Team Leader Operational Technology & Control Systems

About Santos:
At Santos, we do work that matters and always have. When you join us, so will you.

As a 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 focused and disciplined to drive value, and entrepreneurial and energized 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.

About the role:
An excellent opportunity has become available for a Team Leader - Operational Technology & Control Systems. This position leads the OT & Control Systems Team, providing engineering, operational, and project support across Midstream and Energy Solutions (M&ES) assets. You will provide leadership and technical oversight of Operational Technology (OT), control systems, and telecommunications infrastructure — ensuring systems are safe, secure, reliable, compliant, and aligned with operational requirements.

Key accountabilities include:

• Driving continuous improvement across cyber security, system availability, projects, service supplier management, and strategy
• Providing technical oversight of telecommunications infrastructure including CCTV, radio, PAGA, satellite, microwave, and other critical communications systems
• Overseeing control systems (Emerson, Honeywell, and other applicable vendors) to ensure optimal performance and reliability
• Maintaining a clear view of asset health, obsolescence, vulnerabilities, and lifecycle risks, ensuring timely upgrades, patching, and hardware refresh programmes
• Ensuring compliance with enterprise cyber security requirements and Australian critical infrastructure obligations including AESCSF, SOCI Act, and internal OT cyber security standards
• Supporting hardening, logging, network segmentation, and secure remote access initiatives
• Managing relationships with key engineering suppliers and vendors, including contract management for control systems, telecoms, and OT infrastructure
• Defining roadmap activities, operational workplans, and capital upgrades while supporting budget planning, forecasting, and cost optimisation
• Providing strategic guidance to senior leaders on risks, opportunities, and long-term infrastructure direction
• Fostering a culture of learning, continuous improvement, and accountability within technical teams

About You:
The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in:

• Engineering degree qualified extensive prior operational experience
• Proven experience working in OT, telecommunications, and control systems environments
• Demonstrated operational leadership capability, with the ability to guide engineers, contractors, and service providers
• Experience in vendor/supplier contract management and commercial oversight
• Strong understanding of OT cyber security frameworks (AESCSF, SOCI Act) and critical infrastructure compliance obligations
• Familiarity with control systems (Emerson, Honeywell) and telecoms infrastructure (CCTV, radio, PAGA, satellite, microwave)
• Competence in governance, assurance, investigations, and continuous improvement processes
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide strategic guidance to senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to act as a senior technical authority across OT, control systems or telecommunications disciplines

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 1st October 2026.

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

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.