Trades Assistant

Overview

Assist with scheduled maintenance of Water Corp sewerage assets, both workshop and onsite.

Key Responsibilities

• asset maintenance
• inspections
• tool transport
• operations maintenance
• assembly/dismantling
• surface cleaning

Tasks

-Assist in the maintenance of Water Corporation assets across the district -carry out inspections and record information -transport tools, materials and work pieces to and from sites or workbenches -Carrying out operation and maintenance tasks requiring use of specialist tools, plant and equipment -Assist in operations and maintenance across the different teams -Undertaking tasks onsite under direct or indirect supervision including: -cleaning and preparing working surfaces -perform assembly and dismantling operations, such as screwing or bolting

Requirements

• hr license
• forklift
• dogging
• excavator
• cert iii
• welding

What You Bring

-HR License -Receiving direction to work on specific components and follow work instructions/processes. -Relevant experience working in a workshop environment as well as onsite experience (Welding, Fabrication, Fitting or Machining workshop) assisting Boilermakers, Mechanical Fitters, Electricians etc. -Relevant High-Risk Licenses, Dogging, Vehicle Crane, Forklift. -Excavator and Bobcat experience would be advantageous -basic interpretation of drawings -Willingness or progression towards or attainment of Cert III National Water Package certificate

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About Water Corporation

-With roots dating back to 1996, this state‑owned utility has evolved from the Water Authority into the backbone of WA’s water life. -Boasting projects like the new Victoria Dam (built 1990–91 using fly‑ash RCC) and Aboriginal community upgrades, its engineering legacy is vast. -Financed through customer revenue, most surplus funds are channeled back to the government or reinvested in projects. -Its asset footprint spans dams, desalination plants, groundwater networks and irrigation schemes like the Ord and Gascoyne. -Its operations span regional towns (from Karratha to Albany), underscoring its mission to keep WA’s communities flowing. -An unexpected highlight: its workforce embraces five‑year flexible leave cycles, letting staff recharge creatively.

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Security Clearance

-medical examination -qualification verification -police clearance -australian working rights check