Job Description
Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Instrumentation and Control Electrician (Full time, Permanent) to join our team.
This role will play a critical role in supporting and maintaining essential water infrastructure that communities, industries and the environment rely on every day. In this hands-on position, you’ll be at the forefront of ensuring the safe, reliable and efficient operation of complex electrical, automation and communication systems across a diverse network of remote sites
We welcome applications from Leeton, Orange, Tumut and Wagga Wagga NSW
Our Perks and Benefits:
At WaterNSW, we believe that our employees should be as well taken care of as our rivers, dams, and pipelines, that’s why we offer a load of benefits.
• Flexible working
• Work a 9-day fortnight at Full pay on the Enterprise Agreement
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Fertility leave
• Corporate wear allowance
• Professional development and educational assistance
• Access to remote area benefit packaging – based on work location
• Attractive Salary starting from $116,904-128,599 + 12% Super + Allowances
What you’ll do:
• Configure, maintain and continuously improve field-based instrumentation, automation and control systems, including SCADA, telemetry, communications networks, power systems and site control devices.
• Proactively identify, diagnose and rectify electrical and automation system issues to minimise downtime and maintain system availability.
• Deliver specialist advice and site-based knowledge to support planning, design, testing, implementation and security of automation and communications systems.
• Plan, procure and coordinate instrumentation and control works, ensuring contractors deliver high-quality outcomes safely and efficiently.
• Procure goods and services in line with policies and financial approvals, ensuring efficient use of resources across projects and maintenance activities.
• Audit, inspect and approve electrical works to ensure compliance with Australian Standards, regulatory requirements and organisational guidelines.
What we are looking for:
• Qualified Electrical Supervisor Certificate
• Proven capability working across instrumentation, control systems and associated electrical/mechanical equipment
• Demonstrated ability to fault find and resolve issues end-to-end, from SCADA servers through to site instrumentation
• Hands-on expertise with PLC programming and field controllers, ideally within complex industrial environments
• Proven experience delivering field-based operations and maintenance activities
• Highly self-sufficient and comfortable working independently in remote and isolated locations
• Willingness to participate in an on-call 24/7 roster, providing support remotely or on-site when required
How we will support you:
At WaterNSW, we balance flexibility – and the way we work – with the needs of the business, our teams, and us as individuals.
When it comes to working in an office, we work in a hybrid way. If you’re required to be in the field or on site, the benefits of flexibility can be achieved in other ways, such as through a condensed work week.
We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities for women. Visit our WORK180 page to access our benefits and career development opportunities.
Our commitment & culture:
WaterNSW is committed to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Veterans, and people from all backgrounds to apply. We celebrate the unique perspectives, knowledge and lived experience you bring and are committed to ensuring an inclusive, supportive and respectful workplace for everyone.
Who we are:
With 41 major dams and hundreds of waterways across the state, we play a vital role at the source of the state’s water, delivering two thirds of all water used in NSW.
We’re the people taking care of the state’s water at the source – capturing, storing, delivering. Find out more at waternsw.com.au.
For more information, please reach out to: nathan.hollis@waternsw.com.au
You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW.
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Products and Services: The water supplied by WaterNSW is used by more than 8 million people across NSW. Their customers range from small family businesses to farmers, irrigators, councils, utilities, industry and the environmental water holders like the State and Australian Governments who use water to protect ecosystems and keep rivers flowing. WaterNSW builds, maintains and operates essential infrastructure and provides customer support for water licensing and approvals, trades and billing.
Employment Opportunities: WaterNSW offers a diverse range of job opportunities, including roles in engineering, environmental science, project management, customer service, and administration. They seek passionate individuals who are committed to making a positive impact on the environment and community. With a focus on professional growth, WaterNSW provides employees with training, career development opportunities, and a supportive work environment.
Commitment to First Nation People: WaterNSW actively encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to join their team, offering a culturally supportive workplace where diversity is celebrated and Indigenous voices are valued in decision-making processes. They are proud to have made their first public commitment to better engage and build relationships with First Nations communities across the state through the development of a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), launched in March 2022. The WaterNSW RAP demonstrates their great appreciation for the knowledge and connection that First Nations people have with water and land, and their commitment to building, supporting and strengthening their partnerships with First Nations people across their operations.