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Santos is a global energy company committed to increasingly cleaner energy and fuels production, with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and North America.

We are currently PNG’s largest single investor and most active explorer, operating all the country’s producing oil fields and holding an extensive appraisal and exploration portfolio. Our aspirations and strategies reflect our genuine commitment to making a meaningful contribution to the lives of Papua New Guineans.

At Santos, our commitment is to be a global leader in the transition to cleaner energy and clean fuels, by helping the world decarbonise to reach net-zero emissions in an affordable and sustainable way.

Santos is one of Australia’s biggest domestic gas supplier, a leading Asia Pacific LNG supplier and is committed to supplying the critical fuels such as oil and gas in a more sustainable way through decarbonising projects such as the Moomba CCS project.

For more than 65 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing local jobs and business opportunities, safely and sustainably developing its natural gas resources, and powering industries and households.

What you’ll do:

This role is a rational role that oversees and reviews the outsourced daily field inspections on fixed plant and assets across the PNG development and Operations division to improve facility and gathering systems integrity, reliability, proves safety performance and the optimisation of lifecycle costs.

This role will be based on site at the Iagifu Ridge on a 28/28 day roster.

Key accountabilities include:

• Develop, lead and coordinate inspection and NDT services contractors to perform in-service inspections on all field assets.
• Responsible for developing routine and campaign inspection execution strategies.
• Review and provide input into inspection scope of work and work instructions.
• Responsible for implementing Anomaly Management Procedure based on inspection findings and recommend remedial actions.
• Responsible for ensuring inspection execution adheres to maintenance and integrity planning schedules.
• Maintain effective Inspection Data Management System.
• Responsible for timely effective communication with Field Operation Management, Maintenance and Planning teams.
• Review health of Mechanical Integrity programs and provide appropriate recommendations, mitigations, and timely updates on equipment degradation problems.
• Oversee the inspection of the Safety Critical Element Integrity Plan, using Safety Critical Elements derived from the Basis for Safe Operations Procedure.
• Mentor and support POM Based National Integrity engineers and provide support for National Technicians in acquiring accredited Inspection qualifications.
• Conduct and manage Field Verification of inspection and NDT results and findings.

What you’ll bring:

The ideal candidate for this role will have substantial experience in in-service inspection of onshore and offshore assets, proven ability to lead high performing teams, and working knowledge of maintenance SAP system. Your ability to be a team player, and work closely with other maintenance teams to ensure resources are used effectively is essential, along with:

• A degree or diploma in an engineering discipline (Mechanical).
• AICIP or API inspector qualification (or willing to obtain).
• Post trade experience in a leading hand or supervisory position.
• Formal qualification in frontline leadership.
• Demonstrate excellent understanding of industry safety requirements.
• Good diagnostic and problem-solving skills.
• Readily able to read, understand and interpret applicable drawings.
• Ability to communicate with your team when they are working at remote sites.
• Takes a holistic approach to maintaining mechanical equipment reliability and optimisation.
• Actively pursues opportunities for the team to refine technical skills by their participation in career development opportunities and targeted training when gaps have been identified.

What you’ll get:

Here, you’ll be amongst high-calibre people and get to work on industry-leading projects. We don’t shy away from solving tough problems at pace. We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.

At Santos, we’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. This means a place that is safe; where you are valued and respected, and your contribution is recognised and appreciated. Join us, and you’ll play a role in this too.

Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance.

What you’re part of:

Everywhere you turn you will be a part of a team who are coming together to contribute to our single uniting purpose - to provide reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone And because it’s not only what you do, but how you do it, you will also contribute to improving the living standards of the communities where we operate, building enduring and respectful relationships that serve a generation. It’s about each of us, and all of us – together.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 3^rd June 2025.

A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for PNG to apply.

Potential Scams

There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is https://recruitment.santos.com/

A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for PNG to apply.

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#23531" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.