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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:
Based in Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province, this field-based role operates on a 28/28-day roster. Reporting to the Maintenance Coordinator, you’ll maintain Electrical, Instrumentation, and HVAC equipment along the PNG LNG pipeline and support other Santos assets across PNG, ensuring reliable operations and uninterrupted LNG delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and monitor Electrical, Instrumentation, and HVAC equipment from Hides to Kopi, including valve stations, metering sites, cathodic protection sites, and communication towers.
• Complete planned preventive maintenance and instrumentation installations on schedule.
• Manage work using SAP—raising notifications, closing work orders, and submitting reports.
• Diagnose and fix routine and unexpected maintenance issues quickly.
• Respond promptly to equipment failures, ensuring defects are resolved.
• Support the PNG Static team with electrical tasks as needed.
• Direct work for subordinates and contractors.
• Follow Santos’ Management System, Delegation of Authority, governance, and safety requirements.
• Report all safety, environmental, and operational incidents immediately.

What you’ll bring:
You’ll have strong expertise in electrical and instrumentation systems within the oil and gas sector, including interpreting Instrument Loop Drawings, PLC diagrams, P&IDs, and datasheets. You’re experienced in installing, maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing electrical, refrigeration, and HVAC equipment, particularly in hazardous environments. Familiarity with fire and gas detection,
fire suppression systems, and basic gas turbine operations is expected. You are proficient in SAP and Microsoft Office, have a strong safety mindset, and work consistently within compliance requirements.

Essential

• Year 12 Certificate
• Technical College Certification in Electrical trades
• Electrical and Refrigeration trade certificate
• Current PNG driver’s licence
• Proven experience in mining or oil and gas industries
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organisational skills
• Proactive, able to work independently and a team player.

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 29th October 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/

To Apply

To apply, email your CV and other relevant documentation to [email protected]. Please include the Job ID "#24734" in the email's subject to ensure your application is processed.