Control Systems Engineer

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About Us

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 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. 

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.

About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of Santos’ Maintenance Control Systems based at Port Moresby. This role is to design, develop, and implement control systems that optimize operational efficiency, ensure safety, and comply with industry standards and best practices. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, the Control Systems Engineer will play a crucial role in defining control system requirements and developing strategies to optimize processes and achieve production goals. By leveraging their expertise, they will contribute to the seamless integration of control systems that enhance operational efficiency and safety within the organization.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Design, develop, and implement control systems that optimize operational efficiency, ensure safety, and comply with industry standards and best practices
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to define control system requirements and develop strategies to optimize processes and meet production goals.
• Conduct control system configuration, programming, and testing to ensure proper functionality and performance.
• Integrate control systems with operational technology (OT), including Windows servers, network equipment (e.g., firewalls, switches, and routers), and other relevant infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to control systems, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
• Perform regular maintenance and upgrades of control systems, including hardware and software components.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including system specifications, design documents, and user manuals.
• Stay updated with industry advancements, emerging technologies, and applicable oil and gas standards within Australia.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective communication, coordination, and alignment of control system projects.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior control system engineers and other team members.

About You
We are seeking for candidates with the following essential experience:

• Demonstrated in control system engineering within the oil and gas industry.
• Familiarity with applicable oil and gas standards and regulations in Australia.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) ladder logic, Function Block Diagram (FBD), or Structured Text (ST).
• Experience with HMI (Human-Machine Interface) systems, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems, DCS (Distributed Control System) and PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) platforms.
• Proficiency in designing, programming, and troubleshooting control systems using industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, DeviceNet, and Foundation Fieldbus
• Strong understanding of Windows servers, including configuration and administration.
• Proficiency in networking concepts, including firewalls, switches, routers, and network protocols.
• Knowledge of operational technology (OT) integration, including the integration of control systems with Windows servers and network infrastructure.

Ideally, you have relevant educational qualification in Bachelors in Control Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field. Registered Professional Engineer is highly desirable.

How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB 27th August 2024.

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 https://recruitment.santos.com/