Pipeline Technician

Verbrec

Melbourne

On-site

AUD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Verbrec is seeking an energetic Pipeline Technician in Victoria for full-time permanent work. You will safely execute field services for pipelines, including welding, testing, surveys, and inspections, while complying with safety and regulatory guidelines.

Ideal candidates have a Certificate III in process plant operations or CP1 Cathodic Protection Tester, plus related trade certificates. Remote-area experience and strong communication skills are highly valued.

Qualifications

Certificate III in process plant operations or CP 1 – Cathodic Protection Tester (NACE).
Equivalent trade certificate in mechanical fitting or plumbing is highly regarded.
Experience in the gas industry, especially pipeline inspection and maintenance, is valued.
Safety-first approach is essential.
Experience working in remote areas is an advantage.
Ability to work unsupervised and show a high level of mechanical aptitude.
Good written and verbal communication skills and basic computer literacy.
Experience communicating with landowners and occupiers.

Responsibilities

Safely and efficiently execute field services for Verbrec operated pipelines and external clients.
Perform emergency welding and response, repair, leak testing, and various surveys.
Carry out depth of cover surveys and cathodic protection surveys.
Conduct non-destructive testing, pipeline pigging, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning.
Contribute to pipeline and facility construction and integrity inspections.
Adhere to safety, environment, and regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Safety-first

Communication skills

Computer skills

Unsupervised work

Mechanical aptitude

Remote area experience

Landowner engagement

Education

Certificate III in process plant operations

CP 1 - Cathodic Protection Tester (NACE)

Equivalent trade certificate (mechanical fitting or plumbing)

Job description

At Verbrec, you will get to directly influence the transition to renewable energy systems and decarbonisation. Help us as we become a recognised partner for a sustainable future while enabling our clients and their customers achieve their energy transition objectives.

With over 600 dedicated team members operating out of locations across Australia and New Zealand, Verbrec is an ASX listed company (ASX: VBC) providing industry leading engineering, operations and asset management services across the entire asset lifecycle, with a significant focus on growth into new and existing industries.

We take pride in our focus on safety, while driving a strong people-focused culture to make transformations toward a sustainable and smart future.

We are problem solvers

We are currently seeking an energetic, motivated, and enthusiastic Pipeline Technician on a full-time permanent basis for our team in Victoria. Reporting to the National Operations Manager, the purpose of the role is to safely and efficiently execute field services works for Verbrec’s operated pipelines and external clients alike. These services include emergency Welding and Response; Repair; Leak Testing; Depth of Cover Surveys; Cathodic Protection Surveys; Non-Destructive Testing; Pipeline Pigging; Testing, Pre-commissioning, and Commissioning; Pipeline and facility construction and Integrity Inspections:

To the highest level of safety, environment, community & stakeholder requirements.
To meet agreed quality, operability, schedule, and cost targets; and
In strict accordance with the relevant statutory & regulatory guidelines.

We are Agile

This allows us to be light on our feet and progressive as we don’t get bogged down in bureaucracy. We get that the 9-5 isn’t for everyone, and we’re open to hear what works for you. To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Certificate III in process plant operations or CP 1 - Cathodic Protection Tester – NACE.
An equivalent trade certificate - mechanical fitting and or plumbing will be highly regarded.
Experience within the gas industry be highly regarded specifically in the areas of pipeline inspection and maintenance.
A safety-first approach.
Experience working in remote areas.
Ability to work unsupervised.
A high level of mechanical aptitude and willingness to develop on a diverse range of skills.
Good communications skills, both written and oral.
Sound computer skills.
Experience with communicating with landowners and occupiers.

We are growing

At Verbrec, we empower change and create opportunities for you to develop a supercharged career pathway, whether it is a technical, or focused on the people. We attribute our growth to our team, enjoying what they do by and having a meaningful impact on projects that will shape our future.

The new Verbrec brand represents our evolution and continued growth by leveraging emerging techniques and technologies for the benefit of our clients.Evolution, engineered.

Our Vision- Meeting the future by engineering transformative solutions through full project and asset lifecycles.

Our Promise to You- We believe in passionate and innovative people delivering our success. We take pride in seeing our people continually develop their career opportunities and access wonderful employee benefits. We offer our people engaging and challenging work, the opportunity for personal success and, a fun and friendly culture.

At Verbrec, we know our people are our greatest strength. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where individuals from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives feel recognised and valued. Join us and be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and making a real difference for our clients and the communities in which we work.

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