Process 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 available for a Process Engineer to join our Networks Planning and Engineering team in Thomastown VIC, Eagle Farm QLD or Kidman Park SA, fulltime on a fixed term 2-year contract.

Reporting to the Team Lead for Engineering Major Projects, you will provide engineering support to Capital Projects including Process Design Calculations, P&ID development, data sheet & specification development, process simulation, risk assessment, HAZOP and LOPA technical input.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare process-engineering design and perform reviews of outsourced projects including sign off of acceptance of process design
• Apply industry and company standards for quality and engineering, including ISO 14224
• Integrate customer and regulatory standards and requirements
• Gather input and feedback from key customers to develop and continuously improve tools, processes and standards
• Maintain collaborative and productive working relationships with peers and customers

Your Background

• Working knowledge of Environmental and Health and Safety legislative requirements
• Experience in a hydrocarbons or gas industry operations environment (Preferred)
• Well-developed communication and influencing skills and the ability to be an effective member of a multi-disciplinary project team
• Knowledge of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment techniques and tools (e.g. Hazop, Bow Ties, LOPA)
• Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical/Process Engineering or related field, ideally leading to full membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia (Preferred) or equivalent, as well as Chartered Professional Engineer or working towards CPEng and/or Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ)
• Quality experience in process and/or project engineering/chemical engineering or related field

About the Team

Networks manages and operates local distribution networks and transmission pipelines that deliver gas to around 1.4 million households and businesses across Australia.

This is an exciting time for the Networks team, we are growing and expanding with many new projects, including 2032 Olympics. Also, we have a strong culture of continuous improvement and working towards Net Zero with the introduction of renewable green gas into the Gas Networks. We need people who are courageous, nimble and ready to make a positive 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 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.

Role closes Friday, 29 August 2025. Role Reference Number JR3006

APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.