Wastewater Civil Operator

About the role:

We have a permanent opportunity for an experienced Civil Operator based in the Wastewater team at Balcatta.

As part of the district civil team you will be regularly outdoors, Operating, inspecting and maintaining reticulated water and wastewater systems.

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

• 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

• 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:

• Participate in safe job planning, team meetings and workplace inspections.

• Demonstrate leadership by ensuring that all work is undertaken with safety as the first priority in the provision of a work environment where no injury is considered acceptable, and all activities are undertaken without compromising health and safety.

• Operate, maintain, monitors and repair water, wastewater assets, operational sites and public facilities as required.

• Participating in overtime and rosters as required.

Key skills and experience:

• Certificate III National Water Package or willingness to work towards

• Able to work in a wastewater environment (sewage) – relevant vaccinations required

• Experience with SAP operating system

• Western Australian MR or higher Class Drivers Licence

• Current Confined Space, Working at Heights and Gas Test Atmospheres tickets

• Experience in water supply and wastewater systems including :

• Experience in CCTV work and Wincan reporting

• Pipe patching/Re-lining of our assets

• Experience with Jet Washing/Root cutting with the predator

• Plastic welding access chambers and membrane installs

• Ability to work a rotating roster

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.

Applications close 11th of September 2026

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.

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 [email protected] or [08 9420 2000](tel:08 9420 2000).

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