Address
SalaryAbout Us
APA is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $22 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation's gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia, Tasmania with Victoria and New South Wales with Queensland through our investments in electricity transmission assets. We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country.
We employ more than 2,200 people across Australia and know that they are the key to our success. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture, where all our people feel safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.
The Opportunity
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.
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
- 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.
- Provide technical support to emergency incidents and training programs. Where required, perform assigned role in Emergency Management Team (EMT) in the event of an emergency incident.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
- Mechanical/Welding Trade and/or Engineering background is advantageous
- Welding Engineering (IWE) certification is desirable
- 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.
The Technical Services team are responsible for Emergency Preparedness of APA operational assets. We achieve this with the right people, processes and equipment.
Working at APA
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.
APA provides you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work-life balance and wellbeing programs. APA also have an inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents throughout their parenting journey.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.
Sound like your kind of career? We'd love to hear from you.
Role closes Sunday 24th March 2024. Role Reference number 5878.
PD is available on request by emailing quoting reference number above
