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Instrumentation & Controls Electrician (North-West NSW)

Location: Dubbo, Goondiwindi, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri
Posting Date: 23 Sept 2026
Job Requisition ID: 715
Employment Type: Full Time
Employment Term: Permanent
Posting End Date: 18 October 2026

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced to join our team.

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Instrumentation & Controls Electrician (Full-Time, Permanent)
Technical Services North-Western NSW

In this role, you will lead the maintenance and optimisation of automation, telemetry, communications, and electrical infrastructure, providing specialist technical expertise to ensure the reliable, accurate, and efficient delivery of bulk water across WaterNSW’s network. This is an opportunity to work with an essential organisation creating a more sustainable future for the state. This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career.

Location: We are open to considering having the successful candidate based anywhere in North-West of NSW where we have an office. This includes: Dubbo, Gunnedah, Moree, Narrabri.

Our perks and Benefits:

At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.

  • Flexible working
  • Work a 9-day a fortnight working arrangement at full pay on the Enterprise Agreement  
  • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
  • Fertility leave
  • Corporate wear allowance
  • Professional development and educational assistance
  • Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location
  • Salary range starting from $116,094 - $128,599 base + superannuation and allowances
  • And so much more!

What you’ll do:

  • Asset Management: Ensure the accurate and efficient implementation, configuration, and maintenance of field-based instrumentation and control systems on a daily basis, including computer hardware, communications networks, communications towers, site controlling devices, power systems and instrumentation to achieve the availability requirements of the SCADA system for users.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify and resolve electrical and automated system faults to minimise downtime for the Automation, Telemetry, and Communications Systems and associated assets.
  • Data Capture: Capture and store data to provide data for the maintenance management system and other related service systems.
    Specialist knowledge: Provide specialised technical advice and site-specific knowledge for planning, conceptualisation, testing, implementing and security of the Automation, Telemetry, and Communications systems to reduce implementation risks and optimise performance.
  • Corrective Maintenance: Plan, procure, and manage instrumentation and controls maintenance projects, including the efficient and effective utilisation of qualified contractors, to achieve productivity and quality outcomes, and ensure that all contractors are trained and qualified to enable the safe and effective operation of infrastructure, monitoring and maintenance of sites.
  • Procurement: Ensure procurement of goods and services are in accordance with WaterNSW’s procurement policies and guidelines within approved financial authorisations using a computer-based procurement system, to meet financial responsibilities.

What we are looking for:

  • Qualified Electrical Supervisor Certificate and Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician
  • Demonstrated maintenance expertise in heavy industry or utilities environment, with hands-on expertise with PLC programming and field controllers
  • Proven capabiity undertaking field operations and maintenance activities involving instrumentation, controls equipment and associated electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Demonstrated ability to fault find and resolve issues end-to-end, from SCADA servers through to site instrumentation
  • Proven ability to manage time and work commitments to meet required deadlines and comfortable working independently in remote and isolated locations
  • Willing to participate in an on-call 24/7 roster, providing support remotely or on-site when required
  • Current NSW Drivers Licence

How we will support you:

At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals. When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week. We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.

Our commitment & culture:

No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public. WaterNSW is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, and people from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the unique perspectives, knowledge and lived experience you bring and are committed to ensuring an inclusive, supportive and respectful workplace for everyone. Find out more at waternsw.com.au.

Who we are:

WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.

We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering.

For more information, please reach out to: Nathan Hollis on nathan.hollis@waternsw.com.au.

Please note applications for this position will close on Sunday 18th October 2026, 11.59PM.

You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW. 

We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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Instrumentation & Controls Electrician (North-West NSW) - Dubbo, NSW, Australia, Goondiwindi, QLD, Australia, Gunnedah, NSW, Australia, Moree, NSW, Australia, Narrabri, NSW, Australia

Dubbo, NSW, Australia, Goondiwindi, QLD, Australia, Gunnedah, NSW, Australia, Moree, NSW, Australia, Narrabri, NSW, Australia
Full time
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