SANTOS apprenticeship program 2023

Santos is a global low-cost producer of oil and gas committed to ever-cleaner energy and fuels production with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste and North America.

The company recently merged with Oil Search to create one high-performing team with a diversified portfolio of high-quality, long-life, low-cost assets across Australia, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and Alaska with significant growth optionality.

Santos Apprentice Program 2023

Expressions of Interest Apprenticeship Technical Positions:

Process Technician
Mechanical Technician
Electrical Technician
Instrument Technician

Apprenticeship Key Responsibilities:

Playing a role in the safe and efficient daily operation and maintenance of the facilities.
Being an active part of the continuous improvement process for the operation;
Operating or maintaining designated areas of the facilities in line with your competency;
Working within the facility Permit to Work system and other Santos safety systems;
Perform to the high practical and ethical standards required of a world class operation; and
Complete training and assessments as required by the NATTB to obtain a trade certificate.

Successful applicants will need to meet the following criteria

Have successfully completed Year 12 after 2018 for technical vocational applicants or Year 12 after 2016 for university graduates

Achieved B grades in Year 12 or above in English, Maths with Science being desirable

Must have completed a relevant technical vocation program or degree

Mechanical Trade applicants require minimum Grade 12 with Mechanical/PETT Certificate

Electrical Trade applicants require minimum Grade 12 with Electrical/PETT Certificate

Process Technician Trade applicants requires minimum Grade 12 with Electrical or Mechanical discipline trade/PETT Certificate

Recent university graduates in a technical field such as applied physics, chemistry, metallurgy and engineering who are interested in a technician career pathway are encouraged to apply

Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook is preferred

Able to self-organize with good time management skills

Have a NID card, current passport or be able to obtain a passport

Have a current driver or learner’s license or be able to complete full license to drive within the 2nd year of the program.

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, updated CV detailing qualifications, job experience and contact details of three most recent referees. Please submit your application to: PNGRecruitment.Apprentice@santos.com.

Application closes on January 6, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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

INFO - SANTOS apprenticeship program 2023

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 already Australia’s biggest domestic gas supplier, a leading Asia Pacific LNG supplier and is committed to supplying 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.

With a strong, low-cost base business supplying oil and gas and a clear action plan to develop cleaner energy and clean fuels, Santos remains resilient, value accretive and at the leading edge of the energy transition.