Piping Designer

APA Group is seeking a Piping Designer for a fixed-term position in Kidman Park, SA, or other locations in Australia. The role involves mechanical design and drafting, supporting engineers, preparing detailed designs and 3D models, and site visits. Candidates should have a relevant engineering qualification and drafting experience, particularly with AutoCAD and Plant 3D. APA Group promotes a safe, inclusive workplace with career development opportunities.
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 Design Drafter or Piping Designer to join our Networks team in Thomastown, VIC, Eagle Farm QLD or Kidman Park SA, on a fixed term contact for one 1 year.

Reporting to the Lead Draftsman, this role provides mechanical design and drafting services to the organisation and ensures activities are undertaken to the appropriate Australian and International Standards.

Key Responsibilities
• Be assigned to lead on specific projects and act as the liaison between internal customers and the drafting team to ensure they receive service in a timely manor
• Support of the Mechanical and Piping Engineers with development of design; 3D models, drawings, and associated deliverables
• Preparation of detailed design, 3D models, drawing packages, and associated deliverables, for construction, installation and commissioning
• Assist with the writing and implementation of discipline related standards, guides, procedures and work instructions
• Visit construction sites, take field dimensions, create Red Line Mark ups of existing equipment / proposed changes etc.

Your background
• Tertiary qualification in an engineering discipline or trade
• Strong drafting experience (Mechanical/Piping desirable)
• Computer based drafting expertise (AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Vault)
• Willing to work on a range of projects as workload dictates and happy to work under supervision as well as autonomously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both internal & external stakeholders

About The Team

Networks manages and operates local distribution networks and transmission pipelines that deliver gas to around 1.4 million households and businesses across Australia.

This is an exciting time for the Networks team, we are growing and expanding with many new projects, including 2032 Olympics. Also, we have a strong culture of continuous improvement and working towards Net Zero with the introduction of renewable green gas into the Gas Networks. We need people who are courageous, nimble and ready to make a positive impact.

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.

Role closes Thursday, 3 April 2025. Role Reference Number JR2300

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.