Senior Mechanical Engineer – Energy Solutions Lead (Brisbane)

Santos; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Santos in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to provide specialist mechanical engineering support, technical assurance and discipline governance for Midstream & Energy Solutions assets and projects — ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant outcomes throughout the asset lifecycle.

You will lead reviews, mentor graduates, collaborate with reliability, maintenance and operations teams, and act as Change Advisor within the Management of Change (MOC) processes to drive safety and

Qualifications

• Significant mechanical engineering experience in oil and gas, petrochemical or similar industries.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering with eligibility for RPEQ and Chartered Engineer status.
• Solid understanding of standards and regulatory frameworks in oil and gas.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist mechanical engineering expertise and technical advice to projects and assets.
• Perform technical assessments and assurance to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Review contractor/vendor deliverables for alignment with standards.
• Collaborate with reliability, maintenance and operations teams to mitigate risks.
• Support investigations into incidents and provide technical recommendations.
• Fulfilling the role of Change Advisor within MOC processes and guidance on changes.
• Ensure process safety, asset integrity and personnel safety throughout development and execution.
• Mentor graduate/early-career engineers and contribute to discipline capability.

Skills

Mechanical Eng

Leadership

Mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

RPEQ eligibility

Chartered Engineer status

Job description

Santos in Brisbane is seeking a Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer to provide specialist mechanical engineering support, technical assurance and discipline governance for Midstream & Energy Solutions assets and projects — ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant outcomes throughout the asset lifecycle.

You will lead reviews, mentor graduates, collaborate with reliability, maintenance and operations teams, and act as Change Advisor within the Management of Change (MOC) processes to drive safety and