Water Networks Engineer
Job no: 1539
Category: Maintenance, Operations & Reliability
Thrive in a dynamic role as you shape WA’s water future.
We are looking for people who are inspired to find better solutions, so together we can shape WA’s water future. At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our community is made up of committed and energetic individuals who prioritise a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture.
- Permanent opportunity with flexible working arrangements offered
- An opportunity to apply your water/wastewater network engineering experience
- Join our Scheme Performance Team based in Leederville
- $112,195 per annum + Super
About the role
We are seeking a Technical Advisor – Asset Performance (Water Networks Engineer or Engineering Associate) who will provide technical guidance and support in assessing the performance of our water supply and wastewater networks and presenting the risk and performance of our assets.
With experience in the planning, design and/or operation of water and/or wastewater networks together with strong asset management and data analytics knowledge you will contribute to building a greater understanding of how our assets, systems and schemes are performing through investigation and technical reporting.
Based in our Leederville office and reporting to the Team Leader – Scheme Performance, you will be part of a small team of engineering professionals who engage widely across the business to support asset investment decisions.
Your demonstrated skills in technical report writing will allow our internal and external stakeholders to better understand the key risks and related treatment options to improve the performance of our assets on a whole of scheme basis.
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 you can expect with this role
- Based in Leederville, but working with others across the state, the successful candidate will lead investigations, monitoring and data analysis to determine root cause of systemic asset and network reliability, performance and risk issues and provide guidance and input to strategic, planning, and operational solutions.
- Participate in and support the maintenance and uplift of asset management decision support tools and processes.
- Support and coordinate the delivery of asset and network monitoring programs to support demand, capacity, utilisation, asset management performance and risk assessments.
- Compile, publish and present asset and network performance reporting for the relevant asset portfolio to meet business level of service and compliance requirements.
- Support strategic projects and programs of work.
- Coordinate and support asset and network data and information improvement initiatives.
- Opportunity to drive positive water source and water efficiency outcomes for the state.
Your skills and experience
For this role, we are looking for great talent with:
- Tertiary qualification plus experience in a discipline related to water and/or wastewater conveyance networks.
- Considerable experience in a range of the following:
- Conveyance network planning, design and/or operation
- Asset Management / Engineering
- Desktop and site based investigations, monitoring, analysis, and reporting
- Data analytics and visualisation techniques in presentation
- Process management
- Considerable and proven experience in problem solving, root cause analysis and issues resolution
- Demonstrated investigative, analytical and report writing and presentation skills
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 23rd February 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 [email protected] or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
Job no: 1539
Category: Maintenance, Operations & Reliability
Thrive in a dynamic role as you shape WA’s water future.
We are looking for people who are inspired to find better solutions, so together we can shape WA’s water future. At Water Corporation, we pride ourselves on being more than just a workplace. Our community is made up of committed and energetic individuals who prioritise a healthy work-life balance and embrace a diverse and vibrant culture.
- Permanent opportunity with flexible working arrangements offered
- An opportunity to apply your water/wastewater network engineering experience
- Join our Scheme Performance Team based in Leederville
- $112,195 per annum + Super
About the role
We are seeking a Technical Advisor – Asset Performance (Water Networks Engineer or Engineering Associate) who will provide technical guidance and support in assessing the performance of our water supply and wastewater networks and presenting the risk and performance of our assets.
With experience in the planning, design and/or operation of water and/or wastewater networks together with strong asset management and data analytics knowledge you will contribute to building a greater understanding of how our assets, systems and schemes are performing through investigation and technical reporting.
Based in our Leederville office and reporting to the Team Leader – Scheme Performance, you will be part of a small team of engineering professionals who engage widely across the business to support asset investment decisions.
Your demonstrated skills in technical report writing will allow our internal and external stakeholders to better understand the key risks and related treatment options to improve the performance of our assets on a whole of scheme basis.
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 you can expect with this role
- Based in Leederville, but working with others across the state, the successful candidate will lead investigations, monitoring and data analysis to determine root cause of systemic asset and network reliability, performance and risk issues and provide guidance and input to strategic, planning, and operational solutions.
- Participate in and support the maintenance and uplift of asset management decision support tools and processes.
- Support and coordinate the delivery of asset and network monitoring programs to support demand, capacity, utilisation, asset management performance and risk assessments.
- Compile, publish and present asset and network performance reporting for the relevant asset portfolio to meet business level of service and compliance requirements.
- Support strategic projects and programs of work.
- Coordinate and support asset and network data and information improvement initiatives.
- Opportunity to drive positive water source and water efficiency outcomes for the state.
Your skills and experience
For this role, we are looking for great talent with:
- Tertiary qualification plus experience in a discipline related to water and/or wastewater conveyance networks.
- Considerable experience in a range of the following:
- Conveyance network planning, design and/or operation
- Asset Management / Engineering
- Desktop and site based investigations, monitoring, analysis, and reporting
- Data analytics and visualisation techniques in presentation
- Process management
- Considerable and proven experience in problem solving, root cause analysis and issues resolution
- Demonstrated investigative, analytical and report writing and presentation skills
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 23rd February 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 [email protected] or 9420 2000.
To read our diversity and inclusion statement, please visit our website
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