Senior Technician

Senior Technician - High Voltage Maintenance

Join to apply for the Senior Technician - High Voltage Maintenance role at Water Corporation. This is a permanent opportunity joining our Operations Services team, where you'll provide high voltage electrical technical support by performing inspection, maintenance and repair for a range of HV electrical assets and systems across the state. Based in our Canning Vale office, this role will be reporting to our Team Leader - High Voltage Maintenance.

Looking for a rewarding career without sacrificing time with your loved ones? This excellent opportunity offers job security, work-life balance, and a competitive package, all without the demands of FIFO or DIDO. Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We're driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits.

What The Role Will Involve

• Perform maintenance activities on a range of high voltage (HV) electrical assets and systems
• Conduct, coordinate or witness inspection and testing, such as factory acceptance testing, commissioning, and site acceptance testing
• Prepare comprehensive progress, inspection, testing and defect reports
• Assist with investigations of HV electrical assets and systems
• Diagnose and troubleshoot faults and issues
• Provide technical advice on the analysis of HV electrical faults, failures and asset health
• Participate in complex diagnostic and functional testing on HV protection assets and electronic control equipment to meet manufacturer's specifications and legislative requirements
• Some occasional travel will be required

Key Skills And Experience

• WA Electrical workers licence
• Nationally accredited HV switching operator qualification UET12 and UEP12
• Experience installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical assets
• Experience testing, commissioning and maintaining HV electrical infrastructure assets
• Driver's licence is mandatory

Benefits and Remuneration

• No fly-in fly-out, just a stable, Perth-based role
• Base salary of $114,625, plus annual allowances of approximately $8,423 plus superannuation and overtime as applicable
• Commuter-use vehicle available
• Flexible work options including a 9-day fortnight and flexible hours
• Two well-being days each year
• Long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
• Generous co-contribution superannuation up to 16%
• Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or extended paid leave options
• Access to additional benefits to support diverse lifestyles

Application Process

• Apply by submitting a covering letter and resume showing how you meet the role requirements
• Pre-employment screening may include medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check
• Applications close Sunday 14 September 2025

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are foundations of our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, women, youth, LGBTQIA+ communities and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Applicants with disability who require adjustments can contact a Recruitment Officer at recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website.

Locations and postings

Perth, Western Australia, Australia; other postings related to Water Corporation opportunities may appear on the page.