The Opportunity At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.
We now have an exciting opportunity available for a Power Chemical Engineer to join us in our Engineering and Planning team in Brisbane or Mount Isa on a Permanent Full Time Basis.
Reporting to the Power Operations Engineering Manager – East you will play a key role in providing technical Power specific Chemical Engineering services to the Power Systems Engineering Team, with a predominate focus on the North West Power System (NWPS) in Mount Isa.
Key Responsibilities Support for and management of risk within combined cycle, water and cooling water chemistry on predominately CCGT plant.
Ensure correct chemistry strategies and adjustments such that design operating envelope is upheld.
Ensure correct maintenance activities that support safe and reliable chemistry management.
Monitor asset lifecycle by implementing continuous chemistry surveillance techniques that ensure safe operation of the asset that safeguards the asset design life.
Your background Tertiary qualification in Chemical Engineering or Science.
5+ years' experience in the operation and maintenance of combined cycle power station or equivalent chemical process.
E.g.
cycle chemistry, wet rack monitoring, and water treatment.
Leverage technology to develop and automate the detection of chemistry excursions proactively.
Experience in risk-assessed and data driven decision-making.
About the Team At APA, our Power Systems Engineering Team is responsible for ensuring reliable and efficient operations of our assets.
We achieve this through a combination of innovative strategies, cutting-edge technologies, and expert knowledge.
Our team is comprised of highly skilled engineers who work tirelessly to ensure that our power generation and transmission facilities are operating at peak performance.
From maintenance strategy to outage management, we strive to optimise every aspect of our operations to ensure APA's assets keep up with expectations of customers, the community and APA's vision to be world class.
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 employee more than 2900 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 $27 billion portfolio of gas, electricity, solar and wind assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia.
And we own over 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to families and industry 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 their businesses offering reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.
We are committed to delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia's energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers.
We prioritise sustainable outcomes so that APA, our people, customers, and communities can thrive – now and in the future.
Join our team and be part of Australia's energy transition!
We'd love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer.
The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment a priorty.
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.
Role closes Sunday, 13 October 2024.
Role Reference Number JR1204 We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
