About the Company

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.

We operate in a geographically and climatically diverse service area, with sites and locations from Ceduna through to Port Augusta, the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands, across to the Riverland, down to Mount Gambier, and most places in between.

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

The SA Water Operations team at Yorketown are looking for their newest Field Technician to join their hard-working team. If you thrive in the outdoors, enjoy hands-on work, and like the variety of no two days being the same, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. This dynamic role focuses on both construction and maintenance, where you’ll work alongside your team to deliver preventative and corrective maintenance, respond to emergencies, and support new construction projects.

About You

As a Field Technician, you bring a proactive, ‘can-do’ attitude and a genuine enthusiasm for working outside in a practical, hands-on environment. You communicate effectively, work well independently, and collaborate confidently within a team. You’re driven to apply your problem‑solving and decision‑making skills to complex water systems, always aiming for the best outcome. Ideally, you have experience in a similar role, hold relevant tickets, are confident operating equipment, and are ready to hit the ground running.

About Operations and Maintenance

The Operations & Maintenance team oversees the management of our water, wastewater and River Murray activities and conducts operational control activities for a secure water supply. The team is responsible for both planned and unplanned maintenance activities, integrating corrective, preventive, predictive, and precision maintenance strategies. 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.

In addition, your responsibilities will include:

• Undertake construction, maintenance, and operational tasks on complex water and wastewater systems.
• Lead water and wastewater investigations, construction, commissioning, laying mains and connections.
• Undertake environmental reporting and acquire relevant permits and approvals.
• Perform manual handling tasks, working at heights and confined space work.
• Put safety above all else, taking responsibility for your safety as well as others.
• Use technology systems and programs in accordance with procedures, and complete electronic reporting.
• Deliver excellent customer service, you will be representing SA Water in the community and strive to maintain a customer focused approach.
• Willingness to work on call (compensated)
• Occasional travel (allowances and compensation included)

Your success in this role will come from:

• Skilled in the use and maintenance of hand and power tools, small machinery and various static and mobile vehicles, plant and machinery
• Previous trade qualifications (desirable)
• Truck (MR & HR) and excavator tickets (desirable)
• Driver's license (essential)
• White Card (or willingness to obtain)
• Available to participate in an on-call roster, and occasional overnight travel

What we offer

• Enjoy a stable schedule of 7:30am – 3:30pm
• Access to company‑provided vehicles and equipment
• Allowance Including Field Work, On‑Call, and Flexitime
• Receive two additional wellbeing days each year
• Opportunity to gain a Certificate III in Water Industry Operations
• Complete our Field Foundation Program, including essential tickets such as White Card, Traffic Management, and Dogging

• Undertake construction, maintenance, and operational tasks on complex water and wastewater systems.
• Lead water and wastewater investigations, construction, commissioning, laying mains and connections.
• Undertake environmental reporting and acquire relevant permits and approvals.
• Perform manual handling tasks, working at heights and confined space work.
• Put safety above all else, taking responsibility for your safety as well as others.
• Use technology systems and programs in accordance with procedures, and complete electronic reporting.
• Deliver excellent customer service, you will be representing SA Water in the community and strive to maintain a customer focused approach.
• Willingness to work on call (compensated)
• Occasional travel (allowances and compensation included)

• Skilled in the use and maintenance of hand and power tools, small machinery and various static and mobile vehicles, plant and machinery
• Confident operating equipment
• Problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Effective communication
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team

• Previous trade qualifications (desirable)
• Truck (MR & HR) and excavator tickets (desirable)
• Driver's license (essential)
• White Card (or willingness to obtain)
• Available to participate in an on-call roster, and occasional overnight travel