Queensland, Australia

Job Family Group:

Discipline Engineering

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

December 19, 2025

Business Unit:

Integrated Gas

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What's the role

The role of Senior Mechanical Engineer sits within the QGC Midstream Engineering department providing engineering support and assurance activities to Operations, Maintenance and Projects for the Midstream Asset.

Diversity in Shell means valuing all the ways we differ because they create individual perspectives and unique contributions. Inclusion at Shell means having a safe, positive and caring environment in which our differences are understood, embraced and valued by the people we work with. The successful candidate will role model D&I behaviours and create an environment where different views and perspectives are valued.

What you'll be doing

• Advise on findings from condition monitoring surveys and Risk Based Inspections (e.g., pressure vessel integrity, vibration, oil analysis).
• Provide mechanical engineering input for operational queries and technical assurance in Management of Change (MoC) activities.
• Support Operations and Maintenance in resolving short-term threats and opportunities, including incident investigations.
• Prioritize and close actions from systems like Engineering Investigation Requests (EIR), Sphera, and MTO.
• Evaluate, prepare, and review mechanical modifications and equipment specifications for projects by internal/external teams.
• Process deferrals for Safety Critical Maintenance and assist in commissioning activities for mechanical changes.
• Monitor technology advances to optimize plant integrity, safety, reliability, cost, and performance of Midstream facilities.
• Provide onsite support during Turnarounds and outages, and oversee outsourced mechanical work scopes.
• Ensure HSSE compliance, apply standards rigorously, and intervene when compromised; lead by example in safety and ethics.
• Coach teams and individuals to leverage strengths and deliver business goals while contributing to post-implementation reviews.

What you bring

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Professional Engineering Qualification in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience in LNG Assets, Maintenance, or Engineering; RPEQ Registered/Chartered Mechanical Engineer level (or working towards).
• Strong technical knowledge of processes, tools, and systems, plus proficiency in Computerised Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS), preferably Maximo.
• Demonstrated experience in a Senior Mechanical Engineer Role, involving supporting operating assets and providing frontline day to day support for operating asset.
• Leadership and people development skills, including experience in coaching, leading, and supporting Diversity & Inclusion initiatives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities, with proven capability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Analytical and problem-solving expertise to deliver effective engineering solutions and drive continuous improvement.

After you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process and has a validity period. The email will come from Shell (HireVue) - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell.

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.

We are committed to attracting a broader and more diverse pool of candidates. If this position doesn't feel like the perfect fit for your qualifications right now, we'd still love to hear from you. Consider creating a profile in our Talent Community so we can keep you in mind for future opportunities that may align with your skills.

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 124-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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Role will be offered on a Monday to Friday basis on Curtis Island

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