Trades Assistant Welder Observer

Join our team of 4,000 energetic employees working across WA to supply and manage water, ultimately benefiting the lives of our communities and environment.

When our workplace spans across 2.6 million square kilometres, the career options are endless.

About The Role

Regional Western Australia is full of opportunities. Based in Cunderdin you will be reporting to the Team Leader -Field works.

You will be required to undertake a variety of duties in a workshop environment and in the field across the district/Region.

You’re the type of person who is comfortable working in a flexible but supportive workplace.

You are flexible in your work environment and are as comfortable working on site as you are in a workshop assisting in fabrication, welding and performing scheduled maintenance on Corporation assets.

You’re always looking to develop and expand on your skills including:

Carrying out operation and maintenance tasks requiring use of specialist tools, plant and equipment

Assist in the fabrication and maintenance of Water Corporation assets across the region (solder, spot or tack weld components using appropriate welding machines)

Perform assembly and dismantling operations, such as bolting / unbolting pipe fittings and structures

Occasionally, you will be required to work away from home that requires overnight stay/s

Additionally, you will ensure legislative requirements are met and manage the safety and wellbeing of the welder when working in a field environment.

What You will Bring to the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills.

This role involves frequent manual handling and physical tasks such as lifting, bending, and walking. Applicants should be comfortable performing these duties safely and effectively.

Your willingness to travel and undertake overnight stays and work away from home and work base will ensure your success in this role.

You will also ideally possessing strong experience with:

• Experience assisting Boilermakers, Welders, or other tradespeople.
• Exposure to metal fabrication work will be highly regarded.
• Basic interpretation of drawings.
• General use of hand tools

Your dedication to Occupational Health and Safety including hazard identification and well-developed communication and interpersonal skills are essential for this position along with the following:

• WA ‘MR’ Class drivers’ licence
• Relevant High-Risk Licenses, Dogging, Vehicle Crane, Forklift
• Excavator and Bobcat experience would be advantageous but not essential
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Real benefits that matter

• 9-day fortnight (RDO)
• 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 16%. This includes an 12% 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.

Interested? Submit your application today!

Please submit a covering letter and resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role.

Applications close 27th November 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 08 9420 2000.

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