AddressThe Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Technical Officer - Mechanical to join our Operations and Maintenance team in Kurri Kurri NSW on a Permanent full time basis.
Reporting to the Regional Manager you will play a key role in supporting our Operations and Maintenance teams across APA. This role forms an important part of the operations team.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, organise and implement routine and unscheduled maintenance pipeline system, Compressor Stations and Meter Pressure Reduction facilities, scraper stations and laterals and associated plant in accordance with procedures to meet KPIs and contractual obligations;
- Undertake technical analysis and evaluations on plant performance diagnosing solutions to reoccurring problems, recommending modifications and improvements on plant performance to avoid plant failure/ downtime, meeting customer requirements and APA reliability goals;
- Undertake pipeline surveillance activities of transmission pipelines as per maintenance procedures and contractual requirements;
- Undertake routine testing of cathodic protection levels on transmission pipelines in accordance with requirements;
- Provide reliable data, plant histories and reports for analysis and review providing effective documentation for APA's programmed and corrective maintenance programs;
- Develop and maintain effective, supportive and reliable communication and professional working relationship with field and office based colleagues; and
- Manage the on site Permit to Work System in accordance with APA procedures.
Your background
Essential:
- Cert 3 Mobile Plant or Cert 3 Heavy Road Transport qualified
- 5 Years work experience in heavy industry
- A high degree of mechanical aptitude and diagnostics
- A high degree of self-motivation.
- Ability to work unsupervised.
- Good computer literacy skills.
Desirable
- Gas, fuel or oil pipeline experience.
- Power Generation experience
- Electrical qualifications or experience
- High voltage switching experience or qualifications.
- Hazardous area experience
- Compressor operation experience
- Cathodic protection experience
About the Team
A highly motivated team of Electrical, Mechanical and Civil trade personnel, that are all subject matter experts in their own right. The team has a culture that values excellence, safety and constantly strives to be the benchmark of the gas industry.
Working at APA
At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.
We employee more than 2900 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
We are APA
APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.
We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.
And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry across every corner of Australia.
As the partner of choice in delivering infrastructure solutions for the energy transition, we’re focused on bundled remote grid energy solutions, electricity and gas transmission, and future energy, including hydrogen and carbon capture and storage.
Our customer centric approach means we understand our customers and their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.
We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.
We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive – now and in the future.
Join our team and be part of Australia’s energy transition!
We’d love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priorty. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Role closes Sunday, 19 May 2024. Role Reference Number JR255PD is available on request by emailing ***********@apa.com.au quoting reference number above.
We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
