Maintenance Officer - Trade - Mechanical or Electrical

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Maintenance Officer Trade - Mechanical or Electrical  (FULL-TIME) to join our team.  

Join WaterNSW with this hands-on Trade Maintenance role that operates at the heart of critical water infrastructure across Copeton and Pindari Dams. Supporting large-scale gated storage facilities with vital flood management responsibilities, this role offers broad exposure across mechanical systems, hydraulics, and general site operations.

This role offers the flexibility to work around life, your contribution will be valued, and you’ll be supported to build a rewarding career. 

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 8-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 Range $88,366 + Super  
• And so much more! 

What you’ll do: 

•    Deliver high-quality trade maintenance and servicing across dams, pipelines, and associated assets in line with best practice and compliance standards.

•    Carry out planned and reactive maintenance, identify improvement opportunities, and contribute to the ongoing reliability of key infrastructure.

•    Monitor and maintain assets to ensure the safe, accurate supply of water to communities and customers.

•    Contribute to flood management, emergency response, and water operations during high-impact events.

•    Maintain accurate records and input into maintenance management systems to support effective decision-making.

What we are looking for: 

•    A trade qualification in Mechanical, Electrical, or a related discipline

•    Hands-on experience within your trade, with the capability to apply your skills in maintaining and servicing critical infrastructure

•    A practical mindset with the ability to operate across maintenance, monitoring, and operational activities within a water or industrial environment

•    Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team, contributing to a positive and safety-first culture

•    Certificate III in Water Operations (desirable but not essential)

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: 
No matter how or where you work, safety is the number one priority. This means the physical and mental safety of you, your colleagues, and the public.
 
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: 
WaterNSW operates the state’s dams, capturing and storing water, and then supplying it ready for distribution – for the environment, agriculture, industry and the community. 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
  
Please note applications for this position will close on Friday 12th June 2026 at 5:00pm
  
You must have full work rights in Australia to qualify for all positions at WaterNSW.  
  
We are a 2026 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant. 

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