S&L and Marine Engineer

Western Australia, Australia

Job Family Group:

Maritime

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

April 2, 2026

Business Unit:

Integrated Gas

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

The S&L and Marine Utilities Engineer will provide shore based marine utility systems and Storage and Loading technical support to Shell Australia offshore operating assets and also to the projects and non-operated ventures.

The position is a JG 5 position, with direct reporting line to the Lead S&L and Marine Utilities Engineer, and indirect reporting lines to the Materials, Mechanical, Marine and Inspection Team Lead (for day-to-day matters).

The primary function of the S&L and Marine Utilities Engineer is to provide technical support and assurance for marine utility equipment operation and maintenance within their assigned production areas on Prelude.

Based on proven expertise & experience gained from operation, maintenance, engineering design and constructions of similar facilities you will be able to support operability, integrity and reliability business targets, particularly in support of Prelude FLNG and on occasion, new projects/developments and non-operated Venture (NOV) projects.

As the S&L and Marine Utilities Engineer you will:

• Be responsible for providing technical support to Classification Society (Lloyds Register) focal within the Maritime Operations team in FLNG / FPSO space.

• Certification for Prelude, ensuring compliance with the Prelude Safety Case

• Develop strategies for the resolution of reliability and breakdowns related to offshore marine utility equipment.

• Operations & Maintenance experience in both an offshore and onshore operating environment.

• Possess experience dealing with Key marine equipment/hardware OEMs.

• Facilitate and/or participate in structured analysis processes such as root cause analysis (RCA), 5 causal reasoning questions (CRQ), Bad Actors Elimination, Risk Assessments, and Solution Development. 

• Support the development of sparing strategies for all marine equipment onboard Prelude FLNG.

• Provide technical support of all marine engineering aspects to ensure compliance to the Safety Case. Experience operating in FLNG / FPSO safety case regime is preferred.

• Be required to maintain the interface between the onshore Integrated Engineering, Maintenance and Maritime Operations teams along with the offshore services, maintenance, and operations teams.

• Support execution teams during shutdowns, turnarounds and start-ups and provide subject matter guidance as and where needed. 

• Be acquainted with contracts scopes of work, capabilities, prior performance history for Prelude and within Shell. 

• Identify opportunities for marine equipment improvements that will feed onto the MTO process and steer outcome.

• Support project development for marine equipment in assigned business team to ensure adherence to applicable standards as well as site standards and practices.

• Foster a “goal zero” Safety and Environmental performance “mindset” as it relates to rotating equipment systems.   Focus and drive LOPC incident reduction and demonstrate a commitment to reduce marine equipment operational and maintenance safety risks.

The incumbent must possess excellent communications skills combined with a broad understanding of Marine / Maritime discipline engineering in an operating environment and be capable of continuously improving existing processes, systems and structures for an organization that continues to mature into the operational phase of Preludes life and potentially for future offshore and coastal assets within Shell Australia.

The role will be based in Perth however may be required to travel offshore, nationally and internationally periodically.

• Bachelor of Mechanical, Marine, Ocean or Naval Engineering

• Experienced and well versed in FSR, MTO and MOC processes.

• Minimum 7 + years of hand on experience in the oil and gas industry.

• Offshore work planning, preparation and execution.

• Experience working with HSE management standards and guidelines, contract management and general regulatory regimes including familiarity with Classification schemes.

• Experience interfacing with regulatory bodies, classification societies, professional bodies, contractors and others global organizations

• Experience in technical assessment, reporting and gap evaluation.

• Experience in project management processes and controls.

• Ability to communicate to leadership in the context of project objectives.

• Experience in application of project assurance practices and assurance gates and milestones.

• Experience with Class Requirements (LR etc).

• Experience in industry standards (API, AWS, NRs, etc.) and international standards (SOLAS, ISO, etc.),

• Experience with critical management systems like MOCs, PTW, SIMPOS, HAZID, HAZOPs.

• Knowledge with Risk Assessment Matrix utilization.

• Solid understanding and proven ability to perform risk assessments and activities prioritization.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver through others and promote team members in your organization.

• Experience with project completions, (de)commissioning, and critical handover (Projects & Operations) are desirable.

-

DISCLAIMER:

Aboriginal candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. At Shell we believe that every individual has something valuable to offer. We understand that the more diverse the workforce, the wider the variety of ideas we bring to the table. Shell values diversity and offers: flexible work schedules, work and family programs, health and wellness programs, employee networks and mentoring, plus great training and development. The successful candidate should be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date. Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Shell/Shell Group companies around the world. The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand. Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.