The Opportunity

At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.

We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Senior E&I Technician to join our Operations and Maintenance team in the Pilbara, Western Australia on a Permanent Fulltime basis.

Reporting to the Team Leader, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of plant and equipment associated with gas transmission pipeline systems that APA Group own & operate to meet our customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and implement routine and unscheduled maintenance of pipeline system, compressor stations, meter stations, pressure reduction facilities, scraper stations and laterals to meet reliability KPIs and contractual obligations.
• Install, calibrate, monitor, diagnose, repair, maintain and service process controls, instrumentation, electrical and electronic plant, and equipment.
• Rectification of system faults, utilising data, and testing equipment to diagnose solutions to technical issues.
• Undertake monitoring and surveillance activities of transmission pipelines and plant as per APA procedures.
• Monitor and supervise the on-site Permit to Work System in accordance with APA procedures.

Your background

• Electrical / Instrumentation trade or equivalent experience in transmission gas pipelines or a relevant heavy industry.
• Knowledge of pressures, flows and distribution cause and effect and basic instrumentation an advantage.
• Certificate III in Gas Industry Supply Operations or Process Plant Operations (Gas Transmission) an advantage.
• Ability to competently use relevant computer applications to analyse data and records.
• Ability to troubleshoot and problem solve Electrical/Instrumentation equipment problems.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate and negotiate with clients, and to present a competent, responsible and ‘solution orientated’ attitude.
• Experience in inspection and maintenance of Hazardous Area Electrical Equipment is desirable.
• Ability to work within a team and autonomously and effectively across the business unit.

About the Team

The Pilbara O&M team are responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of gas to our contracted customers on the Telfer, PEPL and Goldfield Gas pipelines in the Pilbara. We maintain an extensive portfolio of pipelines and gas compression stations spread over large distances in some of the most remote country in the state. Typical equipment includes turbine and reciprocal compression units, GEA’s and customer delivery stations which contain pressure and temperature regulation equipment. We also maintain the metering and gas quality measuring instruments which are integral to the custody transfer of gas along the pipelines under our control.

Working at APA

At APA we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best. We’ll provide you with access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing programs. We also have an inclusive parental leave policy providing 18 weeks leave including superannuation to support parents at work and in life.

We employ more than 2700 people across Australia and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture, where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to do their best every day.

We are APA

APA Group is a leading Australian energy infrastructure business.

We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.
And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry 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 centric approach means we understand our customers and their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.

We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.

We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive – now and in the future.

Join our team and be part of Australia’s energy transition!

We’d love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priorty. 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.

Role closes Sunday, 1 December 2024. Role Reference Number JR1706

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.