Trainee Water Industry Operator
Earn while you learn, with full mentoring and support
Open the doors to a rewarding full-time career after completing your training
Opportunities for development and future employment as an Operator after the traineeship
Based in beautiful Busselton / Margaret River Region with a salary starting from $80,386 plus 11.5% Super
This position is advertised under Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1+84. We are seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. Aboriginal Australians are encouraged to apply.
Are you looking for a career- entry opportunity?
If you wish to gain a qualification in water or wastewater operations, your future career could be right here. Complete a nationally recognised Cert II in Water Operations (1 year), then the potential opportunity to continue for 2 more years with your Cert III - all paid for by us!
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed person to join the Busselton team on an initial 12-month contract with the possible opportunity for extension.
What’s in this for you?
As a trainee, you’ll receive mentoring and support from some of the best in the industry with exposure to cutting-edge water technology. You will learn on the job and earn a great wage which increases every year.
You’ll be on the pathway to greater things with accredited training, qualifications (which we pay for) and a fantastic range of flexible working options like a +-day fortnight. With no FIFO, work in a location close to where you love to live and be home every night.
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, +-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 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% 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
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
About the role
As trainee with us, you will be expected to be able to carry out the full range of work carried out by a Water and Wastewater Treatment Operator, with the appropriate training and supervision
You’ll receive a high standard of training and development in your role from experienced Treatment Operators and Managers, people who’ve been with the company for years, so you’ll learn from some of the best in the industry
You will be handling dangerous goods (with the right training you need to keep safe), performing chlorine changeover, and transporting chlorine
In your role you will complete heavy manual tasks, in awkward postures at times including clearing blocked networks or hosing down areas
Tasks vary from working both water and wastewater treatment, lifting gatic lids, turning valves, accessing chambers, using hand tools such as shifters, chainsaws, yes at times you will be clearing bio sludge in full PPE
We have a sincere work / life balance culture with flexible working arrangements and employee benefits that are available to you, many of the team work on a +-day fortnight RDO roster
About you
You will have great ability to learn as you will be learning through both on the job, so you need great listening skills, and in the classroom
You will have experience working on Technical Systems so you will be ‘tech savvy’
You enjoy working on country, being outdoors and able to adapt to covering a multitude of sites
You must be working towards your Driver’s Licence or hold a current WA ‘C Class’ Drivers Licence
Strong Awareness of Safety
Enjoy working with your hands – some work involves heavy manual tasks, precision work in a workshop or field environments, and some handling of dangerous goods – Don’t worry, you’ll get all the training you need to keep safe
Positive can-do attitude will see you do well
Sound like a match? Apply today
If you are interested in the above opportunity, click on “Apply”. Please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close on Friday 2nd May 2025
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.
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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or +420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.
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