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General Information

Location:
Adelaide
Ref#:
ATR 525347

Description & Requirements

Don’t come for an easy career. Stay for a rewarding one. 
At Santos, we do work that matters and always have. When you join us, so will you. 

As an ASX 20 global energy company, we’re committed to providing reliable and affordable energy to help create a better world for everyone. 

To make it happen, we work as One Team and ask ourselves, “How can we?” (Even when others say, “We can’t.”) 
We’re proud of our history as pioneers, problem-solvers, and pragmatists. And as we strive to achieve our Vision2040, we’ve got our sights set on a culture that is focussed and disciplined to drive value, and entrepreneurial and energised to leave a positive legacy. 

The difference isn’t just thinking big – it’s delivering on it too. 

As part of the team, you’ll tackle one of the most complex problems of our time. It’s no easy task, but nothing rewarding ever is.

 
What You’ll do
Be the driving force behind world-class pipeline integrity.
We’re on a mission to become the safest, lowest-cost, and most reliable operator by 2040. To get there, we’re looking for a Principal Pipeline Integrity Engineer to lead the charge in transforming our integrity management capabilities—delivering safer operations, reducing costs, and setting new benchmarks in performance.
Your Mission as our technical subject matter expert in pipeline integrity, you’ll lead the development and implementation of best-in-class processes, tools, and governance & assurance frameworks. Your work will directly impact our journey to top-quartile asset integrity and process safety performance within the next 2–3 years.
What You’ll Be Accountable For
• Identifying and closing gaps in current pipeline integrity processes from planning to execution.
• Supporting the operationalisation of integrity management tools and systems to digitise and automate workflows and data management.
• Leading high-impact incident investigations and driving continuous improvement.
• Defining and tracking KPIs to enhance visibility and governance of integrity performance.
• Chairing the Pipeline Integrity Community of Practice to foster collaboration and learning.
• Developing training, competency frameworks, and technical standards.
• Supporting global asset strategy development and integrity baselining audits.
• Providing expert guidance to business units on integrity improvement plans and initiatives.

 What You’ll Bring
• Extensive experience of leadership in pipeline integrity management, with end-to-end experience.
• Expertise in RBI, fitness-for-service assessments, maintenance, and investigations.
• Significant technical experience in operations and integrity engineering.
• Strong background in assurance, governance, and risk-based maintenance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Degree in Engineering (essential).

Be a key enabler in achieving our 2040 vision, work with a passionate, high-performing team influencing strategic decisions and shape the future of integrity management. Enjoy a culture of learning, innovation, and continuous improvement.


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. Adelaide this includes Onsite Gym facilities, Onsite GP services and many more employee benefits.

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 13th June 2025.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce 
Santos acknowledges that we operate on the traditional lands of Aboriginal people. We recognise the traditional rights to maintain the culture, identities, traditions, and customs on their country. We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our ongoing success.  

We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes us different.  

Australian Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander jobseekers are strongly encouraged to apply.

A requirement of this role is that you will need to have in place the legal work rights for Australia to apply.