Operations Technician

Santos provides reliable, affordable energy for progress and seeks to provide lower carbon energy over time.

Santos is a global energy company with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and the United States.

At Santos, our goal is to be a global leader in the energy evolution to low-carbon fuels that help the world decarbonise and continue to provide the reliable, affordable energy the world needs for modern life and human progress.

Santos is an important Australian domestic gas supplier and LNG supplier in Asia. We are committed to supplying critical fuels such as oil and gas, and abating emissions through carbon capture and storage, energy efficiency projects, use of renewables in our operations and high-quality offsets. Santos will also seek to develop low-carbon fuels as customer demand evolves.

For 70 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing jobs and business opportunities, safely developing natural gas resources and from there powering industries and households.

Santos seeks to deliver long-term value to shareholders through our diverse portfolio of high-quality, long-life, low-cost oil and gas assets, carbon storage resources and infrastructure.

The Santos portfolio is value accretive and resilient across a range of decarbonisation scenarios. Santos has a climate transition action plan that will continue to evolve for the global energy evolution.

Santos has a regional operating model with a strong local focus. The Company’s operating structure comprises three regional business units focused on enabling and executing corporate strategy. Two divisions – Santos Energy Solutions and Santos Upstream Gas and Liquids – are accountable for global portfolio management and strategy.

About the Role

We are currently hiring Operations Technicians for our Darwin LNG facility. These positions are based in Darwin and follow a rotational roster.

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, you will lead emergency responses, ensure the efficient operation of Process and Utility areas to meet production goals, record maintenance activities, identify and mitigate hazards, communicate with operations staff, and develop operational procedures and training manuals.

Additionally, you will positively influence team practices, manage role-related risks, and contribute to a positive organisational culture aligned with Santos' values and behaviours.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Directing field personnel to respond safely and effectively to emergency situations to make the area/plant safe.
• Operating Process and Utility areas safely and efficiently within defined operating limits to meet daily production.
• Recording all work aligned with the site maintenance management system.
• Identify, participate and report on workplace hazards, incidents and near misses and take action to mitigate risks.
• Having a close working relationship and maintaining a high level of communication with other operations personnel.
• Contributing to the development of & conducts operational procedures, training manuals, Santos Work Permit Procedure (eSWPP) documents and other role associated documentation.
• Issuing work permits and performing gas testing, ensuring that maintenance and project activities are conducted in compliance with the Santos Work Permit Procedure (eSWPP).
• Conducting field audits of individual Permits within the area to ensure compliance.
• Preparing equipment for maintenance and project work and ensuring equipment is isolated in compliance with Equipment Isolation procedures and eSWPP.
• Participating in shutdown and turnaround planning and execution, including development of procedures and shutdown work packs.
• Positively influencing the work practices and behaviours of team members.
• Understanding and managing the hazards and risks associated with your role and others that may impact organisational objectives.
• Contributing to and maintaining a positive organisational culture which embraces the Santos work practices, values and behaviours with team members and overall team.

About You

We are looking for dynamic and adaptable team players who possess the potential to lead, influence, and build positive relationships. Success in this role will be driven by a resilient and proactive mindset.

Successful candidates will hold a Certificate III in Process Plant Operations, with experience in hydrocarbon production and control room operations. Familiarity with production processing and utility systems, permit to work systems, and safety and quality systems is advantageous. Experience in using and interpreting Isometric and Piping & Instrumentation Drawings (P&IDs) is desirable.

We are seeking candidates who are either residents of Darwin or willing to relocate. This position offers attractive relocation benefits and a favourable shift roster, eliminating the need for Fly-In Fly-Out arrangements. We welcome applications from Darwin residents.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.

Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before January 31st, 2025.

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