Senior Control Systems Engineer

Senior Control Systems Engineer Apply locations Perth - Shell House | Full time | Posted 3 Days Ago | Job ID: R185123 | Western Australia, Australia Job Family Group: Discipline Engineering Worker Type: Regular Posting Start Date: July 28, 2025 Business Unit: Integrated Gas Experience Level: Experienced Professionals Job Description What's the role The Prelude FLNG facility is located approximately 450 km Northeast of Broome, Western Australia, in Australian Commonwealth Ocean waters of 250 meters depth.
It is a pioneering facility comprising sub-sea wells tied back to a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) unit, which handles gas processing, liquefaction, LNG/LPG/Condensate storage, and offloading, supported by marine and utilities facilities.
The Senior Control Systems Engineer is a key member supporting the Prelude FLNG Asset.
This role involves control systems engineering operations support, developing strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring engineering assurance, and supporting technical skill development.
You will work with reliability, integrity assurance, safety-critical and production-critical tasks, and documentation processes to meet Shell Australia's business targets.
The role requires participation in risk assessments, preparation of technical datasheets, reports, and specifications, and collaboration with production and maintenance teams.
What you'll be doing Based primarily in Perth with occasional site visits, responsibilities include: Commitment to health, safety, and environmental protection.
Promoting safe work practices and safety meetings.
Developing and maintaining programs for high reliability of Process Automation and Safety Instrumented Systems.
Implementing proactive technical monitoring processes.
Identifying cost reduction and defect elimination opportunities.
Managing lifecycle processes for automation and safety systems.
Supporting spare parts management and procurement.
Developing plant changes for safety, reliability, and cost efficiency.
Ensuring SIS changes align with functional safety standards (AS 61511).
Managing overrides and brownfield design reviews.
Providing technical advice to operations and maintenance teams.
Troubleshooting failures and conducting root cause analysis.
Supporting major turnaround work scopes.
Maintaining documentation and cybersecurity of systems.
Acting as Contract Holder for vendor maintenance contracts.
What you bring Relevant skills, qualifications, and experience in the petroleum, gas, and energy sectors, including: Tertiary qualifications in Engineering.
Experience as a Senior Control Systems Engineer on an operated Oil & Gas asset.
Proficiency with Process Automation and Safety Instrumented Systems, interfaces, and protocols.
Ability to quickly identify and engineer solutions with a hands-on approach.
Application deadline: August 18 What we offer Join Shell to work with talented, committed people on key energy challenges.
We support your growth with training, flexible work options, competitive salary, and inclusive culture.
Benefits include parental leave, diversity initiatives, and international career opportunities.
We support flexible working arrangements; please specify your preferences in your application.
Shell aims to be a diverse and inclusive company.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, including Aboriginal candidates.
Applicants should be Australian Citizens or Permanent Residents.
Shell in Australia Shell has a long history in Australia, from operating the first oil refinery to significant LNG projects and renewable energy investments.
We are committed to transitioning to a low-carbon future through natural gas, renewable energy, and carbon abatement activities.
Our portfolio includes LNG production, renewable energy projects, and retail energy services across Australia.
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Why choose Shell? Who we are: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We aim to be one of the most diverse and inclusive companies globally, fostering a culture of respect, honesty, and integrity.
Shell employs 96,000 people across over 70 countries, and our success depends on our people and their behaviors.
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