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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.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Officer – Mechanical to join APA’s Operations & Maintenance team in Young, NSW on a permanent full‑time basis.

Reporting to the Team Leader Central, you will play a key role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of APA’s pipeline and plant systems across the Central region. If you have a general mechanical background and are eager to build your career in the energy sector, we’ll provide the training and support you need to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

- Carry out routine maintenance and repairs on pipelines, compressor stations, meter stations, and related mechanical equipment.

- Assist with diagnosing mechanical issues and supporting more complex repairs under guidance.

- Conduct site inspections and surveillance activities to ensure safe operations.

- Support the installation, commissioning, and testing of new equipment and modifications.

- Complete work records and reports to support compliance and maintenance programs.

- Participate in the on‑call roster and respond to operational requirements as needed.

Background & Qualifications

- Light Vehicle, Heavy Diesel, Fitter/Machinist or other relevant mechanical qualifications.

- Willingness to learn and practical, hands‑on approach with problem‑solving ability.

- Safety‑conscious and committed to working within industry regulations and APA procedures.

- Organised and reliable, with the ability to follow procedures and complete work accurately.

About the Team

The Operations & Maintenance team exists to safely operate APA Power, Transmission, Midstream and Network assets in an efficient and cost‑effective manner to enable APA to achieve its business strategy and goals, extract maximum value from its assets, and deliver value for its customers.

To help APA secure Australia’s Energy Future, the Operations teams focus on Our People, Operational Excellence and Creating Value. We are also making great strides towards achieving our net zero ambition, enabling APA to be world class in energy solutions.

This is an exciting time for the team, we need people who are courageous, nimble, and ready to make an 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.

Equal Opportunity

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing of our people, community and environment is 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 and during employment.

Role closes Sunday 9th November 2025. Role Reference number JR3499.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.

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