Gas Networks Engineers

Description:

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 Gas Networks Engineer to join our Networks team in Thomastown VIC, Eagle Farm QLD or Kidman Park SA, on a Permanent Fulltime basis.

Reporting to the Team Lead, Major Projects you will complete welding, testing and quality management solutions to projects from concept through to commissioning and asset integrity.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare Engineering design documentation including pipeline calculations, SOW, specifications, and datasheets
• Understand piping and pipeline material requirements and be familiar with both Australian and International Standards
• Prepare welding procedures including in service welding procedures and provide input to technical and process continuous improvement
• Specify and review 3rd Pty NDT results for transmission and distribution assets
• Review, check, and approve 3rd Pty welding documentation including welding procedures, welders’ qualification, and quality requirements
• Review and approve Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) to qualify current welding procedures where necessary
• Manage priorities within project schedules and provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and emergency leak repairs

Your background

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical/Material or Welding Engineering and member of the Institution of Engineers, Australia or equivalent
• Strong experience of gas transmission, distribution, facilities, gas processing, LNG, chemical process power generation, utilities, or associated industries
• Knowledge of pipeline welding (including in service welding) and repair processes and procedures as per AS2885, AS4041 and AS4645
• Strong understanding of essential elements of project management - scope, time, cost, quality, risk, communications, and contracts
• Able to work effectively across the business on a national basis and facilitate and implement change

About the Team

Networks manages and operates transmission pipelines and local distribution networks 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 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.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.