Hands-on Senior Mechanical Engineer role with a growing energy company. Be the mechanical engineering authority across gas processing facilities, pipelines and wellhead assets, drive reliability, and shape asset performance.

About us

Join a nimble and growing energy company playing a key role in Australia’s domestic gas supply and energy transition. As Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll have the rare opportunity to make critical decisions, shape system performance, and work hands-on across a broad portfolio of upstream gas assets.

OGT Energy is a new organisation with deep experience in the provision of conventional gas. Our vision is to provide a dependable gas supply assisting energy reliability while exploring innovative uses of our gas fields and infrastructure in support of the energy transition. Our assets have a long-term future supporting a reliable gas supply for the Australian domestic market and Queensland’s energy transition. 

With fields located in the Surat region and supported by a Head Office in Brisbane, OGT Energy prides itself on its agility and nimbleness to navigate a changing energy landscape. Our success depends on the success of our people, who are empowered to have a voice, make decisions and be multiskilled across different roles.

The opportunity

Reporting to the GM – Engineering & Projects, we are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering & Projects team in Brisbane.

This is a key technical authority role with broad ownership across OGT Energy’s mechanical integrity and engineering activities. You’ll be responsible for pressure equipment, pressure piping, pipelines and mechanical static equipment across the Wallumbilla LPG Plant, Silver Springs Gas Plant, Churchie Facility, wellhead assets and connecting pipeline network.

You’ll own and maintain our key integrity management systems, standards and registers, while providing the technical expertise and engineering judgement needed to keep our assets safe, reliable and fit for purpose.

The role will suit an engineer who enjoys being close to the assets, solving complex problems and taking ownership from identifying an issue through to developing and implementing the solution.

While the role is Brisbane-based, regular travel to our Surat Basin operations will be required.

Key responsibilities:

• Own mechanical integrity across OGT Energy’s gas processing facilities, pipelines and wellhead assets.
• Develop and maintain the FIMP, PIMP and key mechanical integrity registers.
• Lead inspection, integrity and maintenance programs for pressure equipment, piping, pipelines and PSVs.
• Undertake and certify mechanical engineering calculations, Fitness-for-Service and remaining life assessments.
• Provide mechanical technical authority across projects, Management of Change, HAZOPs and engineering deliverables.
• Identify integrity risks, develop practical solutions and take ownership through to resolution.
• Work closely with operations, projects, contractors and regulators to maintain safe, reliable assets.

About you

You are an experienced mechanical engineer with strong oil and gas or gas processing experience, a practical mindset and the confidence to operate as a technical authority. You thrive in dynamic environments and enjoy end-to-end ownership of your discipline. You combine technical excellence with strong communication and collaboration skills, and you bring:

Personal values:

• You deliver on your promises and take responsibility for your actions
• You act with honesty, respect and integrity in all that you do
• You are open to new ideas and committed to continuous improvement
• Safety is central to everything that you do
• You are adaptable, proactive and collaborative in a dynamic team environment

Key skills and knowledge:

Essential

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) or equivalent.
• Current RPEQ registration or eligible to attain it – Mechanical.
• Experience with pressure equipment integrity and relevant Australian Standards, including AS/NZS 3788, AS 1210 and AS 4041.
• Working knowledge and experience with AS 2885 pipeline integrity.
• Experience with mechanical design calculations and Fitness-for-Service assessments.
• Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Australian driver’s licence.

Desirable

• Experience with API 510 / 570 / 579, API 580 / 581, piping stress, MEX and Power Apps will be highly regarded.

 What we offer

• Competitive remuneration
• Strong learning and innovation culture
• Interesting and technically challenging work
• Highly supportive and reliable team

APPLY NOW

If you are looking for a role where you can bring your expertise to a role where you’re trusted, valued, and empowered to lead, then please click the ‘Apply’ button and submit a short cover letter and your CV / résumé.

You can also contact us at ••••@ogtenergy.com.au for further information about this opportunity.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• What is your current working rights status in Australia?
• How many years of experience do you have working in an oil and gas facility?
• Which of the following best describes your experience with pressure equipment integrity and the relevant Australian Standards?
• What is your current professional registration status?
• What level of experience do you have delivering brownfields modifications and supporting live operating assets?
• Which of the following best describes your level of experience with AS2885 pipeline integrity?

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