Apprentice Electrical Technician

Location:

Alice Springs, NT

Closing:

Closing in 0 hours

About Us

APA is a leading Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) listed energy infrastructure business. We own and/or manage and operate a diverse, $22 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets. Consistent with our purpose to strengthen communities through responsible energy, we deliver approximately half of the nation’s gas usage and connect Victoria with South Australia and New South Wales with Queensland through our interests in electricity transmission assets.

We are also one of the largest owners and operators of renewable power generation assets in Australia, with wind and solar projects across the country. APA has a strong commitment to achieving the best outcome through an inclusive and collaborative culture.

The Role

We now have an exciting opportunity available for an Apprentice Instrumentation Technician to join our Operations Division in Alice Springs, starting in February 2023.

You will be an integral part of the team, learning from our highly skilled tradespeople. This position will not only give you a nationally recognised dual trade qualification (Certificate III in Electrotechnology and a Cert IV in Instrumentation) but will also provide entry to a fantastic career in the energy industry.

Your apprenticeship will consist of 2-4 years of both formal classroom training and onsite work experience. After completion, there may be the opportunity for permanent employment and further development of your career with APA. Your TAFE fees will be covered by APA, and all equipment and PPE will be provided. You just need to bring your enthusiasm, willingness to learn and be part of a collaborative team.

As an APA Apprentice you will:

Contribute to the safety, efficient delivery of preventative and corrective maintenance in designated Asset including associated plant equipment. This may include but is not limited to: gas storage/processing facilities, pipeline systems, compressor stations, meter stations, pressure reduction facilities, scraper stations and laterals. (Include power assets)
Under guidance, diagnose, rectify operational problems and contribute to recommendations for improvement.
Assist with routine testing of Cathodic Protection levels on transmission pipelines in accordance with requirements;
Provide reliable data and report for analysis, along with contributing to review and update of preventative and corrective maintenance programs and associated documentation.
Maintain timely and reliable communication with key stakeholders such as IOC and support functions.

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

A year 12 school leaver or a mature applicant
Able to listen carefully and follow directions
Willing to work hard in a team environment
Able to work in confined spaces
Able to climb stairs
Licensed to drive a motor vehicle
Self-motivated
Detailed focused and thorough in your work
A good communicator
Enthusiastic and dedicated to learning and developing your skills
Ready and keen to commit to building your career as a trade-qualified Electrical and Instrumentation Technician
Available to commence your career with APA in February 2023

Sound like your kind of career? We would love to hear from you.

APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety and sustainability of our people, community and environment is our focus. We embrace diversity in our people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities that we operate in.

When you join us on this journey to success, you will have access to targeted career development programs, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, work–life balance and wellbeing programs.

Role closes Friday 2 September 2022

Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia to be considered.

Please apply by submitting your resume and a cover letter addressing the following (bullet point answers are fine):