E&i Technical Officer

Posted: 04/02/2025

Closing Date: 18/02/2025

**Job Type**: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Adelaide

Job Category: EICSS

**About Us**

GPA Engineering is a highly experienced, multidisciplinary engineering and management firm delivering engineering, procurement and construction management services for over 30 years. We develop, engineer and implement industrial scale projects across the oil & gas, defence, water treatment & distribution, mining & minerals, power generation & distribution, renewable energy and hydrogen sectors. With a commitment to providing quality assurance and maintaining environmental integrity, our people are highly qualified and additionally possess expertise to advise on project and risk management.

We are Australian-owned business with offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Darwin and Perth; supporting clients wherever they are located including rural or remote Australia, or overseas. Our team is diverse, motivated and professional, aligning under our values of teamwork, integrity, quality, safety and sustainability.

At GPA, we create an environment where everyone can be their best each day. Our supportive culture and natural leadership inspire growth, while our engaging and ever-evolving career pathways, provide opportunities to develop and succeed. We celebrate our journey by sharing stories and embracing moments of fun along the way.

**About the Role**:
As a result of continuous company growth, GPA is looking for experienced and motivated **Electrical Instrumentation (E&I**) tradespeople with an interest in transitioning their careers towards professional services to join their growing EIC team as a Technical Officer in their Adelaide Office.

GPA provides the opportunity to engage in a diverse range of projects for major clients within the hydrocarbons, water, power and mining sectors. GPA offers the ability to expand your knowledge and experience, working closely with seasoned professionals with extensive experience.

**Key Duties**

Possible duties and responsibilities pending background & experience may include:

- Site inspection & condition assessments / audits
- Project scoping & design development assistance
- Technical report writing
- Construction & commissioning support
- Shutdown planning and support
- Constructability review and input into design
- Software & SCADA development

**Desired Skills and Experience**:

- Minimum requirement for completion of year 12 & trade level qualification with 2-3 years post trade experience
- Experience in the construction and commissioning of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems
- Heavy industry experience, preferably in oil & gas or mining sectors
- Technical understanding of general electrical, instrumentation, and controls principals with ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word & Excel
- Good communication skills & work well both independently and within a team
- Good problem solving and fault finding skills
- A positive ‘can do’ attitude and willingness to learn new skills
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to site (including interstate), when required.
- Qualification and experience in Hazardous Area inspection and auditing
- Experience in client facing or project management
- Experience with AutoCAD, Micro Station or Smart Plant
- Experience in technical design and specification
- Experience with programming / configuring different PLC & SCADA platforms
- An understanding of Functional Process Safety and Machine Guarding
- Have completed, currently underway, or willing to engage in further study such as a Diploma in Electrical Engineering
- A requirement for this role is to complete a satisfactory pre-employment medical and Australian police clearance._

**What we offer**:
GPA is a place where people can be their best each day. We are supportive in nature and natural in our leadership. We offer engaging and continuously developing career pathways. We share stories and we have fun.

GPA offers a great range of employee benefits including:

- Fair and attractive compensation package
- Structured career progression, company sponsored trainings and professional membership.
- Flexible working arrangements, Cultural leave swap days
- Health and Wellbeing Programs, Free and confidential EAP counselling and support service
- Generous paid parental leave, Employee referral program
- Social club, student engagements, charitable fundraising
- Diverse and inclusive work environment

**How to Apply**

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before **18**th** February 2025.**

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