Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team. This is a permanent position that offers autonomy and authority in decision-making within a non-bureaucratic environment.
The successful candidate will be part of a mature, relaxed, and friendly team culture. Our client is a well-established and emerging Australian ASX-listed Oil & Gas producer with a diverse and stable portfolio of producing and prospective gas tenements across the Northern Territory (NT) and Queensland.
* Pipeline and static plant considerations throughout the asset life cycle
* Preparation and maintenance of appropriate Engineering standards, Integrity Management Plans (IMPs), Pipeline Integrity Management Systems (PIMSs), Fracture Control Plans (FCPs), Supporting guidelines and operational work instructions relevant to the pipeline discipline.
* Undertake pipeline/mechanical engineering for small brownfield changes and plant and pipeline maintenance activities (pigging – cleaning and intelligent, inspections, repairs, integrity assessment, depth of cover records, cathodic protection).
* Leading the preservation and protection of pipeline assets in line with pipeline integrity management plan strategies.
* Input to, or review of, operating procedures where pipeline and / or mechanical engineering considerations are critical.
* Leading or coordinating pipeline safety management studies (SMSs) and implementing actions as required.
* Leading pipeline inspection and maintenance campaigns, developing scopes and review of results as required by the PIMSs.
* Identifying pipeline network opportunities which could improve operability or simplify maintenance and regulatory burden.
* Generating or checking relevant documents and actions nominated by Pipeline Management Plans across the business.
* Identify regulatory requirements and deadlines for pipeline assets, and deliver or coordinate the completion of these requirements in a timely and fit-for-purpose manner.
* Provide support with the business governance of pipeline assets and regulatory compliance requirements.