Water Corporation

Mechanical Tradesperson

Water Corporation  •  Broome, AU (Onsite)  •  3 hours ago
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Job Description

About the role

Broome offers a unique lifestyle on the stunning Kimberley coast. You’ll enjoy a relaxed atmosphere, vibrant culture, and access to breathtaking natural attractions like Cable Beach and Roebuck Bay. With quality schools, healthcare services, and a welcoming community, Broome combines career opportunities with an adventurous, coastal lifestyle. While the climate is warm year-round, subsidised housing and allowances make living comfortable and rewarding.

As a Mechanical Tradesperson, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and installing components for water and wastewater systems across our plants, ensuring reliable water services to homes throughout the region. This is a hands-on, varied role that will keep you challenged and engaged every day.

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

  • A bonus 38 hours’ annual leave per year after 12 months of continuous service in the North West Region, in addition to the standard 4 weeks (152 hours) of annual leave
  • Additional annual leave for travel days to support time off for travel (total hours/days depended on eligible town)
  • Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, 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% when you use your annual leave
  • Air conditioning subsidy

What the role will involve

  • Perform scheduled and breakdown maintenance on water and wastewater systems.
  • Install and maintain pumps, valves, and related components.
  • Carry out isolation and shutdown procedures.
  • Diagnose and resolve complex mechanical issues.
  • Supervise and mentor team members, including apprentices.
  • Manage worksites and coordinate contractors.
  • Provide on-the-job training and technical advice.
  • Plan and prepare maintenance projects.
  • Advise operators on mechanical components to optimize processes.
  • Prioritize tasks and assist in fault identification.
  • Use SCADA and other tools to detect and troubleshoot faults.
  • Collaborate with engineers on complex problems.
  • Participate in a 24/7 on call/standby roster.

About you

  • Mechanical Trade Certificate plus relevant high-risk licences (e.g., confined space, working at heights, SCBA – Self Contained Breathing Apparatus)
  • HR licence / HIAB ticket highly regarded
  • Extensive experience in operating and maintaining:
  • Chemical dosing/water treatment plants
  • Wastewater and water pumping stations
  • Diesel generators/engines
  • Ideally trained and competent in chemical handling/operations (chlorine, caustic soda, fluoride)

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.

Please note: By applying for this role, you are consenting to your current and previous line managers being contacted as references. It is strongly recommended that all internal applicants advise their line manager of any applications for acting or permanent positions prior to applying.

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.

Applications close 15th November 2026

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 08 9420 2000.

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

Water Corporation

About Water Corporation

We’re the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services in Western Australia to hundreds of thousands of homes, businesses and farms, as well as providing bulk water to farms for irrigation.

Our services, projects and activities span over 2.6 million square kilometres. We have regional offices in Perth, Bunbury, Albany, Karratha, Geraldton, Northam and Kalgoorlie which allow our employees to provide a high level of professional expertise to customers.

We have over 3,500 employees and manage an asset base of over $37 billion in water supply, wastewater, drainage infrastructure and bulk water for irrigation.

We’re owned by the Western Australian Government and are accountable to our sole shareholder, the Minister for Water, for delivery of our services in a commercial manner. Most of our surplus is returned to the government as a dividend to contribute to the development of the state, with the remainder reinvested in capital works.

Water Corporation was created in January 1996, in a restructure of the water industry in Western Australia. The Water Authority in turn had been created in 1985 through a merger of the former Metropolitan Water Authority, which operated in Perth, the state capital, and the water and wastewater operations of the former WA Public Works Department. We’re the seventh successive agency to deal with these services in Perth, Western Australia.

We're evolving...

Living on the world’s driest continent, the biggest challenge we face is reducing the impact of climate change.

It’s never been more important to work collaboratively with government, industry, and the community, to secure our water future and take care of our home state.

To support these efforts, our vision focuses on our operations having the lowest possible environmental impact, are safe for all, and are delivered at the lowest total cost.

Industry
Energy & Utilities
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Leederville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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