Drainage Operator

Job Description

Permanent position based in the Busselton/ Bunbury area Starting salary of $78,315 + super Gain a nationally recognised qualification (Certificate II in NWP) – we pay! Friendly work / life balance – No FIFO - home every evening. Lack of opportunities to use your skills? Given half a chance, you know you could do more with your background and talent. You’ve spent considerable time learning a great set of skills, so it’s only right you put them to better use. Igniting your career as a Drainage Operator will not only add a nationally recognised qualification to your belt, but you’d also be learning a set of extra skills that could have you on your way to a technical or leadership role. How would you use your skills? Our local Rural Drainage network covers some 1500 Km’s of open earth channels with 3000 associated structures as well. We inspect and maintain these to a high functional standard to ensure our customers get the best service possible. It is largely outdoors in all conditions. While some manual labour is required, we have new mobile plant at our disposal to undertake minor maintenance and repairs. For the larger jobs, we manage contractors to undertake the works. Sounds good, what’s in it for me? Your full-time roster will consist of a 9-day fortnight, meaning every second week you will have a 3-day weekend (RDO) to enjoy doing the things you love. Other benefits include but are not limited to: Free on-site parking Flexible working 17.5% extra pay when taking annual leave Wellness leave days Pro-rata access to long service leave after three years of continuous service Purchased leave options including working for four years at 80% salary and then taking the fifth year off as paid Professional development programs, and more Mix in a supportive, family-friendly culture, a healthy starting salary, and you will have just found yourself a career with Water Corporation. What you’ll need to apply. You will be doing some driving, so a WA C-class, Manual driver’s licence will be essential (HR a bonus). If you’ve got a high-risk licence, confined space ticket and/or a construction white card, you’ve probably got some experience working outdoors on Farms or civil construction, using tractor operation or mini diggers. That’s a good thing. No water experience? No problem. It is our opportunity to develop you into a confident and expert operator. 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. Applications close 27th of February 2025 We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date. 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, 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr