Civil Trainee Operator
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Job Description
Thrive in a dynamic role as you shape WAs water future.
At Water Corporation youll have the chance to develop your career while knowing your work is making a meaningful contribution to your community.
Join our team of 4000 bold and innovative employees working across Western Australia to benefit the lives of our communities and environment.
- 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
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 Albany team as a Trainee Operator on an initial 12 month contract with the opportunity for extension.
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 youre driven to make a meaningful contribution youve 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 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.
What you can expect with this role
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 industry operator with the appropriate training and supervision
- Youll receive a high standard of training and development in your role from experienced Operators and Managers people whove been with the company for years so youll learn from some of the best in the industry.
- You will be handling dangerous goods performing chlorine changeover and taking water samples.
- In your role you will complete heavy manual tasks in awkward postures at times including clearing blocked networks repairing pipework and maintaining water assets.
- Tasks vary from lifting gatic lids turning valves accessing chambers using hand tools such as shifters chainsaws
- We however have a sincere work / life balance culture with flexible working arrangements and employee benefits that are available to you
Your skills and experience
For this role we are looking for great talent with:
- Seeking locals so youll never be too far from where you know and love living
- Youve successfully completed Year 10 with a preference for a completion of year 12 and dont feel like Uni is for you
- You must be working towards your Drivers 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 Dont worry youll get all the training youneed 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 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 27th June 2025
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.
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 or.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement please visit our website
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Trainee
