Lead Decommissioning Engineer

Santos Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Santos Limited in Perth seeks a Lead Decommissioning Engineer to lead the technical execution of early-phase decommissioning projects across offshore assets and onshore facilities.

You will oversee multi-disciplinary scopes, ensure safe and compliant delivery to Santos standards, and collaborate with HSE, Production, and external contractors to meet milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant science.
• Extensive experience in a project engineering role within Oil & Gas.
• Familiar with late-life asset management and decommissioning principles.
• Experience managing offshore and onshore work scopes.
• Strong project management, scheduling, budgeting, and risk skills.
• Ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and external contractors.
• Strong technical writing and communication; safety-focused in high-hazard environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead Assess and Select phase deliverables for decommissioning scopes, including options studies and reviews.
• Develop Basis of Abandonment documents, SOWs, cost estimates, and regulatory inputs.
• Ensure engineering solutions align with Australian standards and Santos practices.
• Coordinate with HSE, Production, Logistics and external contractors to meet milestones.
• Identify and mitigate project risks early in the lifecycle.
• Provide technical oversight during offshore and onshore site visits.

Skills

Engineering degree

Oil & Gas project experience

Decommissioning principles

Offshore & onshore scope

Project management

Coordination of multi-disciplinary

Technical writing

Safety culture in high-hazard

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Location:

Perth

Ref#:

611532

Description & Requirements

Don’t come for an easy career. Stay for a rewarding one.

At Santos, we dowork that matters and always have.When you join us, so willyou.

As a global energy company, we’re committed to providing reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone.

To makeithappen, we work asOne Teamand 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 aswe strive to achieve our Vision2040,we’ve got our sights set on aculturethat 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 tackleone of the most complex problems of our time. It’s no easy task, but nothing rewarding ever is.

What you’ll do:

Santos is seeking an experienced and technically proficient Lead Decommissioning Engineer to join our Project Execution team based in Perth. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for the technical leadership and execution management of early-phase decommissioning projects. You will oversee multi-disciplinary work scopes across both offshore assets and onshore facilities, ensuring that all activities are completed safely, compliantly, and in alignment with Santos' stringent environmental and operational standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the Assess and Select phase deliverables for decommissioning scopes, including development of options studies, concept screening, and technical assurance reviews, ensuring alignment with Santos stage-gate governance and regulatory expectations prior to project sanction
• Manage the end-to-end development of project documentation, including Basis of Abandonment (BoA) documents, technical Scopes of Work (SOW), cost estimates, and formal input for regulatory submission packages
• Ensure all engineering solutions are robust, fit-for-purpose, and adhere to relevant Australian standards, regulatory requirements, and internal Santos engineering practices
• Coordinate effectively with internal departments (HSE, Production, Logistics) and external contractors to ensure project milestones are met on schedule
• Identify and mitigate project risks early in the lifecycle, ensuring all decommissioning activities comply with regulatory requirements and environmental regulations
• Provide technical oversight during site visits (offshore and onshore) to ensure field execution aligns with the project engineering plan

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or relevant science
• Significant proven experience in a project engineering role within the Oil & Gas sector
• Demonstrated familiarity with late-life asset management, decommissioning principles, or major brownfield modification projects
• Proven ability to manage work scopes in both offshore field environments and onshore office/industrial settings
• Strong understanding of project management phases and methodologies (scheduling, budgeting, and risk management)
• Excellent ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage external service providers
• Strong technical writing and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex engineering concepts into actionable project plans
• Demonstrated ability to drive safety culture, particularly in high-hazard decommissioning environments

What you’ll get:

Here, you’llbe amongst high-calibre peopleand get to work onindustry-leading projects. We don’t shy away fromsolving tough problems at pace.We like it that way. You can expect to be challenged and supported; to learn and grow.

At Santos, we’recommitted to creating a workplace whereeveryonecan 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’llplaya rolein 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.

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

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

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.