Production Technician

**The Role**:
**Where you fit in**

The Prelude FLNG facility is stationed northeast of Broome, Western Australia, in Australian Commonwealth waters. The Prelude FLNG operation comprises sub-sea wells tied back to an FLNG facility encompassing gas processing and liquefaction through to LNG/LPG/Condensate storage and offloading, along with the requisite supporting marine and utilities facilities.

**What’s the role?**

You will be allocated to one of the four production areas - utilities, storage & loading, upstream, LNG. Duties include but are not limited to:

- Adhere to and promote safety and environmental procedures to ensure safety of self, personnel, process plant and environment.
- Ensure equipment is operated within the design envelope and maintained in accordance with the required standards, utilizing FSR and operational risk assessments where required.
- Respond to any process emergency under the direction of the Production Team Leader to provide first-line emergency response in accordance with emergency procedures.
- Assist in the continuous safe and efficient operation of the FLNG to maintain quality of product to customers.
- Execute field operations activities in accordance with daily routines, production, and maintenance plans, including system isolation and depressurization for maintenance.
- Control all work in area of accountability through the Permit-To-Work system to ensure effective work execution and prevent any undue conflict or unsafe acts.
- Support safe and effective operation of the PTW system through designing, verifying, and implementing process isolations and issuing, endorsing, and assuring permits.
- Communicate any abnormal condition or potential equipment failure that could cause unsafe operation or off spec product quality and take effective action as directed by the Production Team Leader and the Production Coordinator.
- Updating all relevant logs during their shift period to maintain an accurate record of plant and equipment and communicate any abnormal conditions to their relief.
- Perform the necessary operational activities during start-up, shutdown and normal operation of wells and equipment according to the instructions and approved procedures.
- Under direction of the Production Team Leader, carry out first line maintenance tasks in their specific area.
- Troubleshoot abnormalities related in their production area.
- Support development of operating and maintenance procedures, work instructions.

**What we need from you**
- Relevant technical/vocational qualification **(cert III or higher)** with previous experience as a Production Technician in a similar operational environment is required.
- Knowledge of hydrocarbon processing.
- Experience with operation of boilers and steam turbines and boiler/turbine certification.
- Team player, safety leader, respectful and inclusive, with good communication skills.
- ** Staff with previous control room or utilities experience are especially encouraged to apply**

The position functions on a roster (3 weeks on/ 4 weeks off, then 3 weeks on / 5 weeks off) working 12-hour day and night shifts.

Flexible work options will be considered. We acknowledge that providing Flexible work options for employees on a roster is not straightforward, but we are open to exploring options

**Company description**

Shell Australia is a leading natural gas producer, and we are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by also investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities. A Shell career offers opportunities to work on innovative projects such as the Prelude floating LNG facility offshore of Western Australia and the QGC onshore gas business in Queensland. Beyond these are a wide range of Shell’s New Energies development opportunities. Join Shell and let’s power progress together with more and cleaner energy solutions.

**An innovative place to work**

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell.

Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future - whether by investing in oil, gas and renewable energy to meet demand, exploring new ways to store energy, or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently, everyone at Shell does their part.

**An inclusive place to work**

To power progress, we need to attract and develop the brightest minds and make sure every voice is heard. Here are just some of the ways we are nurturing an inclusive environment - one where you can express your ideas, extend your skills, and reach your potential.
- We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply, and we’ll take it from there.
- We’re closing the gender gap - whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling