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 now have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer to join our Infrastructure Projects - Design team in Melbourne, Brisbane or Perth on a 15 Month Full Time Fixed Term
Reporting to the Lead E&I Engineer, you will play a key role in providing leadership, management and technical input for E&I design works within the Stay In Business (SIB) capex project portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the engineering design of E&I systems
- Take ownership for technical delivery of the project design objectives
- Assurance of engineering design quality while performing checker and approver roles across a variety of projects
- Manage the design progress and providing regular updates on design schedule and cost
- Work effectively with a minimal degree of supervision, providing mentoring to non-senior team members of the team
- Ensure the highest level of technical advice is provided for the design for successful operation of APA assets.
Your Background
- Bachelor of Engineering degree or equivalent;
- NER or CPEng preferred
- Extensive experience in gas production, gas transmission, petrochemical or other relevant industries
- Sound practical knowledge of the requirements of Australian and International standards for E&I systems
- Demonstrated experience in the design and installation of electrical equipment in hazardous areas to the AS 60079 suite of standards
- Experience in industrial control systems, PLCs, RTUs, safety instrumented systems and devices (preferred)
- Experience in participating and/or leading HAZOP, CHAZOP and LOPA workshops and other risk assessments (preferred)
About the Team
Operating APA’s energy infrastructure requires technical solutions and sustainable operating decisions everyday. To support operations, APA invests in a program of “stay-in-business” capital works as part of each asset’s lifecycle plan. The Infrastructure Projects team builds physical projects that minimise risks, reduce costs and improve the operability of APA’s assets.
Infrastructure Projects is a passionate multi-discipline design and delivery team, covering engineering and project management. The team delivers projects across APA’s asset base from natural gas transmission, power generation, renewables and electricity transmission. These projects ensure APA’s assets keep up with expectations of customers, the community and APA’s vision to be world class.
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 19th of November 2023. Role Reference number 5192.
PD is available on request by emailing recruitment@apa.com.au