Conveyance & Dams Officer

• Join our Asset Monitoring & Systems investigation team based in Shenton Park
• 12 month role with flexible work arrangements, RDO and parking from $86,989 + Super
• Shape decisions that will develop & sustain WA's water sources

Water Corporation is recognised globally for our performance and innovation to secure water supplies for Western Australia in a changing climate. We’re driven to manage water services sustainably to make WA a great place to live and invest. A role at Water Corporation can unlock the door to ongoing long term career development opportunities; we also support training and development, flexible work arrangements, health and lifestyle programs and generous company benefits. If you share our commitment, then consider Water Corporation as the next step in your career.
About the role
We have a 12 month opportunity for a Conveyance & Dams Officer to undertake job planning, installation of instrumentation, monitoring and collection of hydrometric data across the state to support compliance requirements of our water and wastewater assets. This position will be based in our Shenton Park office, reporting to the Team Leader - Conveyance & Dams.
What the role will involve
· Carry out preliminaries to work for installation of monitoring instrumentation
· Install, commission, operate and maintain asset and system monitoring instrumentation
· Investigate and report faults and arrange corrective action as required to ensure minimal data loss
· Prepare technical and field reports on data collection outcomes and activities to demonstrate compliance with monitoring programs
· Use specialised software systems for collection, validation and archiving of hydrometric data
· Install and operate specialised instrumentation for the collection of hydrometric data
Key skills and experience
· Trade qualification or equivalent, with experience in field instrumentation activities
· Operation and maintenance of field instrumentation
· Collection, validation and management of hydrometric and environmental data
· Use of specialist software systems for collecting and validating hydrometric data
· Experience in high-risk activities related to field system investigation (excavation and confined space entry)
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 Sunday 17th March 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.
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 or 9420 2000. To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please