Requisition ID: 21414
Date: 22 Aug 2026
Location:
AU
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Company: Woodside Energy Ltd
About Sangomar
The Sangomar field which contains both oil and gas, is located 100 kilometres south of Dakar and has been producing since first oil, mid-2024.
Woodside has engaged MODEC Senegal S.A.S.U to operate and maintain the FPSO “Leopold Sedar Senghor” for the Sangomar field. The FPSO is permanently moored and will remain on station for the duration of the operations phase. The phase 1 development consists of 24 subsea Wells comprising 12 Oil Producers, 10 Water Injectors and 2 Gas Injection Wells tied back to the FPSO via a subsea network of flowlines and associated infrastructure.
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About the Role
The Sangomar field which contains both oil and gas, is located 100 kilometres south of Dakar and has been producing since first oil, mid-2024.
Woodside has engaged MODEC Senegal S.A.S.U to operate and maintain the FPSO “Leopold Sedar Senghor” for the Sangomar field. The FPSO is permanently moored and will remain on station for the duration of the operations phase. The phase 1 development consists of 24 subsea Wells comprising 12 Oil Producers, 10 Water Injectors and 2 Gas Injection Wells tied back to the FPSO via a subsea network of flowlines and associated infrastructure.
Duties and Responsibilities
Supports Operations Contractor to appropriately identifying and manage process safety risks.
Works with Operations Contractor to perform production optimisation through management of system capacity, constraints and testing.
Support Operations Contractor during emergent and urgent facility issues.
Responsible for ensuring Operations Contractor compliance with integrity monitoring process and that integrity excursions are being appropriately managed by operations contractor engineering team.
Responsible for ensuring Operations Contractor engineering input is being requested in management of change where appropriate.
Responsible for ensuring vulnerabilities and opportunities have appropriate risk assessments and action plans, communicated to and agreed by relevant stakeholders.
Responsible for ensuring Operations Contractor alarm governance, improvements and implementation is being adequately supported
Discrete discipline technical review activities to feed into Asset strategic imperatives.
Support technical queries from maintenance, operations or engineering teams – both Operations Contractor and Company.
Own discrete, medium-term deliverables with the objective of improving Operations Contractor enablement and performance.
Facilitate engagement when required with Company discipline engineering teams, including Flow Assurance support.
Strong focus on knowledge transfer and training of Senegalese Engineers for succession planning.
Works collaboratively, demonstrates business acumen, and communicate clearly with stakeholders to achieve outcomes.
Skills and Experience
Process / Chemical Engineering degree or equivalent engineering degree and experience.
Preference for candidates with 7+ years of directly relevant experience in oil and gas with strong weight for candidates with operations experience.
Required to have deep understanding of Woodside management processes and tools, acknowledging the FPSO operates under the MODEC management system.
Knowledge in Process Safety Management.
Competency in all areas will be required from day 1 in role.
Recognition and Reward
What you can expect from us:
Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs and coaching
Industry-leading 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
Values led culture with a focus on creating a psychologically and physically safe work environment
Active employee-led working groups driving initiatives to build an inclusive culture
Community volunteering opportunities
Relocation assistance (if required)
A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives
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 various differences, including but not limited to differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of respect, trust and belonging, where people feel enabled to be their best and authentic version of themself.
We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities.
Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on 08/28
Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.
