Senior Engineer - Mechanical

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 Senior Engineer - Mechanical to join us in our Gas Operations East team in Brisbane, QLD on a Permanent Full-Time basis.

Reporting to the Team Lead Asset Engineering – QLD, you will play a key role in providing technical support to the Asset Operations team, collaborating and leading responsive and proactive improvements, and championing safe, reliable operation for the Queensland and East Coast asset base.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of static mechanical equipment across the Queensland asset base
• Identify, assess, and support the management of engineering and operational risks within your area of responsibility
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams and a broad range of stakeholders to prioritise and deliver key improvement initiatives
• Contribute engineering expertise and leadership across Queensland asset teams and the wider Gas East Asset Engineering function
• Support a culture of continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and operational excellence
• Mentor and coach junior engineers and team members, fostering capability development within the team

Your background

• Chartered Professional Mechanical Engineer (CEng) or equivalent, with Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) status
• Demonstrated experience in mechanical engineering design, standards, and regulatory compliance within a relevant industry
• Operational or field-based engineering experience will be highly regarded
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Proven ability to mentor, support, and guide junior engineers and team members

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.​

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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 Wednesday, 3 June 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4426

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.