E&I Technician

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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.

We are currently PNG's largest single investor and most active explorer, operating all the country's producing oil fields and holding an extensive appraisal and exploration portfolio. Our aspirations and strategies reflect our genuine commitment to making a meaningful contribution to the lives of Papua New Guineans.

At Santos, our commitment is to be a global leader in the transition to cleaner energy and clean fuels, by helping the world decarbonise to reach net-zero emissions in an affordable and sustainable way.

Santos is one of Australia's biggest domestic gas suppliers, a leading Asia Pacific LNG supplier and is committed to supplying the critical fuels such as oil and gas in a more sustainable way through decarbonising projects such as the Moomba CCS project.

For more than 65 years, Santos has been working in partnership with local communities, providing local jobs and business opportunities, safely and sustainably developing its natural gas resources, and powering industries and households.

What you'll do:

Based in Gobe, PNG, the E&I Technician maintains and troubleshoots Process Control Instrumentation across Well Heads, Processing Plants, remote communication sites, Valve Stations, and the Kumul Marine Terminal.

You'll work closely with Production and engineering teams to support daily production targets and provide technical support to contractors on operational and HSES matters.

This is a 28:28 FIFO role.

Key Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and repair breakdowns on all instruments and electrical equipment using proven techniques to identify and fix faults.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior local instrument technicians to build their skills and ensure successful task completion.
• Inspect, troubleshoot, and repair gas-fired equipment across the project.
• Install, troubleshoot, and repair various oil and gas meters, including hardware repairs, meter configuration, calibration, and security.
• Verify and monitor programmable logic controllers (PLCs), adjust programs, troubleshoot event sequences, and reprogram as needed.
• Assist the instrumentation system administrator with programming, maintenance, and repairs of the distributed control system.
• Plan and conduct preventative maintenance inspections on all instrumentation equipment, coordinating schedules and documenting findings.
• Troubleshoot and maintain ESD, smoke, thermal, and gas detection systems, performing functional tests and fault isolation.
• Install new instrumentation equipment, including detailed layouts, point-to-point drawings, material procurement, installation, and commissioning.
• Ensure compliance with Santos Management System (SMS), Delegation of Authority (DOA), and Corporate Governance and Safety standards.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience as an Instrument Technician in a similar industry, demonstrating practical skills and knowledge relevant to the role.
• Practical knowledge of basic instrumentation and process control.
• Experience working in Oil & Gas or Mining industries, familiar with plant processes and equipment.
• Competent in repair, installation, and calibration of Process Control Instrumentation.
• Ability to read, understand and interpret basic Instrument/Electrical and pneumatic loop drawings.
• Familiarity with Distributed Control Systems (DCS).

Ideally, you'll hold an Electronics or Instrumentation Trade Certificate or be a Licensed Electrician cross-trained as an Instrument Technician with relevant certification.

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.

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 5th November 2025.

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

Potential Scams

There are a number of fake adverts that are impersonating Santos Limited, in these instances you will receive an e-mail from a generic e-mail address. We do not make offers without interviews or due diligence taking place. You will know if an advert is genuine if you are directed to the Santos company careers page to apply which is