What does a Water Operator do?
Picture a plumber fixing a burst pipe in your house. Now think about a leaking pipe in the street, same problem. The only difference is you’re keeping your community’s water supply running.
As a Water Operator, you'll work outdoors maintaining the water network that keeps homes, schools and businesses supplied across Perth. From locating leaks, digging trenches, inspecting pipelines and repairing water services to operating equipment and responding to faults, you'll play an essential role in your local community while building valuable skills and qualifications for the future.
About the role
We have opportunities in the Balcatta and Canning Vale Depots for committed and enthusiastic Civil Operators. You will be regularly outdoors whilst operating, inspecting, and maintaining reticulated and distribution water and wastewater systems.
The role will ensure the safe, efficient and sustainable delivery of water services to our customers and community. They will also entail the planned and unplanned maintenance of the Corporations water network systems throughout the region.
As part of your development, you'll be fully supported to complete Certificate II and Certificate III in Water Industry Operations while gaining hands-on experience across a broad range of network maintenance and construction activities.
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
- 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
- Family-friendly benefits, including 22 weeks of paid parental 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.
What the role will involve
- Operating, maintaining and repairing water assets and associated infrastructure
- Investigating faults and assisting with the repair of pipelines, fittings, and water services
- Carrying out planned and reactive maintenance activities across the network
- Operating specialist tools, plant, and equipment
- Participating in job planning, safety discussions, and team meetings
- Ensuring all work is completed in accordance with safety, environmental, and operational requirements
- Opportunities for regional work assignments and travel
- Participating in standby, overtime, and emergency call-out rosters as required
Your skills and experience
We're looking for someone who enjoys practical outdoor work, takes pride in delivering essential services and is committed to working safely.
To be successful in this role, you will be required to wear respiratory protective equipment and participate in fit testing, which requires employees to maintain a clean-shaven face where a mask seal is required, and you'll bring the following essential qualifications, certifications and availability requirements:
- Western Australian C Class Driver's Licence
- Construction White Card
- Willingness to receive Hepatitis A and B vaccinations.
- Ability to participate in standby, overtime, and emergency call-out's
Highly Desirable
- Western Australian HR Class Driver's Licence
- Working at Heights certification
- Confined Space Entry certification
- Underground Services / Service Locating accreditation
- Excavator ticket
- Additional civil construction, plant operation or water industry qualifications
If you don't already hold all the required certifications, we still encourage you to apply if you have strong practical skills and relevant experience.
If you're looking for a hands-on career where your work makes a real difference to the community every day, Apply today
Applications close 18th November 2026
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.
We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date
As part of the recruitment process you may 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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au
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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 08 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website