Gas Fitting Apprentice

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.

APA Group have a 4th Year Gas Fitter Apprenticeship available for someone that has the possibility of a full-time permanent position after successfully completing TAFE & APA internal courses.

Your apprenticeship will consist of 2-4 years of both onsite work experience and formal classroom training. You will be an integral part of the team, learning from our highly skilled tradespeople. This position will give you a nationally recognized trade qualification Certificate in Plumbing & Gas Fitting.

After completion, you will be a qualified technician in your trade.

AGIG will cover and provide all your:

• TAFE fees
• Tools and equipment
• Expenses for work travel
• PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) Clothing

As an AGIG Apprentice you will: 

• Work a long side a first responder traveling to various locations to attend public reported gas leaks
• To work as part of an efficient team under the general direction of a supervisor or Co-Ordinator.
• Supply investigation & rectification.
• Respond and Classify gas leaks as per the APA Group Leak Management Plan.
• Re-light appliances for end-users.
• Pinpoint probable sources of gas leaks using equipment provided.
• Drive vehicles safely and efficiently with or without trailers
• Deliver, Install and remove CNG bottles when required
• Assist in the development and review of APA procedures and other projects
• Maintain constant awareness of personal safety and that of colleagues and the public
• Work in an outdoors environment is exposed to a wide range of conditions
• Comply with the Dispatching and acknowledge programs that APA use to optimize the activities for this work
• Comply with APA Policies and legislative requirements
• Work overtime when required
• Participate in the development of new work practices
• Attend to duties as requested in a diligent and conscientious manner
• To work collaboratively and treat fellow team-members with respect to support a team environment.

To be eligible to apply for our Apprenticeship program, you will be: 

• Available to commence or continue your career with APA in January 2026
• Ready to ask questions, work hard, listen, and learn from your mistakes
• Enjoy working outdoors and getting your hands dirty
• Able to listen carefully, follow directions in the interest of safety for yourself, the team, assets, and environment
• Able to work in confined spaces / at heights
• Licensed to drive a motor vehicle  
• Enthusiastic and dedicated to learning and developing your skills 

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.