About SA Water
SA Water is a successful, modern water utility wholly owned by the Government of South Australia. We employ more than 1,700 people across a broad range of disciplines who operate more than $14 billion worth of infrastructure to deliver essential water and sewerage services to more than 1.8 million South Australians.
With operations and offices across the state, our strength and expertise have been shaped by our history. For more than 165 years, South Australians have depended on us to innovate and deliver efficient and sustainable water services. With nationally and internationally recognised industry expertise, we're focused on understanding and meeting our customers' expectations.
As well as safely delivering smart and reliable services for our customers of today, we innovate to shape the water solutions of the future that will support thriving economies and healthy communities.
We are driven by our values; we value our people, we do work that matters, we keep it real, we know that our work has impact, and we are future focussed. Staying true to our values ensures that we consistently deliver positive outcomes for all South Australians.
About the Job
Join SA Water as a Maintenance Technical Officer and apply your trade expertise to develop and manage capital projects that support mechanical, electrical, and fabrication upgrades across South Australia. While this role provides support statewide, its primary focus is on our northern regions including South Para, Crystal Brook, Whyalla, Port Lincoln, and surrounding areas.
In this role, you will shape capital projects that set our operations and maintenance teams up for long-term success. You'll ensure new works are practical, maintainable, and aligned with real operational conditions. Working closely with project managers, engineering teams, asset supervisors, and regional workshop teams, you will provide technical guidance, respond to RFIs, carry out site investigations, and contribute to high‐quality project outcomes.
About Operations and Maintenance
The Operations & Maintenance team is responsible for both planned and unplanned maintenance activities, they aim to meet availability, performance, cost, and risk targets by leveraging technical asset maintenance and reliability expertise. Operations & Maintenance strives to deliver smart and reliable services to customers while enhancing overall operational efficiency.
About the Person
You are a qualified Electrical, Mechanical, or Fabrication tradesperson looking to expand into a more strategic, project-focused role. You excel at problem‐solving and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, and you understand how assets operate within maintenance operational environments. You enjoy collaborating with both office‐based and workshop teams and bring the confidence to guide practical, effective project decisions.
You enjoy the flexibility in planning your own week, travelling to sites when required, and working independently while contributing to a supportive and experienced team of officers. Your hands‐on trade experience and clear communication skills enable you to influence project outcomes and ensure upgrades are fit for purpose and maintainable.
Your responsibilities for this opportunity
Fostering trust with our people, customers and community by providing expert advice and service that ensure we effectively communicate and engage audiences with our business strategy and its delivery across South Australia, every day.
You will:
* Coordinate and deliver Capital work packages in partnership with engineering, operation & maintenance, and project teams.
* Provide technical input and oversight on asset maintenance and upgrade activities.
* Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders, particularly PMs and operation & maintenance teams.
* Travel regularly to regional sites to support project implementation and stakeholder engagement.
Your success in this role will come from:
* Trade background in electrical, mechanical, or fabrication disciplines (Essential)
* Understanding of water infrastructure and associated assets. (Desirable)
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage across diverse teams.
* Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities across locations.
* Current driver's licence is essential.
* Availability to travel as business / project requires.
Further information can be found in the attached PD – Maintenance Technical Officer.docx
To apply, click 'Apply'. Please submit and complete the application form, upload a cover letter and current resume. For enquiries, please contact Tayla Pett from the Talent Acquisition team tayla.pett@sawater.com.au
Applications close 5pm, Wednesday 8th April 2026.
A great customer experience is best achieved by having a diverse and inclusive team that reflects the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from everyone, including people living with disability, job seekers of all ages, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Our Industry is like no other. Dive into the wonderful world of water and explore the boundless opportunities. Learn more about the water industry at careersinwater.com.au.
Please note: We request that recruitment agencies do not submit candidates for this position, as they will not be accepted.
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