Civil - Technical Advisor
Job no: 1682
Category: Maintenance, Operations & Reliability
Water Corporation is the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services throughout the state of Western Australia. We span services, projects and activities over 2.6 million square kilometres and employ over 4,000 people.
- Permanent position based in Geraldton
- $112,195 + Super + Location Allowance
About the role
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 Civil technical support to assist in the provision and management of the state's water services.
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What the role will involve
- Provide technical guidance in essential reactive repair work.
- Undertake operational and asset investigations, condition assessments, develop solutions and recommendations.
- Identify asset provision, upgrading and improvement.
- Investigate work proposals, extensions, and site assessments.
- Assess technical and economic feasibility of projects.
- Play a critical role in the protection of Water Corporation assets put at risk by contractor works.
- Ensure that developer works are delivered to meet design and quality requirements.
- Assist maintenance planners and work planners with prioritising work.
About you
- 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 like a match? Apply today
If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close 13th March 2025
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.
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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
Job no: 1682
Category: Maintenance, Operations & Reliability
Water Corporation is the principal supplier of water, wastewater and drainage services throughout the state of Western Australia. We span services, projects and activities over 2.6 million square kilometres and employ over 4,000 people.
- Permanent position based in Geraldton
- $112,195 + Super + Location Allowance
About the role
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 Civil technical support to assist in the provision and management of the state's water services.
Who are we?
When you join Water Corporation, you play an important role for the people of WA. Our services are essential for life - everyday, millions of Western Australians rely on us to deliver and manage water across our state.
If you’re driven to make a meaningful contribution, you’ve come to the right place.
Real benefits that matter
- Real flexibility with options to work from home, 9-day fortnight, flexible work hours
- Two well-being days each year to do whatever you need to do to feel good
- Access to long service leave pro rata after 3 years of service
- Generous co-contribution superannuation scheme, which offers up to 15.5%. This includes an 11.5% standard employer contribution, plus an additional 2% employer co-contribution that matches your own 2% contribution.
- Purchase additional leave of up to 12 weeks or work 4 years at a reduced salary and take the fifth year off as paid leave
Discover more benefits we offer to support the unique and individual ways our employees live.
What the role will involve
- Provide technical guidance in essential reactive repair work.
- Undertake operational and asset investigations, condition assessments, develop solutions and recommendations.
- Identify asset provision, upgrading and improvement.
- Investigate work proposals, extensions, and site assessments.
- Assess technical and economic feasibility of projects.
- Play a critical role in the protection of Water Corporation assets put at risk by contractor works.
- Ensure that developer works are delivered to meet design and quality requirements.
- Assist maintenance planners and work planners with prioritising work.
About you
- 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 like a match? Apply today
If you are interested in the above opportunity, please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your skills and experience as well as your ability to meet the requirements of the role.
Applications close 13th March 2025
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.
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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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