Posted: 05/11/2024
Closing Date: 20/12/2024
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Melbourne
Job Category: Mechanical
GPA Engineering is a highly experienced, multidisciplinary engineering and management firm delivering engineering, procurement and construction management services for over 35 years. We develop, engineer and implement industrial scale projects across the oil & gas, defence, water treatment & distribution, mining & minerals, power generation & distribution, renewable energy and hydrogen sectors. With a commitment to providing quality assurance and maintaining environmental integrity, our people are highly qualified and additionally possess expertise to advise on project and risk management.
GPA is an industry leader in the pipeline industry in Australia and has a long history of delivering a broad range of onshore pipeline projects including long distance natural gas pipelines and upstream Oil & Gas gathering systems.
GPA is currently leading a number of exciting new opportunities in hydrogen and future fuels, with an established track record in novel projects, including supporting a number of Australia's first projects in this area. We are currently delivering a range of research, pilot, mid-scale and large-scale projects across hydrogen transmission and storage pipelines, hydrogen blending and end-use applications and hydrogen technology projects nationwide, as well as traditional gas pipelines and facility projects.
GPA has developed extensive knowledge and is a strong believer in high retention and growing individual engineering talent for a long-term career. We value employees who not only bring experience, but are also eager to learn and develop new skills to support the energy sector now and into the future.
We are an Australian-owned business with over 400 staff across offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Darwin, Melbourne and Sydney; supporting clients wherever they are located including rural or remote Australia, or overseas. Our team is diverse, motivated and professional, aligning under our values of teamwork, integrity, quality, safety and sustainability.
Job Description
The successful applicant will join a team of pipeline industry experts, who beyond delivering complex pipeline projects, are heavily involved in Australian pipeline standards and industry research projects through the FFCRC, and serve as lead authors on industry guidance documents like the Hydrogen Pipelines Code of Practice.
As a result of continuous long-term stable company growth, GPA is seeking applications for Mechanical/Pipeline Engineers with
5+ years of relevant pipeline experience
to join our national team. Depending on the level of experience against the required and desirable skills and leadership qualities, the applicant may suit an engineer, senior or lead role.
The applicant can be based at any of our major or growing offices, including Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth and Melbourne.
GPA's Engineers are expected to have a range of technical and soft skills to perform the role, as listed below. At GPA, we are committed to attracting talented individuals, and developing people to be empowered to solve the world's energy challenges. We understand that every candidate's value is unique, and every individual brings their own set of skills and knowledge beyond just the role description, be that with broader technical interest and analytical skills or interest in company strategy and front end advisory. So if you feel like you don't have everything listed below, we'd still like to hear from you if you love engineering, like working with great people and seek growth.
Desired Skills and Experience
Australian recognised Engineering degree (mechanical preferred)
Technical Competencies
Familiar with codes and standards related to pipeline engineering including AS/NZS 2885
Experience in the design or operation of pipelines to AS/NZS 2885 and associated facilities (such as delivery, compression and metering/regulation stations) for natural gas or other mediums (experience in Hydrogen, CO2 and Ammonia considered favourably)
Experience working in a multi-discipline engineering team through various project phases; concept studies, FEED and Detailed Engineering, Pipeline operations
Preparation and review of detailed pipeline calculations and reports
Preparation and review of pipeline documentation including specifications and datasheets
Experience in SMS reporting.
Industry Experience (a mix of experience across these areas is valued, but not required to meet all)
Long distance pipelines, remote or rural locations
High pressure pipelines in metro and high consequence areas
Oil & Gas gathering systems (upstream & downstream)
Complementary skills in pipeline facilities (PRMS, pigging facilities, processing and compression).
Experience with alternate fuels and fluids beyond hydrocarbons is valued, including Hydrogen/CO2/Ammonia. However we have a wide range of opportunities and value training and sharing our knowledge to applicants once at GPA.
General
Passion for quality engineering and client outcomes
Strong client consultancy experience
Effective communicator
Attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
Taking responsibility and ownership of tasks
Ability to work closely with client teams and independently as required
Time, budget and priority management
Desirable Skills / Qualifications
Chartered status (and RPEQ/RPEV)
Knowledge of cathodic protection systems and experience overseeing electrical interference studies and cathodic protection design by others
Hydrogen/CO2/Ammonia industry experience
SMS facilitation experience also valued, as is an interest in developing this skill.
Experience or interest in pipeline integrity and fitness for service assessment
Experience or interest in fatigue and crack growth modelling
Experience or interest in material, metallurgy and pipeline manufacturing
Cost estimating and proposal development
Package engineering
Operational support
Construction & commissioning support experience
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