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 & Instrumentation to join our Operations and Maintenance team in the Goldfields of Western Australia on a Permanent Fulltime basis. Reporting to the Team Lead (Kalgoorlie) you will play a key role in supporting our Operations and Maintenance teams across APA. This role forms an important part of the operations team Key Responsibilities Ensure the safe and efficient operation of high pressure natural gas transmission pipelines, compression and conditioning assets Contribute to the continuous improvement of the assets and practices of APA both locally and nationally Maintain & operate equipment in accordance with the scheduled work plan to ensure the capacity, availability and reliability of the transmission assets. Ensure all maintenance data is recorded and available for analysis and audit by writing detailed reports and other correspondence Maintain and develop stakeholder relationships. Maximise field time, equipment uptime, completion of preventative maintenance and minimise reactive maintenance and breakdowns. Contribute to the safety culture in accordance with APA’s HSE procedures. Your background Relevant Australian recognised trade certificate (instrument/electrical) Minimum 2 years’ experience in similar operational environment Significant oil/gas experience Working knowledge of gas engine alternators and off grid power generation systems Advanced knowledge of Solar turbines, reciprocating compression sets, pressure regulating valves, water bath heaters and quality metering instruments. Able to install, commission and fault find all associated components and programming of PLC, SCADA, satellite and telemetry systems. About the Team The Goldfields O&M team are responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of gas to our contracted customers throughout the Goldfields & The Goldfield Gas pipeline. We maintain an extensive portfolio of pipelines and gas compression stations spread over large distances in some of the most remote country in the state. Typical equipment includes: turbine and reciprocal 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 offer targeted career development programs designed to accelerate your career, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives are all part of what we’ll offer you. Our inclusive parental leave policy offers 18 weeks of leave, including superannuation, to support parents at work and in life. We employ around 2,000 people across Australia and are committed to building a high-performing, customer-focused organisation where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to perform at their best. We are APA At APA, we’re taking on one of Australia’s greatest challenges: the energy transition. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play. We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $20 billion portfolio of 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 focused 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 on Sunday, 10 May 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4288 APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
