Welder Observer


Job no: 970

Category: Maintenance, Operations & Reliability

Thrive with a healthy work-life balance as you shape WA’s water future.

We offer great benefits including 9-day fortnights, and with opportunities across the state – from the Perth metro to regional WA, you'll be able to come home to your own bed after every shift. With a diverse mix of roles, locations and opportunities across Western Australia, we seek people who are looking to make a real impact.

  • Looking for a lifestyle change in scenic Merredin, near Kalgoorlie?
  • Earn while you learn and develop your welding and fabrication skills
  • $78,315 plus Super
  • Relocation and subsidised housing on offer

About the role

Looking for a lifestyle change, and happy to move to scenic Merredin, near Kalgoolie! This is an opportunity to live a more relaxed lifestyle while you learn and develop your welding and fabrication skills and obtain a qualification.

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 up to 14%
  • 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 you can expect with this role

  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled (breakdown) maintenance and fabrication tasks
  • Apply welding and/or fabrication skills for a range of pre-qualified welding procedures
  • Receive and apply advice from experienced Tradespeople
  • Complete all required training to obtain a recognised qualification

Your skills and experience

  • Keen for a more relaxed lifestyle change away from City life
  • Fabrication Trade Certificate III, or relevant extensive experience and training if employed prior to 1st June 2016
  • High Risk Licences, let us know what you have!

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 26th November 2021

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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website


Job no: 970

Category: Maintenance, Operations & Reliability

Thrive with a healthy work-life balance as you shape WA’s water future.

We offer great benefits including 9-day fortnights, and with opportunities across the state – from the Perth metro to regional WA, you'll be able to come home to your own bed after every shift. With a diverse mix of roles, locations and opportunities across Western Australia, we seek people who are looking to make a real impact.

  • Looking for a lifestyle change in scenic Merredin, near Kalgoorlie?
  • Earn while you learn and develop your welding and fabrication skills
  • $78,315 plus Super
  • Relocation and subsidised housing on offer

About the role

Looking for a lifestyle change, and happy to move to scenic Merredin, near Kalgoolie! This is an opportunity to live a more relaxed lifestyle while you learn and develop your welding and fabrication skills and obtain a qualification.

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 up to 14%
  • 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 you can expect with this role

  • Perform scheduled and unscheduled (breakdown) maintenance and fabrication tasks
  • Apply welding and/or fabrication skills for a range of pre-qualified welding procedures
  • Receive and apply advice from experienced Tradespeople
  • Complete all required training to obtain a recognised qualification

Your skills and experience

  • Keen for a more relaxed lifestyle change away from City life
  • Fabrication Trade Certificate III, or relevant extensive experience and training if employed prior to 1st June 2016
  • High Risk Licences, let us know what you have!

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 26th November 2021

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 recruitment@watercorporation.com.au or 9420 2000.

To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website

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