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Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia
Onsite
The Opportunity
At APA, our purpose is to secure Australia’s energy future. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it with our customers and communities as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.
Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician Apprentice
Mount Isa Region | Full-Time Permanent Opportunity
Looking to build a rewarding career close to home? APA Group is offering an exciting opportunity for someone from the local Mount Isa region to join our team as an Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) Technician Apprentice.
This 4-6 -year apprenticeship combines hands-on experience with formal training, giving you the opportunity to learn from experienced tradespeople while working on critical energy infrastructure that helps power communities across Australia.
This is not your typical trade role. We’ll help you obtain your trade certificate, but you’ll be working towards becoming a highly skilled APA Technician.
Whether you're finishing school, looking for a career change, or keen to start a trade in a supportive environment, we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
What you'll gain
As an APA Apprentice, you'll work towards a nationally recognised Certificate III in Electrotechnology Electrician, and Instrumentation, setting you up with valuable skills and a long-term career pathway in the energy industry.
You'll be supported every step of the way with:
What you'll be doing
Working alongside skilled technicians, you'll gain experience across a variety of electrical, instrumentation and maintenance activities, including:
Working at APA
At APA, we’re committed to fostering a safe and inclusive workplace where you can achieve your best.
We offer targeted career development programs designed to accelerate your career, competitive remuneration, employee benefits, flexible working arrangements, and wellbeing initiatives are all part of what we’ll offer you. Our inclusive parental leave policy offers 18 weeks of leave, including superannuation, to support parents at work and in life.
We employ around 2,000 people across Australia and are committed to building a high-performing, customer-focused organisation where everyone feels safe, valued, and trusted to perform at their best.
We are APA
At APA, we’re taking on one of Australia’s greatest challenges: the energy transition. We’re not doing it alone. We’re doing it as Australia’s energy infrastructure partner, a role our unique experience and expertise positions us to play.
We proudly own, operate and manage a diverse $20 billion portfolio of assets which deliver essential services to communities and customers across Australia. And we own more than 15,000 kilometres of gas pipelines which deliver energy to households and businesses 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 focused approach means we understand our customers and offer them reliable, innovative, and cost-effective energy solutions that support their decarbonisation ambitions.
We are committed to securing Australia’s energy future by delivering infrastructure solutions for Australia’s energy transition and supporting the decarbonisation ambitions of our customers and communities.
Join our team and be part of securing Australia’s energy future. We’d love to hear from you.
APA is an equal opportunity employer. The safety, health and wellbeing our people, community and environment 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 on Saturday, 3 October 2026. Role Reference Number: JR4905APA Group will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.
We will contact successful candidates after the closing date.
