Mechanical Trainer- Iagifu Ridge

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

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.

What You’ll Do

Based in Papua New Guinea, on a 4 and 4 roster the Mechanical Trainer will provide hands-on training, support, and assessment for Maintenance Staff, Mechanical Apprentices, and trainees. You’ll help them safely and efficiently build the skills and confidence needed to perform their roles effectively, adding real value to the Production and Maintenance teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver hands-on mechanical training and assessments in line with the Competency Based Training (CBT) program and company standards.

- Collaborate with the Operations Training Team Lead, Maintenance Teams, and stakeholders to design training strategies, approaches, plans, and materials, ensuring the most effective tools and applications are available to assess and train mechanical trainees to the required standards.

- Prepare plans and organise schedules for assessments and training according to CBT program requirements and Maintenance Team needs.

- Collaborate with the Operations Readiness and Assurance Manager, Operations Training Team Lead, peers, and others to evaluate the assessment and training process, providing feedback to continually improve the CBT program.

- Role models the value of Always Safe and actively promote Health, Safety, Environment, and Security policies.

- Maintain accurate training and assessment records, ensuring timely updates in relevant systems.

- Develop and deliver training resources as needed.

- Ensure compliance with the Santos Management System (SMS), Delegation of Authority (DOA), and corporate governance and safety standards.

Essential

What you’ll bring:

- Extensive experience spanning over a decade in Oil & Gas Operations.

- Proven and significant experience in training, lead or supervisory role.

- Demonstrated maintenance expertise

- Proven track record in delivering effective training

- Proficient in MS Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint

- Strong attention to detail

- Takes ownership of assignments from start to finish, reporting progress and challenges.

- Exercises sound judgement and discretion on confidential matters.

- Strong time management and administrative abilities.

- Ability to prioritise workload, stay organised, and think quickly.

- Adaptable able to adjust priorities as the Training Department role demands change.

- Trade qualified (Mechanical).

- Accreditation in Training and Assessing TAE40116 or TAE40122.

Desirable

- Experience interacting with Senior Management personnel.

- Proficiency with ERP software or online data entry systems (e.g., SAP).

What You’ll Get

Here, 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.

At 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.

Each of our sites offer access to specific amenities that aim to create the best possible benefits to your health, wellbeing and performance.

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.

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.

How To Apply

Applications must be submitted via the online recruitment system before COB

15th December 2025.

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/