Senior Technical Advisor Membrane Treatment

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

Water Corporation seeks a Senior Technical Advisor to support membrane treatment plants statewide from Osborne Park, WA, with a field focus and regional travel. You will lead remote and site-based operations, investigations, design and commissioning activities, and provide specialist advice on plant standards while driving safety and innovation. Collaborate with Operators, Team Leaders and Managers to sustain performance through routine plant reviews and asset management. Requirements include a tertiary qualification in a relevant field or substantial trade experience in mechanical, plumbing, electrical or instrumentation, a C class license, and solid planning and communication skills. To apply, tailor your cover letter to highlight membrane process experience and outcomes, and show readiness for travel and pre-employment checks. Applications close 16 October 2025.

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves the open road, and is comfortable working across different locations? Great, because this role offers a dynamic blend of office and field-based responsibilities, well suited to water professionals who enjoy being challenged and applying their expertise in diverse operational settings.

We are on the hunt for a Senior Technical Advisor to support our membrane treatment plants across the state. This isn’t your typical 9-to-5, swivel-chair gig. You will be out and about, working shoulder-to-shoulder with Treatment Plant Operators, Team Leaders, Operations Managers, and other technical legends to keep things running smoothly.

What you bring to the table:

• Solid technical chops in operating and maintaining membrane treatment plants.

• A collaborative spirit where you will be working with everyone from boots on the ground operators to senior managers.

• A love for solving problems and a passion for safety and innovation.

Let’s talk travel

This role involves frequent travel to regional sites. 

If your idea of a good time is a change of scenery and a new challenge every week, you will fit right in. 

If not… well, we would rather be upfront and point out that this probably isn’t your jam.

You will go where the action is wherever operational, maintenance, or support needs arise. And yes, we mean regularly!

Why join us?

Because we work as one. We take safety seriously, deliver on our promises, and are always looking for smarter ways to do things. If that sounds like your kind of team, we’d love to hear from you

Real benefits that matter

• Flexible work options

• 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. 

What the role will involve:

Lead remote and site-based support for operations of membrane and water treatment facilities including technical, scientific, or engineering investigations as well as design, and commissioning activities.

Lead and contribute to the provision of specialist advice on design standards and operational requirements for new treatment plants.

Lead and contribute to the development of treatment operations, processes, and technology to enhance operational outcomes. 

Perform routine review of plant performance against performance criteria.

Manage team assets (laboratory equipment, instruments, corporate vehicles), including QAP testing and vehicle safety checks.

Lead and contribute to relevant strategies, communicating recommendations through technical reports.

Contribute to safety initiatives and take responsibility ensuring all works undertaken with safety as the priority.

Key skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualification in relevant scientific or engineering field

• Considerable experience in membrane or water treatment process design, operations, or troubleshooting.

OR

• Substantial trade experience in mechanical, plumbing, electrical, or instrumentation disciplines

• C Class driver’s license

• Proactive and self-motivated with excellent planning and communication skills.

• Operations and maintenance and technical knowledge

Sound exciting? Start your application today!

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

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.  

Applications close 16th October 2025 

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 [email protected] or 08 9420 2000.

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