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Stay for a rewarding one. \nSantos 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.\nWe 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.\nAt 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.\nSantos is one of Australia’s biggest domestic gas supplier, 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.\nFor 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.\nWhat you’ll do:\nBased at Iagifu Ridge, Kutubu in the Southern Highlands Province, PNG, this is a Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO) role that forms part of the Central Maintenance team. The Senior Instrument & Electrical Technician ensures the safe, timely and effective execution of preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as the installation of Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E) systems across Santos PNG Oil and Gas Field Operation sites. These sites encompass wellheads, export flowlines and metering, processing facilities, Solar turbine-driven power generation and gas compression units, and camp facilities. The role drives high-quality, on-schedule planned and unplanned maintenance work alongside a diverse, multi-skilled I&E team and contractors, while balancing cost, production and delivery priorities.\nKey accountabilities include:\nPerform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on wellheads, export flowlines and metering, processing facilities, Solar Turbine driven power generation and gas compression units, and camp facilities to ensure optimal performance.\nPerform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance on fixed and portable diesel engine generators, lighting plants, mobile air compressors and general electrical and instrument equipment.\nPlan, prepare and execute equipment isolations across high voltage, low voltage, mechanical and process systems.\nPerform hazardous area inspections and provide accurate reports in a timely manner.\nEffectively diagnose, troubleshoot and complete electrical and instrument routine and non-routine tasks.\nAccurate and timely submission of planned maintenance reports, calibration certificates and inspection sheets.\nOffer mentoring and skills development to other team members.\nAdhere to Santos control of work, permitting and isolation procedures.\nEscalate defects, non-compliances and delays to supervision in a timely manner.\nUtilise SAP to raise notifications, check materials, time write and close out work orders in line with the Santos work management process.\nReport all incidents (safety, environmental or operational) and comply with the Santos Management System (SMS) and Santos values, behaviours and lifesaving rules at all times.\nWhat you’ll bring:\nTo be successful in this role, you will bring:\nFive years post-trade electrical and instrument experience in mining, oil and gas or other heavy industry.\nExtensive trade experience maintaining Solar Turbines or equivalent engines, compressors and generators.\nExtensive trade experience maintaining fixed and portable diesel generators and controls, remote area power systems and UPS.\nTrade experience maintaining and switching of HV and LV electrical systems.\nDetailed knowledge of routine maintenance and installation of electrical and instrument equipment relevant to oil and gas facilities.\nExperience maintaining, installing and inspecting hazardous area equipment (EEHA).\nAbility to interpret electrical drawings, instrument loop drawings, datasheets, wiring diagrams, PLC diagrams, P&IDs and C&E charts.\nExperience calibrating instrument equipment using a Beamex calibrating device or equivalent.\nProficiency with Microsoft applications and SAP.\nExcellent oral and written communication skills.\nYou will hold a current Electrical Licence and current Driving Licence (both mandatory), along with an Instrument Trade Certificate. Desirable qualifications include an HV Switching Certificate, EEHA 5-day Operating and Maintaining certification, and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.\nWhat you’ll get: \nHere, 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.\nAt 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.\nEach of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance.\nWhat you’re part of:\nEverywhere 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.\nHow to Apply\nApplications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB Friday 30th October 2026.\nA requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for PNG to apply.\nPotential Scams\nThere 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. 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