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Form of workAbout 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 Specialist to join our Operations team in Mount Isa QLD 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
- Focus on continuous improvement for power operations by investigating and adopting innovative technologies or processes that enables a team to deliver the highest level of assets performance and reliability.
- When required have a hands on approach.
- Drive critical spare assessments.
- Manage and support O&M readiness programs for new NWPS assets.
- Manage and support Operational change programs from the introduction of new assets or changes to meet customer needs.
- Perform and assist with the review of OIM, Trip Reports and Investigation.
Your background
- Extensive experience working in power generation.
- Proven ability to identify and embed improvements to business processes.
- Sound analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Trade Certificate and or formal qualification – either Cert 4 or Diploma in Management, Leadership, or Engineering.
About the Team
This is an exciting time for the team, we need people who are courageous, nimble, and ready to make an impact. Our operations and maintenance teams are located at Diamantina power station and between the mechanical, electrical, and engineering sections, we take huge pride in keeping the northwest power system (NWPS) reliable at all times. When we add our planning and inventory teams it creates a great environment to work.
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 17th March 2024. Role Reference number 5814.
PD is available on request by emailing ***********@apa.com.au quoting reference number above.
