Queensland, Australia
Job Family Group:
Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
November 2, 2026
Business Unit:
Experience Level:
Early Careers
Job Description:
About the role
E&I Technicians execute preventative, corrective and breakdown
maintenance across QGC Midstream electrical, instrumentation, control
and safety systems.
The role supports safe, reliable and compliant
operation of the LNG asset by completing high-quality maintenance,
testing, calibration, troubleshooting, repairs and equipment handovers in
accordance with approved procedures, maintenance strategies and
electrical safety requirements.
Key Accountabilities
Safety, HSSE and Electrical Control of Work
- Work safely in accordance with Shell HSSE expectations, Life Saving Rules, Control of Work, Permit to Work, electrical isolation, test-for dead and job hazard analysis requirements.
- Demonstrate personal responsibility for electrical safety, intervention and stop-work authority.
- Maintain tooling, test equipment, calibration, housekeeping and worksite standards.
- Support SCE, statutory, regulatory and EEHA maintenance activities as directed.
- Support safe energization, de-energization, commissioning and return to-service activities
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E&I Maintenance Execution
- Execute preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance on electrical, instrumentation, control and safety systems.
- Inspect, test, diagnose, repair and overhaul electrical and instrumentation assets in accordance with maintenance strategies, procedures, OEM requirements and regulatory expectations.
- Perform fault-finding and troubleshooting on LV systems, instrumentation loops, valves, transmitters, analyzers, control systems safety systems, QMI, cathodic protection, PLC interfaces and specialist equipment as authorized and competent.
- Support SCE, statutory, regulatory and EEHA maintenance activities as directed.
- Assist with planning and execution of shutdowns, major maintenance activities and equipment handovers.
Reliability, Quality and CMMS
- Record as-found and as-left condition, calibration results, failure information, work logs and completion feedback in the CMMS.
- Identify defects, recurring failures and improvement opportunities and escalate through appropriate maintenance and reliability processes.
- Role model inclusive behaviors and contribute to a respectful team culture.
- Support defect elimination, reliability improvement and continuous improvement activities.
- Ensure completed E&I work is tested, documented and handed back safely and effectively.
Teamwork and Capability
- Work collaboratively with Operations, Mechanical, Engineering, Planning, Contractors and OEM representatives.
- Coach, mentor and support apprentices, trainees and developing technicians.
- Maintain required licenses, competencies, QGC learning and specialist authorizations.
Skills and Experience
- Current Electrical Licence recognised by the Queensland Electrical
- Licensing Board or equivalent accepted by the business.
- Certificate III/IV Instrumentation or equivalent instrumentation competency relevant to the role.
- Experience in LNG, oil and gas, petrochemical, utilities, mining, heavy industry or process plant environments.
- EEHA certification and demonstrated electrical/instrumentation maintenance experience.
- Current First Aid and LV Rescue, where required for the role.
- Valid driver licence.
- Experience with Permit to Work systems, electrical isolations, JHA/JSA and safe systems of work.
- • HV, QMI, cathodic protection, PLC, analyzer or specialist equipment capability.
Key Competencies
- Electrical Safety Leadership
- E&I Maintenance Execution'
- Fault Finding
- EEHA / Hazardous Area Awareness
- Calibration and Testing
- CMMS Discipline
- Reliability Mindset
- Teamwork
What we offer
You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.
- Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.
- Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.
- Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.
- Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.
- Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
- Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.
- Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance-related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
- Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
- Join an organisation working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.
- Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams.
- Gain access to a wide range of training and development programmes.
Note: We are keen to support flexible working arrangements, subject to local regulations and legislative frameworks. If this is of interest to you, please describe in your application the type of flexible working arrangements for which you would like to be considered (e.g., part-time, job share).
We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.
Shell in Australia
Shell has operated in Australia since 1901. From operating Australia’s first oil refinery, which was central to meeting Australia’s fuel needs, to fuelling the first Qantas commercial flight in the 1920s, to playing a foundation role in building some of Australia’s largest and most innovative natural resource developments.
Throughout this 125-year relationship the needs of our customers and the nation have changed and we have continued transforming our portfolio to meet these needs. Today, we are a leading natural gas producer and are playing our part in the transition to a low-carbon future by investing in the power sector, renewable energy sources and carbon abatement activities.
Shell has a significant Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) business in Australia that makes a valuable contribution to today’s energy supply. This integrated gas portfolio includes our two Shell-operated gas production and liquefaction businesses, Shell QGC in Queensland and Prelude Floating LNG offshore in Western Australia, and our joint venture interests in Gorgon and North West Shelf in Western Australia and Arrow Energy in Queensland.
Today, Shell’s portfolio in Australia also includes zero- and low-carbon energy businesses such as commercial and industrial retailer, Shell Energy carbon farming specialist, Select Carbon the 120MW Gangarri solar development; residential energy retailer, Powershop Australia a 49% stake in WestWind Australia a 50% share of Kondinin Energy and several grid-scale Battery Energy Storage Solutions projects. High quality Shell branded fuels and lubricants are available right across Australia, through an exclusive brand license arrangement with Viva Energy.
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