Rotating Equipment Engineering Practice Lead - TED

About Woodside Energy

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity, and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bringing their whole self to work. We also recognize that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our license to operate.

About the Role

Reporting to the GM Engineering within TED, the Practice Lead will be an Engineering discipline expert who delivers business focused outcomes which meet our regulatory obligations, promote asset integrity, lower lifecycle cost and lower-carbon energy. The Practice Lead will ensure discipline Engineering requirements are clearly documented, accessible and managed for the asset lifecycle. The Practice Lead will maintain a global perspective of assets through their lifecycle with a focus on consistent treatment of Engineering risk across the business. The role will also leverageglobal ecosystem networks to identify technology opportunities to add business value.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborate across multiple business areas and geographical locations.
• Lead engagement with the discipline CoP and support to the Engineering Capability Manager on the capability delivery pillar.
• Leverage our global university collaborators to identify and develop technical solutions and identify technology opportunities.
• Developing and utilising global networks to identify and enable best practice discipline engineering.
• Support Engineering capability through development of Engineering discipline competency requirements and strategic capability.
• Delivering Engineering support for identification, qualification delivery of technology solutions into the business
• Support development of appropriate discipline engineering assurance and governance activities
• Engage with asset stakeholders and global technology partners.
• Foster Safety leadership in line with Woodside's Safety Culture.
• Drive safety culture in technology ideation and design, supporting Woodside's people and assets.

Skills & Experiences

• 20+ years experience in rotating equipment engineering.
• Experience with selection, operation, maintenance, condition & performance monitoring, troubleshooting and integrity management of:
  
  
  
  • Turbines (heavy duty industrial gas turbines, aeroderivative gas turbines, steam turbines)
  • Compressors (centrifugal, axial, reciprocating, screw)
  • Pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement, cryogenic)
  • Reciprocating internal combustion engines
  • Bearings, lubrication & hydraulic systems
  • Shaft sealing systems.
  • Rotating equipment instrumentation & controls
  
  
  
  
• Experience with:
  
  
  
  • API and ISO standards for rotating equipment
  • Rotating equipment lifecycle; selection and specification of rotating equipment, through to commissioning and operation
  • LNG plant operations
  • Qualification of rotating equipment for use by Company
  
  
  
  
• Relationships with rotating equipment vendors, in particular Baker Hughes, Siemens Energy, Solar Turbines
• Established peer networks in rotating equipment and oil & gas communities.
• Able to lead virtual teams, agnostic to line or positional authority.
• A track record leading engineering teams, programs of work and delivering business outcomes with real credibility across the business.
• Business focused with strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to deliver technology solutions.
• Skills in developing partnerships and fostering strategic alliances.

If you think you can do this job but do not meet all the criteria, that's OK! Please apply. At Woodside, we value people with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as they provide unique perspectives that help us innovate.

Recognition & Reward

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching, and mentoring.
• Values-led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, LGBTI+ sta and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives.
• Exceptional employee benefits including medical, dental, and excellent 401k plan.

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce.

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centers on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

Applications close on 4 April 2025.

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