Technical Officer - Mechanical

The Opportunity

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

APA is looking for someone to join their Katherine 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 for compound and easement maintenance, overseeing pipeline excavations and repairs, gas pipeline equipment overhauls and operations of high-pressure natural gas pipelines.

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

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain pipeline and associated facilities (including equipment, stations, bases, grounds, vehicles & workshop) to reliably deliver energy for our customers.
• Knowledge of Right of Way Maintenance for pipeline structures.
• Third Party Awareness and Landowner Relations – assist and communicate as required.
• Contribute to the safe culture of the APA Group, looking out for your colleagues, our community, environment and yourself in accordance with APA’s HSE procedures.
• Utilise the Computerised Maintenance Management System to plan and record all the maintenance activities.

Your background

• Mechanical trade or equivalent work experience in a relevant industry.
• Experience in operation and maintenance within heavy industrial environment.
• Knowledge of pressures, flows and distribution cause and effect and basic instrumentation an advantage.
• 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.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.