Urgent Search Water Treatment Process Plant Operator/Maintainer

Overview

Discover the role for you while shaping WA’s water future.

Everyone deserves access to safe water, and we’re all about providing consistent and reliable water services to our customers. Whether you’re out in the field repairing a fault or making important decisions in our operations centre, a career in our operations team is dynamic, challenging and rewarding.

About the role

As a Water Industry Technician - Desalination, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of our desalination plant. You’ll be responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and optimising the reverse osmosis and associated treatment processes that convert seawater into high-quality drinking water.

Working both independently and as part of a skilled team, you’ll oversee daily plant operations, conduct water quality testing, troubleshoot equipment issues, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards. This hands-on role requires strong technical knowledge, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering reliable water services to the community.

You’ll also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and maintain accurate operational records.

What you can expect with this role

- Operate and monitor desalination processes (RO/UF and associated systems) in compliance with water quality and production targets

- Conduct routine inspections, testing, and adjustments to optimise plant performance.

- Perform planned maintenance, troubleshooting and repairs on pumps, valves, membranes, instrumentation, and supporting equipment.

- Conduct water samples to ensure compliance within water quality standards

- Maintain accurate records of operational data, maintenance activities, and safety checks.

- Respond to alarms, troubleshoot issues, and perform corrective actions

- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the plant and surrounding areas

- Collaborate with other operators and technical staff to optimise plant performance

Your skills and experience

For this role, we are looking for great talent with:

- Trade qualification (Electrician or Mechanical Fitter), essential

- Certificate III or IV in Water Industry Operations (or equivalent) desirable

- Experience in complex process plant operation, ideally in desalination, water treatment, or similar industries. Essential.

- Strong understanding of water quality standards and environmental regulations

- Ability to interpret P&IDs, technical drawings, and SCADA systems.

- Ability to work independently and as part of a team

- Good problem-solving and mechanical aptitude

- Basic computer skills for data entry and reporting

- Willingness to be on-call as required

Additional information

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 12th October 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.

Diversity and inclusion

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.

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