexible in your work environment and are as comfortable working on site as you are in a workshop assisting in fabrication, welding and performing scheduled maintenance on Corporation assets.

You’re always looking to develop and expand on your skills including:

• Carrying out operation and maintenance tasks requiring use of specialist tools, plant and equipment
• Assist in the fabrication and maintenance of Water Corporation assets across the region (solder, spot or tack weld components using appropriate welding machines)
• Perform assembly and dismantling operations, such as bolting / unbolting pipe fittings and structures
• Occasionally, you will be required to work away from home that requires overnight stay/s
• Additionally, you will ensure legislative requirements are met and manage the safety and wellbeing of the welder when working in a field environment.

Key skills and experience:

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with effective communication skills.

The role involves regular manual handling tasks, and appropriate support or adjustments will be provided to ensure a safe and inclusive working environment for all candidates.

Your willingness to travel and undertake overnight stays and work away from home and work base will ensure your success in this role.

You will also ideally possessing strong experience with:

• Experience assisting Boilermakers, Welders, Mechanical Fitters, Machinists, or other tradespeople.
• Exposure to metal fabrication work will be highly regarded.
• Basic interpretation of drawings
• Experience in pipeline cement rendering

Your dedication to Occupational Health and Safety including hazard identification and well-developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this position along with the following:

• WA ‘MR’ Class drivers’ licence
• Relevant High-Risk Licenses, Dogging, Vehicle Crane, Forklift
• Excavator and Bobcat experience would be advantageous but not essential

Ability to work in a team environment.

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 9-day fortnight (RDO)
• 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.

Applications close 18th October 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.