Trades Assistant

2 days ago

Balcatta, Western Australia Water Corporation Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year
  • Permanent position, salary $80KPA + allowances + super + benefits
  • Based in Balcatta
  • Great opportunity to join the Water Corporation

We have a permanent opportunity based in Balcatta for a Trades Assistant. In this role you will be responsible for assisting in performing scheduled maintenance on Corporation sewerage assets within the Mechanical and Electrical department

Who are we?

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

  • Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
  • Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
  • Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
  • Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 16%. This includes an 12% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
  • 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.

Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.

What the role will involve:

  • Receiving direction to work on specific components and follow work instructions/processes.
  • Undertaking tasks onsite under direct or indirect supervision including:
  • basic interpretation of drawings
  • carry out inspections and record information
  • perform assembly and dismantling operations, such as screwing or bolting
  • transport tools, materials and work pieces to and from sites or workbenches
  • cleaning and preparing working surfaces
  • Carrying out operation and maintenance tasks requiring use of specialist tools, plant and equipment
  • Assist in operations and maintenance across the different teams
  • Assist in the maintenance of Water Corporation assets across the district

Key skills and experience:

  • Relevant experience working in a workshop environment as well as onsite experience (Welding, Fabrication, Fitting or Machining workshop) assisting Boilermakers, Mechanical Fitters, Electricians etc.
  • Willingness or progression towards or attainment of Cert III National Water Package certificate
  • Relevant High-Risk Licenses, Dogging, Vehicle Crane, Forklift.
  • HR License
  • Excavator and Bobcat experience would be advantageous

Apply:

If you are interested in the above opportunity please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

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 26th of October 2025

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 or

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

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