Address· Say goodbye to long FIFO hours!
· Total package up to $205,000 (base salary, super, regional allowances, and benefits)
· Flexible work options
Permanent opportunity in Karratha!
As a Civil Technical Advisor, you will play an important role in providing expert advice on civil operational matters in the areas of operation, maintenance, and construction of Water Corporation assets.
This is a fantastic opportunity to work client side with a skilled, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, exciting, and diverse workplace.
In the Civil Engineering Operations Support Section, you will provide essential technical support to the operational contingent of WA's principal supplier of water 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 Team Leader – Operations Engineering and will be responsible for undertaking engineering support to assist in the provision and management of the state's water services.
Benefits of living and working in Karratha.
· Enjoy the Northwest lifestyle!
· Balance work with exploring Northwest gems like Horizontal Falls, Cable Beach, Karijini and Dampier Archipelago
· Air-conditioning subsidies
· Generous super co-contribution scheme up to 15%
· Location allowance
· Housing assistance
· Leave loading of 17.5% on annual leave
· 5 weeks of annual leave with travel allowance
· Christmas Eve paid leave.
· 2 days of Wellbeing leave
· 18 weeks paid parental leave for Primary Caregiver
What the role will involve:
· Provide technical guidance in essential reactive repair work.
· Undertake operational and asset investigations, condition assessment, develop solutions and recommendations.
· Identify asset provision, upgrading and improvement.
· Develop contingency plans to maintain service continuity.
· Investigate work proposals, extensions, and site assessments.
· Assess technical and economic feasibility of projects.
· Assist maintenance planners and work planners with prioritising work.
Key skills and experience:
· Considerable experience in the water industry with focus on water servicing infrastructure OR relevant trade or civil engineering qualification.
· Experience in a complex process industry and operations and maintenance environment.
· Considerable maintenance and asset health experience providing civil engineering and/or technical support in a utility business or a heavy engineering and construction environment.
· Excellent communication skills and a willingness to learn and work across multiple teams to achieve the required outcome.
· A working knowledge of computerised maintenance management systems such as SAP is desirable.
· Australian ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence
Sound interesting? Start your application today.
Please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close 28th May 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 or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
