Maintenance Officer - Trade - Fabricator / Welder

Ready to make a splash in your career? WaterNSW is seeking an experienced Maintenance Officer Trade - Fabricator / Welder (FULL-TIME, Permanent).

You will be joining a hands-on maintenance team supporting critical dam infrastructure across the iconic Fish River scheme. Based in Wallerawang, this role is ideal for an early-career Mechanical Trade professional looking to grow their skills in fabrication, welding, pipe repair, and mechanical maintenance while working across diverse operational assets.

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 + Superannuation
• And so much more! 

What you’ll do: 

•    Carry out mechanical maintenance, fabrication and welding activities to ensure water infrastructure is operating safely and efficiently.

•    Support the reliable supply of water by undertaking routine surveillance, monitoring and inspections of dams, pipelines and related assets.

•    Assist with dam safety activities, including inspections across embankment and concrete/gated structures, ensuring compliance with operational standards.

•    Undertake water quality sampling and support on-site water delivery operations across storage and distribution systems.

•    Identify improvement opportunities through maintenance activities, providing insights to enhance asset performance and reliability.

•    Capture and maintain accurate data in maintenance management systems to support effective planning and reporting.

What we are looking for: 

•    A qualified tradesperson in a relevant discipline (Mechanical preferred), including those early in their career or recently qualified, looking to build hands-on experience.

•    A strong interest in developing your skills in mechanical maintenance, fabrication and welding within a real-world infrastructure environment.

•    A willingness and capability to learn, with an interest in developing skills across water infrastructure, monitoring and operations.

•    A proactive mindset with the ability to identify improvements and contribute to efficient maintenance outcomes.

•    Experience within water, utilities or council environments will be highly regarded.

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.  
 
More about our team / 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.
 
Who is WaterNSW? 
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 - 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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