Queensland, Australia
Job Family Group:
Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds
Worker Type:
Regular
Posting Start Date:
October 30, 2026
Business Unit:
Experience Level:
Early Careers
Job Description:
About the role
Mechanical Technicians execute preventative, corrective and breakdown maintenance across QGC Midstream mechanical equipment and systems.
The role supports safe, reliable and compliant operation of the LNG asset by completing high-quality maintenance, defect elimination, inspections, repairs, testing and equipment handovers in accordance with approved procedures, maintenance strategies and Control of Work requirements
Accountabilities
Safety, Health, Security, Environment & Process Safety
Work safely in accordance with Shell HSSE expectations, Life Saving Rules, Control of Work, Permit to Work, isolation and job hazard analysis requirements.
Demonstrate personal responsibility for safe work execution, intervention and stop-work authority.
Maintain housekeeping, tooling, lifting equipment and worksite standards.
Contribute to safe preparation and execution of shutdowns, campaigns and major maintenance events.
Mechanical Maintenance Execution
Execute preventive, corrective and predictive maintenance on mechanical equipment and systems.
Inspect, diagnose, repair, overhaul, test and return mechanical equipment to service in accordance with maintenance strategies, procedures and OEM requirements.
Support maintenance of pumps, compressors, valves, piping, pressure equipment, rotating equipment, static equipment, lifting equipment and associated mechanical systems as applicable to the asset.
Perform fault-finding and troubleshooting to minimise equipment downtime and improve reliability.
Support SCE, statutory and regulatory maintenance tasks as directed
Reliability, Quality and CMMS
Record as-found and as-left condition, failure information, work logs, materials usage and completion feedback in the CMMS.
Identify defects, recurring failures and improvement opportunities and escalate through appropriate maintenance and reliability processes.
Support defect elimination, bad actor reviews and continuous improvement activities. • Role model inclusive behaviours and contribute to a respectful team culture.
Ensure quality repairs and effective equipment handovers to Operations
Teamwork and Capability
Work collaboratively with Operations, E&I, Engineering, Planning, Contractors and OEM representatives.
Support apprentices, trainees and developing technicians through coaching and knowledge sharing.
Maintain required QGC, site, trade and competency requirements.
Role model inclusive behaviours and contribute to a respectful team culture.
Skills and Experience
Mechanical trade qualification.
Experience in industrial mechanical maintenance, preferably in LNG, oil and gas, petrochemical, utilities, mining, heavy industry or process plant environments.
Competence in mechanical planned maintenance, breakdown response, troubleshooting and quality repair execution.
Experience with Permit to Work systems, isolations, JHA/JSA and safe systems of work.
Ability to use CMMS systems to record maintenance history and work completion information.
Experience with rotating equipment, pressure systems, valves, compressors, pumps, flange management, lifting/rigging, statutory/SCE maintenance or LNG export facility operations.
Key Competencies
Personal Safety Leadership
Mechanical Maintenance Execution
Fault Finding
Quality Repair
CMMS Discipline
Reliability Mindset
Teamwork • Continuous Improvement
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.
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