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 now have an exciting opportunity available for a Systems Controller to join our Integrated Operations Centre team in Brisbane, QLD on a 2 year Max Term Contract.

Reporting to the Team Lead - Control Room, you will collaborate with a dynamic and enthusiastic team of control room professionals within a growing energy division. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to develop personally within the state of the art, Integrated Operations Centre and engage in projects, maintenance, and commercial activities.

Key Responsibilities 

• Manage safe asset operations and plant integrity through the dedicated SCADA operating system
• Optimise gas grid assets, including compression fleet, to maximise reliability and optimise commercial opportunities. 
• Maintain pipeline inventory within the commercial and technical operating envelopes. 
• Monitor and maintain emerging electrical assets, including renewables
• Liaise with external parties, control rooms and energy market operators for activity coordination and response

About you

• Energetic individual with the drive to learn and take on new opportunities
• A keen interest in the energy market
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Demonstrated ability to work in small teams and create a positive team culture
• Demonstrated computer software ability. Microsoft suite of applications and a proven ability to learn custom computer technologies
• Ability to work a rotating 12 hour shift roster.

Highly regarded

• Proven experience in the gas and hydrocarbons processing industry.
• Practical experience in field process operations and control room environments
• Strong technical background in process plant control and operations.

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 $26 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind 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 centric 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.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.