Senior Technical Officer - 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 have an exciting opportunity available for a Mechanical technician to join the APA Operations & Maintenance team in WA on a permanent full time basis FIFO out of Perth, on a 15 on/13 off roster.

Reporting to the Team Lead Asset Operations Pilbara, you will play a key role in maintaining gas transportation pipelines, onshore natural gas compressor stations and other relevant equipment in a safe and efficient manner.

If you enjoy making a difference and being trusted to make decisions about how to get your work completed while working remotely this role is for you. APA is an ASX 50 organisation and our trades will play a key role in leading the way through our countries energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain plant and systems to ensure safe, reliable, and steady-state operations.
• Perform routine, planned major, and unplanned maintenance activities, including repairing and maintaining equipment within skill and qualification levels.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve operational issues, recommending solutions to return plant to service as quickly as possible following unplanned shutdowns.
• Develop and authorise work permits, implement and clear isolations, and act as Permit Holder for maintenance, operational, contractor, and service provider activities on site.
• Plan and execute major and minor plant shutdowns while supporting safe and efficient maintenance activities.
• Develop standard operating and maintenance procedures, monitor spare parts and consumable levels, and take corrective action where required.
• Participate in, and occasionally lead, site projects, while responding to after-hours callouts as part of a rostered on-call arrangement.

About You

• Trade qualified Mechanic (Light Vehicle or Heavy Diesel) with experience in the oil & gas, mining, utilities, or heavy industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience as an Operator/Maintainer working on gas assets.
• Experience with natural gas engines is highly regarded.
• Exposure to power generation operations and maintenance is advantageous.
• Current Western Australian Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to travel and work in remote locations for extended periods as required.
• Proficient in using computer applications to maintain records, analyse data, and support operational activities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organisation.
• Proven commitment to workplace safety and adherence to Safety Management Systems.

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 Sunday, 5 July 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4526

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.