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 a permanent opportunity for a Maintenance Delivery Technician (Mechanical) to join our Operations & Maintenance team in Western Australia. Based in Perth on a 15/13 FIFO roster, you will support the effective delivery of maintenance projects across our WA gas transmission network.
Reporting to the Team Leader Maintenance Delivery, you will play a key role in the safe and efficient execution of maintenance and pipeline projects including:
- Gas turbine and compressor maintenance and exchange projects
- Pipeline integrity inspection (pigging) campaigns
- Pressurised equipment integrity and compliance projects
The team also supports various Stay‑in‑Business and Operational Maintenance activities as required.
As the onsite Permit Issuing Officer (PIO), you will work closely with the Pipelines and Major Maintenance teams to coordinate activities, supervise work crews, and ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and in accordance with internal, client, and legislative HSEH requirements. You will provide technical guidance, support equipment isolation and job planning, and carry out maintenance tasks as needed
Your leadership, technical capability, and commitment to safe work practices will enable you to build strong relationships with stakeholders and ensure project outcomes are achieved with minimal downtime and customer impact.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform the onsite role of Permit Issuing Officer (PIO) while providing site supervision and technical guidance across a variety of maintenance projects statewide.
- Assist in developing project scope, schedules, and supporting documentation including Work Instructions, Isolation Plans, and HSEH documents.
- Coordinate and supervise the daily activities of work crews to ensure safe execution of project scope and adherence to HSEH protocols.
- Work with internal and external stakeholders by preparing and delivering reports on project schedules, progress, and outcomes.
- Carry out operational maintenance, troubleshooting, and project-related activities as required.
- Support the planning and delivery of maintenance and pipeline integrity projects to ensure production requirements are achieved and downtime minimised.
Your background
- Mechanical trade qualification with strong technical knowledge of gas transmission plant, systems, and ancillary equipment.
- Demonstrated experience working with Permit to Work, contractor HSEH management systems, and Lock Out Tag Out isolation processes.
- Experience in industrial process operations, with knowledge of rotating machinery, heat exchangers, and pipeline integrity inspection (pigging) viewed favourably.
- Strong leadership and people skills, with proven capability in planning, scheduling, and field management of multidisciplinary work crews.
- Competent in the use of software‑based project or maintenance management tools and other computer-based systems.
- Possession of a C and HR driver’s licence, with the ability to travel and work remotely for extended periods.
About the Team
Our Maintenance Delivery team is a dedicated group of technical specialists responsible for delivering safe, efficient, and high‑quality maintenance and pipeline projects across Western Australia’s gas transmission network. Working closely with Operations, Major Maintenance, and Pipelines teams, we support a wide scope of activities—from turbine and compressor overhauls to pipeline integrity and Stay‑in‑Business projects. Collaboration, safety leadership, and technical excellence are at the core of how we operate, ensuring our critical infrastructure remains reliable while minimising downtime and customer 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 Wednesday, 11 March 2026. Role Reference Number JR3894
APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
