OT Engineer

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 for an OT Engineer to join OT Engineering team in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Brisbane on fixed term full-time basis.

As an OT Engineer – Online Simulation, you will be instrumental in supporting and delivering real-time pipeline simulation solutions. This involves leveraging advanced technologies and methodologies to provide accurate current-state assessments and predictive modelling of APA's gas pipelines. Reporting to the OT Engineering Team Lead, Data & Modelling, you will collaborate with operational technology engineers, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to optimise pipeline operations, enhance systems, and drive impactful solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and deliver real-time pipeline modelling and simulation solutions.

• Provide operational support, including condition monitoring and fault resolution.

• Collaborate with the Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) and Process Engineering teams to address simulator issues.

• Analyse data to provide actionable, data-driven recommendations.

• Support maintenance plans to maximise asset reliability and availability.

• Engage with stakeholders to plan and manage improvement initiatives and operational strategies.

• Drive system improvements and enhance operational reliability through effective problem-solving.

Your background

• Tertiary qualification in, Chemical Engineering Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering who has knowledge of pressure, flow and hydraulics.

• Expertise in oil and gas design codes, Australian Standards, and industry best practices.

• Strong proficiency in simulation tools (e.g., HYSYS, Synergi Pipeline Simulator) and data analytics (e.g., OSI Pi, PowerBI, Python).

• A proven track record in operational support or data-driven modelling.

• Excellent stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• A continuous improvement mindset and the ability to thrive in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.

• NER and RPEQ preferred

About the Team

Technology underpins everything we do at APA from helping connect millions of Australians to essential energy sources every day to achieving our net zero ambition - and the capability for our people to make this happen.

To help APA power ahead, the Energy Technology Systems & Data team is focused on enhancing APAs technology offering, providing innovative and progressive technology - enabling APA to be world class in energy solutions.

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.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.