Operational Specialist

3 days ago

Murwillumbah, New South Wales, Australia APA Group Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

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 an Operational Specialist to join us in our Operations & Maintenance team in Bungalora and Mullumbimby, NSW on a full time permanent basis.

Reporting to the Team Leader - Directlink, you will play a key role in maintaining and repairing electrical systems. This includes ensuring the safety and reliability of these systems, diagnosing and resolving electrical issues, and complying with industry regulations and standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure Operations and Maintenance Preventative and Corrective maintenance activities are performed in line with the APA Asset Management Plans
  • Perform High Voltage Operating activities on APA assets
  • Investigate and report operational faults and events to determine and document the root causes of faults and then implement remedial actions.
  • Coordinate work activities and resourcing to ensure effective management of Operations and Maintenance tasks
  • Undertake "on-call" duties for up to 18 weeks a year
  • Undertake duties as directed by the Team Leader from time to time

Your background

  • Detailed knowledge of High Voltage, PLC and SCADA systems
  • Ability to undertake root cause analysis and repair asset related faults
  • Effective time management, planning and prioritisation skills
  • Strong Communications skills, capable of developing and maintaining working relationships with external and internal stakeholders.
  • Collaborative Team participation with demonstrated ability to contribute to the total effectiveness of a team
  • High level of computer literacy with demonstrated competency in Microsoft Office together with the skills to learn software programs such as Maximo.

About the Team

The Directlink operations team is a small, highly skilled group within APA, responsible for maintaining HVDC assets located in Bungalora and Mullumbimby, NSW. The team is committed to delivering safe, reliable, and efficient service for our customers.

This is an exciting time for the team. We're looking for people who are courageous, nimble, and ready to make an impact - change makers and risk takers who thrive in a dynamic environment and are passionate about contributing to Australia's energy future.

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 12th October 2025. Role Reference number JR3249.

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.

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