Engineering associate traineeship

Get paid while earning yourself a Diploma in Civil and Structural Engineering and work on real engineering projects! If you’ve completed year 12, are under 24 years old and ready to step into a new career, our Engineering Associate Traineeship is for you.

What will I be doing?

Engineering associates play a pivotal role across Water Corporation. They apply their technical expertise to everything from asset design through to operation.

As part of the two-year traineeship, you will:

Undertake paid, full time work with Water Corporation
Attend a 2 week block at TAFE every semester, studying a nationally recognised Diploma in Civil and Structural Engineering.

By combining study with on-the-job learning, you’ll be rolling up your sleeves to work across our important assets which include pumping stations, wastewater treatment plants, dams and desalination plants.

What's in it for me?

Attractive salary over 2 years while attaining a nationally recognised Diploma in Civil and Structural Engineering
All course fees and books paid by Water Corporation
Flexible work conditions, including 9-day fortnights
Exposure to a range of engineering projects, valuable experiences, and on-the-job training and mentoring
Opportunities to see our great state, with work available in metropolitan and regional areas
Undertake meaningful work that makes a difference to people all over the state

Who is eligible?

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have:

Obtained a WACE, ideally with ATAR Maths Applications, but the minimum of a "C" grade in Mathematics General Essential and English with an aptitude towards physics and science. Or hold a Certificate III in a Drafting or Engineering
C class driver's licence
The ability to effectively communicate and possess great interpersonal skills
A willingness to learn in a team environment
Basic computer skills

Note that all trainees will need to complete a pre-employment medical along with a drug and alcohol clearance.

Where will I work?

We have several traineeship roles available in metropolitan and regional areas. Our traineeships are available in:

Shenton Park
Leederville
Osborne Park

In addition to the above, one traineeship position will also be available in either Albany, Geraldton, Bunbury or Karratha.

What happens after the traineeship?

Many of our former trainees have gone on to have rewarding careers with us. By completing your traineeship, your transferable skills could see you transition into roles in water supply planning, project management, new land development and field work.

Future positions could include:

Process Coordinator
Project Advisor
Technical Advisor
Associate Planner
Operations Coordinator
Service Delivery Representative
Maintenance Planner
Operations Analyst

Applications for our 2023 intake have now closed and will open again in 2025. In the mean-time, you can receive job alerts by creating a profile on our career opportunities page.

Hear from previous trainees

“During my time as a trainee, I was based primarily out of the Canning Vale Depot working in the project management space. I also had a 6 month opportunity to work in the South West region in a more engineering focussed space. Everyone at Water Corporation was very welcoming and willing to spend time teaching me the skills I required to be an active member of the team I was in. If you’re a keen learner and have a passion for engineering, I highly recommend this traineeship.” – Tom Singline, Advisor – Civil.

"I enjoyed being able to gain experience from a workplace whilst learning at the same time. There are always moments where you’ll learn a topic from your studies that you can demonstrate in your job, or vice versa. I was surprised by the flexibility offered between study and work and being able to create my own balance between the two. The best advice I can give is to not be shy and get to know the other EATS early on, I can guarantee you’ll make some great friends." - William Tompkin, Project Engineer – Contract Administration.