Electrical - Apprentice

• Earn while you learn, with full mentoring and support
• Learn unique & technical aspects of the trade from highly skilled tradespeople
• Salary is from $42,998 + Super increasing every year with the program

About the role;

If you wish to become a nationally recognised Electrical Apprentice your future career could be right here with the Water Corporation. We have a position based in Albany, in this role you can expect variety in your work. For example, one day you may be required to visit a wastewater treatment plant to carry out planned maintenance work. The next, you might be repairing machinery or replacing pumps and valves. On completion of the 4 years, you will become a qualified tradesperson.

What’s in this for you?

As an Electrical Industrial Apprentice, you’ll receive mentoring and support from some of the best in the industry with exposure to cutting-edge water technology. You will learn on the job and earn a great wage which increases every year reaching $83,376 plus super in your 4th year.

You’ll be on the pathway to greater things with accredited training, qualifications (which we pay for) and a fantastic range of flexible working options like a 9-day fortnight.

Open the doors to a rewarding full-time career after completing your training. With no FIFO, work in a location close to where you love to live and be home every night.

About you

• You must be working towards your Driver’s Licence or hold a WA ‘C Class’ Drivers Licence already.
• You’ve completed year 12 and don’t feel like Uni is for you.
• A pre-apprenticeship is a huge bonus but not essential.
• Positive attitudes will see you do well.
• A strong awareness of safety.
• Highly motivated and enthusiastic to learn.
• Enjoy working with your hands – some work involves heavy manual tasks, precision work in a workshop or field environments, and some handling of dangerous goods – Don’t worry, you’ll get all the training you need to keep safe.
• As an apprentice with us, you will be expected to be able to carry out the full range of work carried out by a tradesperson, with the appropriate training and supervision.

 What’s next?

Interested? Click on “Apply Online”

Only a basic CV is required. You’ll answer a few questions and we’ll be in touch.

We will ask successful candidates to complete a short online test. We will email all details you will need to know about this.

All Water Corporation apprenticeship and positions start in October or November 2024.

Applications close 29th September 2024.

As part of the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which may include a medical, qualification check, police clearance and Australian working rights check.

This opportunity is offered in accordance with Section 66ZP of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984. Youth candidates (17 – 24 years of age) who meet the selection criteria for this role will be prioritised for appointment.

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