Operator Maintainer

• Work onsite with one of Australia’s leading energy pioneers
• 12 month casual assignment, 13/15 roster
• Day and night shift, FIFO from Brisbane to Arcadia

About Santos

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.

About the Assignment

Reporting to the Operations Area Team Leader, the Operator Maintainer will inspect, test, adjust and repair operational equipment associated with gas production and processing to required standards, as well as position and install equipment and record measurements using precision-measurement tools.

The Operator Maintainer also upholds our strong commitments to safety through compliance with EHS standards for performance and behaviour, and managing and promoting risk initiatives, deliverables, and awareness.

• Build positive relationships with land holders, and personnel from production, maintenance, operations, facilities, planning, and other corporate and site-based functions.
• Collaborate with all stakeholders for the achievement of production and maintenance goals.
• Carry out routine plant and field duties such as specified by the daily, weekly, and monthly checks and daily schedule through use of OEC.
• Competently monitor/maintain equipment so that operating life is enhanced, and damage is avoided.
• Respond in a timely fashion when critical equipment is reported malfunctioning or unserviceable including call outs as required.
• Partner with field support engineers to resolve maintenance issues before they escalate.
• Obtain quals as a Permit Authority, administer Permit to Work system, and warrant that all required Permits to Work are compliant.
• Actively participate in continuous improvement of maintenance systems and procedures – master data change requests, bill of materials, parts issues, technical instruction reviews – and updates information to ensure it is current and correct.
• Proactively participate in embedded safety systems and drive our safety culture.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in all areas of the workplace, and proactively flag any unsafe work, or work environments.
• Investigate and report all incidents/accidents/near-miss with speed/accuracy.
• Manage EHS risk and promote risk awareness for continual improvement.
• Identify ways to create efficiencies, enhance productivity, improve costs, and develop roadmaps for continual improvement initiatives.
• Perform all other reasonable duties as requested by the Team Leader or other authorised personnel.
• Comply with all business plans, schedules, procedures, and policies.

About You

To be considered, applicants must:

• Experience with well surface equipment maintenance such as PCP, LRP, and gas fired generators preferred.
• Experience with computerised E-Permit to Work, and maintenance management systems.
• Extensive knowledge of quantifying and assessing risk and developing risk mitigation strategies.
• Background in CSG systems, tools, and industry standards preferred

 Essential Skills and Experience

• Valid Driver’s License
• Working experience in oil & gas and/or mining industry
• Trade qualified/certified 
• Process Plant Experience

How to Apply

If you have the required skills, experience, and qualifications, register your interest today! Candidate interest must be received via the online application process.

To be considered for this assignment you must have current work rights in Australia (i.e., Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or eligible working visa).