Technical Project Manager

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 Project Manager - Major Maintenance to join us in our Engineering & Project Delivery team in Perth on a full time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Team Leader Major Maintenance Delivery, you will play a key role in providing senior level technical support & supervision during all project phases to ensure that Major Maintenance activities are executed to specified engineering standards & operational requirements within APA.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide project management and technical support during all project phases.
• Project types include Gas Turbine & Compressor overhauls, Gas Engine Alternator overhauls, Water Bath Heater integrity inspections, Gas Storage Facility shutdowns, etc..
• Budget management, workpack development, HSEH compliance, contractor engagement and quality oversight
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand their needs and provide necessary technical support..
• Report on project status and developments to senior management.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives through all project stages.

Your background

• Strong knowledge of engineering principles and project management.
• Experience with Gas transmission assets preferred - Solar Turbine & compressor packages, Ariel Reciprocating compressors, Waukesha & Caterpillar gas engines or water bath heaters
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to make effective decisions under pressure.
• Strong communication and leadership skills to effectively manage teams and stakeholders.
• A commitment to safety and delivering quality work on time and on budget.

About the Team

The Major Maintenance Delivery team exist to safely deliver key overhaul style maintenance activities for APA Gas West 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 Securing Australia's Energy Future, the Major Maintenance teams focus is 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.

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 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 Sunday 28th September 2025. Role Reference number JR3232.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.