Pipeline Operator Technician

About Us

Zinfra is a leading infrastructure services provider committed to delivering exceptional solutions in the energy, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. We pride ourselves on our innovative approach, technical expertise, and dedication to safety, quality, and sustainability. Our over 2000 team members across the East Coast, consistently strive to exceed our client’s expectations and make a difference in the communities we serve.

About the role

We are currently looking for an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation technician to operate and maintain gas facilities and pipelines. In this position you will have the opportunity to work at the RNCS and around the Roma area. We are looking for a candidate to live local and work local (though also open to FIFO / DIDO) with various roster options available for the right candidate (5:2 or 8:6).

We need you to assist in playing an integral part of the operations and maintenance team. In reward for your effort you will receive fantastic remuneration and will be working on state-of-the-art facilities and pipelines across multiple assets throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities include

This role will be responsible for carrying out operations maintenance activities to pipelines, compressor / processing facilities and receiving / regulating stations, including:

• Responding to incidents and emergencies
• Experience in the operation and maintenance of gas engines and reciprocating compressors
• Operation and maintenance of high-pressure natural gas equipment and gas quality monitoring equipment
• Maintenance of electronic measurement instrument, maintenance of valves and other mechanical equipment associated with gas transmission
• Patrol and maintenance of the pipeline right of way
• Liaison work with landholders and public authorities
• A wide variety of pipeline duties including mechanical work, documentation and records maintenance
• Inter/intra state travel required at times

About You

The successful candidate will have a trade qualification (electrical, instrumentation or equivalent) with proven experience working as a member of an Operations and Maintenance team in the gas transmission or gas processing industry.

You will bring the following qualifications, skills and experience with you:

• Drivers licence
• Licensed Electrician preferably with instrumentation and hazardous area qualifications (only for E&I candidates)
• High pressure gas experience (desirable)
• Gas process plant experience
• Instrumentation controls and operations exposure
• Strong computer skills and use of the Microsoft Office Suite
• A safety focused attitude

We are a champion of equal opportunity employment and have committed to targets for gender equity and first nations representation in our workforce. We want you to come as you are by promoting an inclusive culture, both within our organisation and throughout the communities we interact with.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds including First Nations Peoples, people with differing abilities, LGBTIQ+ community, gender, neurodiverse, cultural diversity, all age groups, and those with an intersectional or multiple diverse characteristics.

Our people are our energy source and we offer meaningful benefits and rewards that work for you. We offer the opportunity for potential 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.

Recruitment Process

During our recruitment process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks including pre-employment medical, reference checks and a national police check

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.