About 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 have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior E&I Engineer to join a great team at the APA Networks team in Eagle Farm QLD or Kidman Park SA or Thomastown VIC, for a fixed term, 12 months contract.

Reporting to the Team Lead, you will contribute to the project delivery and senior engineering support in the Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) discipline for Networks, complying with all engineering methods, standards and APA policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering design documentation for concept, front end and detailed design stages of assigned projects
• Provide detailed electrical and instrumentation engineering design for Gas Distribution Networks and Pipelines Assets in accordance with appropriate Australian and International Standards, statutory requirements, codes of practice and APA Group standards
• Review and approve design calculations, datasheets, reports, documentation and drawings prepared by Engineers
• Competent on Hazardous Area Classification and design
• Provide input, as required to continuously improve relevant engineering standards, policies and procedures relating to engineering
• Manage the work priorities in a multidisciplinary environment, whilst ensuring standards across all projects and operations.

Your background

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (i.e. Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent) and Institution of Engineers, Australia membership
• Strong experience in the design, construction, operation or maintenance of gas transmission, gas processing, LNG, chemical process power generation, utilities, or associated industries
• Knowledge of relevant statutory requirements, Australian and international, as well as Environmental and Health and Safety legislative expertise
• Solid working knowledge with detailed engineering design of electrical, Instrumentation and SCADA for gas networks and facilities to AS3000, AS60079, AS1768, AS4853 and other relevant standards
• Ability to fulfil a coaching role and be an effective member of a multi-disciplinary project team

About the Team

Networks manages and operates transmission pipelines and local distribution networks that deliver gas to around 1.4 million households and businesses across Australia.

This is an exciting time for the Networks team, we are growing and expanding with many new projects, including 2032 Olympics. Also, we have a strong culture of continuous improvement and working towards Net Zero with the introduction of renewable green gas into the Gas Networks. We need people who are courageous, nimble and ready to make a positive impact.

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.

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 Group focuses to provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work–life balance and wellbeing programs.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

Role closes Friday, 2 June, 2023. Role Reference number 4250

PD is available on request by emailing recruitment@apa.com.au

Visit us on apa.com.au/careers