AddressThis is a fixed term opportunity until December 2024 based in our Canning Vale Depot with opportunities to work flexibly from our other operational depots in Balcatta and Mandurah.
About you:
Are you an excellent communicator with a passion for working in great teams?
Do you have strong technical knowledge and a problem solving mindset?
Do you thrive in a busy workplace with exciting and varied work?
If you answered yes to the above questions, we would love to meet you! We are seeking someone who has a desire to further develop their career with Water Corporation.
Ideally, you are an enthusiastic, eager-to-learn, technically proficient engineer who has well-developed communication skills. We'd love for you to join us in ensuring our sewer network remains safe!
About the role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to work client-side with a skilled, multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced, exciting and diverse workplace.
In the Civil Engineering Operations Support Team, you will provide essential technical support to the operational contingent of WA's principal supplier of water, wastewater & drainage services.
At Water Corporation, the safety and wellbeing of our employees comes first. In the workplace, this means excellent work life balance and the opportunity to implement hybrid working arrangements including 9 day fortnights, flexible working hours and working from home.
This Role will report to the Senior Engineer - Civil and will be responsible for undertaking engineering support to assist in the provision and management of the state's wastewater asset base.
What the role will involve:
- Providing technical guidance in essential reactive repair work (sinkholes, bursts, blockages etc.)
- Planning and reviewing proactive Asset Maintenance
• Delivering minor projects to address deficiencies in our ageing assets
• Conduct asset condition assessment and prepare root cause analysis documentation.
• Investigating customer queries and working with Local Government representatives to achieve the best common outcome
• Reviewing proposed projects to ensure that they are safely and efficiently operable and maintainable throughout the life of the asset
• Communicate the needs and preferences of our operational team to the technical and leadership stakeholders within Water Corporation
Key skills and experience:
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent with significant civil water industry experience.
• Comprehensive technical knowledge of the design, operation and maintenance of water, wastewater and drainage assets.
• Excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and work across multiple teams to achieve the required outcome.
• Considerable maintenance and asset health experience providing civil engineering and/or technical support in a utility business, engineering consultancy or a heavy engineering and construction environment.
• Relevant professional engineering experience in supporting teams in evaluating and resolving construction/constructability and technical issues.
• A working knowledge of computerised maintenance management systems such as SAP/Maximo is desirable.
• Australian "C" Class drivers' licence
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 Monday 8th April 2024
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.
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.
Applicants with disability who require adjustments, or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, can contact a Recruitment Officer at ***********@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
