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 2024
Santos PNG takes in Apprentices for the following Technical Positions:
- Process Technician
- Mechanical Technician
- Electrical Technician
- Instrument Technician
Note that this may change depending on the company's needs.
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 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 a minimum Grade 12 with a Mechanical/PETT Certificate
- Electrical Trade applicants require a minimum Grade 12 with an Electrical/PETT Certificate
- Process Technician Trade applicants require a minimum Grade 12 with an 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 a full license to drive within the 2nd year of the program.
How to Apply
To join the Santos Apprenticeship program, monitor santos.com and official social media platforms like LinkedIn for recruitment announcements. Additionally, keep an eye on Post-Courier and The National newspaper.
If a recruitment firm is involved, details will be shared through these channels. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn and Facebook or regularly check the Santos website for the latest official updates.
As the leading producer of Oil & Gas in PNG, Santos has the responsibility to contribute to the country's human resource capacity building. It is imperative for Santos PNG to consistently run the apprenticeship program annually, ensuring a continuous commitment to skill development.
INFO - SANTOS apprenticeship program 2024
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 affordably and sustainably.
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 more sustainably 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.
For information about Santos
Website: https://www.santos.com/what-we-do/five-core-assets/papua-new-guinea/
