Technical Officer - Electrical and Instrumentation

APA Group is seeking a Technical Officer - Electrical and Instrumentation for a full-time, 12-month max term role based in Mount Isa City, Australia. This position involves maintaining and repairing electrical systems, diagnosing technical issues, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The role requires FIFO work in Windorah with a 15 days on, 13 days off roster. Candidates should have strong technical skills and experience in gas plant/pipeline operations.
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 Technical Officer – Electrical and Instrumentation to join us in our Far West QLD team on a full-time max term basis for 12 months. This role will be FIFO for Windorah, working a 15 days on and 13 days off roster.

Reporting to the Team Leader Mt Isa, you will play a key role in maintaining and repairing electrical and instrumentation systems. This includes ensuring the safety and reliability of these systems, diagnosing and resolving technical issues, and complying with industry regulations and standards.

Key Responsibilities
• Maintain and repair electrical and instrumentation systems to ensure safety and reliability.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues related to these systems.
• Comply with industry regulations and standards to ensure safe and efficient operations.
• Collaborate with other technicians and engineers to improve the performance of electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Provide technical support and training to other staff as needed.

Your background
• Strong technical skills with a good understanding of electrical and instrumentation systems and infrastructure.
• Knowledge of industry regulations and standards related to electrical and instrumentation systems.
• Demonstrated experience in Gas Plant/Pipeline operations with electrical and instrumentation qualifications including, metering, calibration and EEHA.
• Experience in maintenance of compressors, gas engine alternators, electric motors and pressure reduction systems.
• Able to competently use relevant computer applications to analyse data, calibrate instruments and maintain records.

About The Team

The O&M team are responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of gas to our contracted customers. We maintain an extensive portfolio of pipelines and gas compression stations spread over large distances in some of the most remote locations in the state. Typical equipment includes turbine compression units, GEA’s and customer delivery stations which contain pressure and temperature regulation equipment. We also maintain the metering and gas quality measuring instruments which are integral to the custody transfer of gas along the pipelines under our control.

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 Sunday, 6 April 2025. Role Reference Number JR1139

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.