Santos
At Santos, we do work that matters and always have. When you join us, so will you.
As an ASX 20 global energy company, we’re committed to providing reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone.
To make it happen, we work as One Team and ask ourselves, “How can we?” (Even when others say, “We can’t.”)
We’re proud of our history as pioneers, problem-solvers, and pragmatists. And as we strive to achieve our Vision2040, we’ve got our sights set on a culture that is focussed and disciplined to drive value, and entrepreneurial and energised to leave a positive legacy.
The difference isn’t just thinking big – it’s delivering on it too.
As part of the team, you’ll tackle one of the most complex problems of our time. It’s no easy task, but nothing rewarding ever is.
What you’ll do:
Based in Brisbane, the Maintenance Specialist IE&C will provide Instrument, Electrical, and Controls discipline support to drive rapid return-to-plan outcomes, offering technical guidance while ensuring all work complies with Santos design standards, EHS requirements, and quality expectations.
You will lead return-to-plan activities and maintenance improvement initiatives and provide IE&C support for break-in work to ensure clear scope definition, equipment availability, and reliable execution.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical leadership and direction for complex issues or scenarios with multiple options or outcomes.
- Deliver frontline technical response to IE&C engineering queries.
- Offer specialist technical support across all surface facilities equipment, with primary focus on instrumentation, electrical, and controls.
- Manage return-to-plan (RTP) events, engaging internal teams, external specialists, and contractors as required.
- Steward Risk-Based Work Selection, ensuring correct prioritisation of corrective maintenance tasks.
- Provide input to engineering on the effectiveness and suitability of RMP/IMP based on maintenance programs and corrective work performed.
- Coordinate, schedule, and plan break-in work to meet priority deadlines.
- Contribute to cost reduction initiatives and value creation strategies where relevant.
- Ensure compliance with Operational Excellence standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Maintain adherence to EHS standards and the Company’s environmental, health, and safety policies.
- Protect the planned maintenance program to ensure adherence to area schedules.
- Safeguard production plan delivery by maintaining reliability, availability, and meeting nominations.
- Provide technical expertise in troubleshooting, project scoping, and operations support.
- Participate in detailed design reviews, IFATs, CHAZOPS, and workshops for new development projects.
What you’ll bring:
- Experience configuring and fault finding PLC’s, VSD’s and SCADA systems
- Knowledge of High voltage control and protection systems
- Demonstrated experience in the hydrocarbon production, refining, or petrochemical industry.
- Working knowledge of process control systems, power generation and reticulation, and engine, turbine, and compression packages.
- Ability to work effectively in a multi-disciplined team environment.
- Experience in Project Management, Maintenance Planning & Scheduling, Reliability Engineering, or Electrical/Controls Engineering.
- Engineering degree or equivalent industry experience.
- Trade certificate qualifications in Instrumentation and Electrical.
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. In Brisbane, this includes Onsite Gym facilities, Onsite GP services and many more employee benefits.
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 17TH December 2025.
A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights to apply.
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.
To apply for this job please visit recruitment.santos.com.