Senior Mechanical Engineer - Brisbane (Oil & Gas)

Santos Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Santos Limited in Brisbane seeks a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to provide specialist mechanical support, assurance and governance across Midstream & Energy Solutions projects. The role ensures safe, reliable, and compliant engineering outcomes throughout asset lifecycles.

You will lead technical reviews, mentor engineers, support MOC processes and collaborate with operations to mitigate vulnerabilities while driving continuous improvement and safe practices across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Significant mechanical engineering experience in oil & gas, petrochemical or similar industries.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline with eligibility for RPEQ and Chartered status.
• Thorough understanding of relevant technical standards and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist mechanical engineering expertise across development projects, brownfield activities and operating assets.
• Perform technical assessments and assurance of deliverables to ensure compliance with Santos and regulatory requirements.
• Review contractor and vendor deliverables for alignment with standards and regulatory expectations.
• Mentor graduate and early-career engineers to build capability and succession strength.
• Foster continuous improvement to enhance safety, reliability and performance.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Oil & gas experience

Leadership & mentoring

Regulatory compliance

Effective communication

MOC/change advisory

Asset integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Santos Limited in Brisbane seeks a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to provide specialist mechanical support, assurance and governance across Midstream & Energy Solutions projects. The role ensures safe, reliable, and compliant engineering outcomes throughout asset lifecycles.

You will lead technical reviews, mentor engineers, support MOC processes and collaborate with operations to mitigate vulnerabilities while driving continuous improvement and safe practices across the enterprise.