Technical Services Specialist

The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Technical Services Specialist to join our Operations and Maintenance team in Melbourne or Brisbane on a full time permanent basis.

The Technical Services team are responsible for Emergency Preparedness of APA operational assets. We achieve this with the right people, processes and equipment.

Reporting to the Team Leader Technical Services, you will play a key role in providing operational support for critical field activities including Emergency Response, Repair & Recovery, In-Service Welding and Hot Tap and Stopping.

The location for this role is flexible and hybrid; we will consider locations in Melbourne or Brisbane.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide welding engineering and technical support to emergency incidents and training programs.
• Provide support for the development and delivery of national In-Service processes and procedures for In-Service Works (Pipeline Welding, Hot Tap & Stop and Repair & Recovery).
• Coordinate and manage multiple Welding, Hot Tapping and Repair & Recovery projects
• Manage contractors, consultants and suppliers who supply Welding, Hot Tapping and Repair & Recovery products and services.
• Coordinate contractors and repair equipment for unplanned or emergency repairs. In some cases provide on-site supervision and technical support.
• Where required, perform assigned role in Emergency Management Team (EMT) in the event of an emergency incident.
• Carry out regular audits and organise maintenance of APA’s fleet of emergency repair tools and equipment.
• Deliver assigned business improvement projects for Operations, including regular progress updates on delivery against project plan and schedule.

Your background

• Welding Engineering (IWE) certification or similar is desirable
• Engineering background preferred, however, Mechanical/Welding Trade background is acceptable
• Ability to communicate with internal/external stakeholders and employees at all levels in the business.
• Comfortable with a combination of office and field based work.
• Pipeline industry experience is desirable (pipeline construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance).
• Knowledge and experience in pipeline welding, hot tap & stoppling and repair & recovery processes is desirable.
• Understanding of essential elements of emergency management, in-field repair techniques and repair equipment.
• Knowledge or ability to apply relevant industry Regulations, Codes, Licenses and Acts, specifically AS2885.
• Demonstrated computer skills and experience with MS Office software.

About the Team

We are a high performing team with diverse knowledge, skills and backgrounds. As a closely knit team, we support one another and are known for our helpfulness and reliability across the business. We value professional development and empower our staff with the tools, knowledge and education to succeed in their roles. We take pride in knowing the work we do builds APA’s emergency response capability and allows us to react to issues on our operational assets.

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.

PD is available on request by emailing ***********@apa.com.au quoting reference number above.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.