The Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.
We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a Technical Officer – Mechanical to join our Operations & Maintenance team in Alice Springs.
This is a hands-on field role suited to a local mechanic, fitter, plant technician or mechanically minded person who enjoys fault-finding and practical work. You do not need previous gas pipeline experience—APA will provide training in our equipment, systems and safe work processes.
Based in Alice Springs and reporting to the NT South Regional Manager, you will help keep our pipeline facilities and mechanical equipment safe, reliable and operating effectively.
Key Responsibilities
- Complete planned and breakdown maintenance on valves, regulators, pumps, engines, compressors and other station equipment.
- Inspect equipment, identify faults and carry out practical repairs to keep facilities operating safely and reliably.
- Assist with equipment installation, testing, servicing and minor mechanical modifications.
- Travel to remote sites across the region and work independently as well as part of a small local team.
- Complete maintenance records and follow APA safety, permit and work management requirements.
- Participate in call-outs, emergency response and site duties as required after training and authorisation.
Your background
- A mechanical trade qualification or solid hands-on mechanical experience. Automotive, diesel, heavy vehicle, plant, agricultural and fixed-plant backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
- Good mechanical aptitude and the ability to inspect equipment, diagnose faults and complete practical repairs.
- A strong safety mindset and willingness to learn APA’s pipeline equipment, procedures and work systems.
- The ability to work reliably with limited supervision and contribute to a small, supportive field team.
- A current Australian driver’s licence and willingness to travel to remote sites, including occasional overnight stays and extended working hours.
- Basic computer skills for completing work orders, maintenance records and safety documentation.
About the Team
You will join a small Alice Springs-based Operations & Maintenance team that looks after essential energy infrastructure across Central Australia. The work is varied, practical and gives you the opportunity to build new skills while working on mechanical equipment in both workshop and remote field environments.
If you are mechanically capable, safety focused and keen to learn, we want to hear from you. Gas industry experience is useful but not essential.
Working at APA
At APA, we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best.
We offer targeted career development programs designed to accelerate your career, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives are all part of what we’ll offer you. Our inclusive parental leave policy offers 18 weeks of leave, including superannuation, to support parents at work and in life.
We employ around 2,000 people across Australia and are committed to building a high-performing, customer-focused organisation where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to perform at their best.
We are APA
At APA, we’re taking on one of Australia’s greatest challenges: the energy transition. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.
We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $20 billion portfolio of assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses 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 focused approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.
We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.
Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priority. 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.
This vacancy works with critical APA data, systems or infrastructure and candidates are subject to background vetting (including Police checks) before & during employment.
Role closes on Sunday, 25 October 2026. Role Reference Number: JR5134APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.