Senior Technical Officer - Mechanical

The Opportunity

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

APA is looking for a Senior Technical Officer – Mechanical to join their Maintenance team on a full-time permanent basis. APA owns and operates the Natural Gas pipeline that has delivered reliable supply of energy to the NT Communities since the 1980’s and we are looking for a mechanically minded individual to join them team in Katherine. 

Our Mechanical Technicians are responsible in ensuring the safe and efficient operation, maintenance, reliability and improvement of high-pressure pipeline to meet customer requirements.

All our NT Team are residential employees, drive company issued vehicles and have a great work life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, co-ordinate, and implement plans for the installation or modification of equipment to enhance operational effectiveness and meet customer requirement
• Analyse and interpret data to maintain equipment integrity and optimize operational performance
• Source and procure new equipment, install, commission, and test new equipment, and monitor operation and rectify faults if required
• Undertake scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities on pipeline systems, Meter Pressure Reduction and Compressor Stations, and associated equipment
• Undertake extensive site overhauls on meter and compressor station mechanical equipment, identifying and analysing abnormal operating conditions and complex fault finding of equipment problems.
• Participate in major mechanical plant modifications, including assisting in the identification of component reliability, procurement, and maintenance scheduling

Your background

• Mechanical trade or equivalent work experience in a relevant industry.
• Knowledge of pipeline systems, Meter Pressure Reduction and Compressor Stations, and associated equipment.
• Experience in operation and maintenance within heavy industrial environment.
• Current manual driver’s licence.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HSE principles and commitment to safety.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills – able to work in a team.
• Adaptability to changing priorities to maintain operations.
• Able to work autonomously and in remote locations.
• Able to work on call and attend to overtime as required.

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 employee more than 2900 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, 3 November 2024. Role Reference Number JR1369

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.