About Us
Jemena is an Australian energy company who owns and operates over $12.4 Billion worth of gas and electricity transportation assets across Australia supplying millions of households and businesses with essential services every day.
We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our Group’s over 3000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to make a difference in the communities we serve.
About the role
We are currently seeking a Gas Operations Engineer with a strong Control Room mindset to join our high-performing Gas Markets team. This position follows a rotating shift roster of two days, two nights followed by six days off. Please note, you will typically be on-call for up to 36 shifts per year during your scheduled days off. In this role you will provide frontline technical support to our control room, offering expert guidance and oversight during dynamic operational events. You will play a critical role in supporting daily operations to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient delivery of gas, in line with the Asset Owner’s contractual requirements and broader business objectives.
The services we provide include the control, operation and monitoring of the high pressure natural gas pipeline systems, associated facilities, SCADA systems and ancillary equipment. Furthermore, scheduling requirements of their gas transportation contracts, liaison with producers, customers and maintenance personnel, actioning alarm conditions or emergency situations and investigating and reporting fault conditions.
Key Responsibilities include
- High level of competence in statistics and correlation methods
- Experience with using SCADA or DCS Control Systems
- Ability to work independently, undertake shift work and cope with emergency situations
- Experience in hydrocarbon processing plants, or E&I engineering is welcome
- Use of Microsoft Office Suite, CMMS such as SAP; PyPIT experience would be beneficial
About You
You’re a thoughtful and capable professional who brings a calm, collaborative mindset to complex operational environments. While the role is titled Gas Operations Engineer, at its heart it’s about being a steady presence in the control room – supporting real-time decision making, ensuring safe and reliable outcomes, and working closely with others to keep things running smoothly. You will also possess the following skills and qualifications:
- Must have tertiary qualification in Engineering
- Awareness and familiarity with key stakeholders in a hydrocarbon production / operational work environment
- Understand technical drawings, reports, manuals and procedures, complex diagrams (PFD, P&ID)
- Knowledge of rotating plant and associated equipment, and their control is desirable
- Understanding of the Pipeline network to enable effective communications with Customers and Commercial
- Working knowledge of Risk Management
Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for long term career growth as part of our talent development and succession planning process.
Join our team and make a meaningful impact toward Australia’s “Net Zero” targets through the delivery of critical infrastructure projects and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the energy and utilities industry.
Diversity & Inclusion
We champion inclusion and are committed to gender equity targets, and increasing First Nations representation in our workforce.
We welcome applications from all people especially women, First Nations peoples, those with differing abilities, LGBTIQA+ community members, those with neurodiverse abilities, those with culturally diverse backgrounds, and from all age groups. You belong here.
Recruitment Process
As part of Jemena’s recruitment process, you may be required to undergo pre-employment checks relevant to your role.
Notice to Third Parties: Jemena does not accept unsolicited resumes (or liability associated with fees or costs) from recruitment agencies, search firms or third parties. Interested candidates are welcome to submit their application independently.