Oil & Gas - Operations (Mining, Resources & Energy)
Full time
The Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is simple: to strengthen communities through responsible energy.
We now have a rare opportunity available for a Team Leader Asset Planning to join our team in Kidman Park SA or Eagle Farm Qld on a fifteen month (15) fixed term contract.
Reporting to the Manager Asset Planning, you will play a key role in the future of gas distribution networks in Australia and the transition to renewable fuels. As part of the leadership team, you will help shape the direction, and develop and implement best practices for Asset Management, Network Capacity Management, Biomethane and Hydrogen injection, and Mains Replacement.
Key Responsibilities Leadership: manage, lead and mentor the Asset Planning team in South Australia and Queensland to provide a wide range of asset strategy applications balancing cost, risk and performance. Future Energy: Strategic review for localized and large scope natural gas fuel replacement projects with renewable Hydrogen and Biogas. Operational Excellence: Monitor existing network performance, maintain network capacity models to identify gas supply risks to existing customers. Lead emergency load management. Network Capacity Management: Develop and optimize network augmentation designs and business cases for organic growth and major customer changes in conjunction with the commercial and energy transition teams. Asset Management: Develop Asset Management and Capital Expenditure Plans. About You Tertiary engineering qualifications with extensive experience in one or more of the following: strategic planning, asset development, network capacity planning, operations, concept or FEED engineering, project management. Skills in leading high performance technical teams is preferred. Experience and passion for asset management and/or asset strategy development. Knowledge of gas network distribution and associated infrastructure is preferred. Working knowledge of gas hydraulic modelling packages such as Synergi is advantageous. Experience with asset management systems and processes is desirable. Please note that this is not a maintenance planning role.
About the Team The team provides asset strategy & network capacity management for all South Australian and Queensland networks. We are the first contact for big picture thinking - Strategic Planning and Market Analysis, Future Fuels (Hydrogen, Biogas), Business Cases & Capital Expenditure Planning.
Join a high performing team, built on knowledge, diversity & cooperation with diverse backgrounds from both engineering and other fields.
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 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.
Join our team and be part of Australia's energy transition!
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing of our people, community and environment are 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 Thursday, 31 Oct, 2024. Role Reference number JR1460.
APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
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