Advance Your Career with Santos: Innovation, Teamwork, and Excellence Await
Applications for the 2025 intake have started.
About the 2025 Apprentice/Trainee Program
The Santos Apprentice Program is a four-year initiative to develop skilled tradespeople for maintenance and production roles. In partnership with Programmed Training Services, apprentices receive structured training and valuable hands-on experience in the oil and gas sector.
Focusing on local talent from Papua New Guinea, Santos offers opportunities in Production, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation Technician roles. Through trade college studies and practical, on-site training, apprentices gain essential skills in a safe, supportive environment, preparing them for impactful careers across Santos' facilities.
We are currently inviting applicants from the below disciplines, in line with the key criteria to apply:
Key Criteria
To be considered for the 2025 Apprentice/Trainee Program, you must:
- Must be a PNG citizen.
- Must be in your Final Year of Study at a PNG Technical Institution in 2024 in National Certificate 3, Technical Trade Certificate or a Diploma/Degree certification.
- Must have achieved B grades or above in in Year 12 HSC results in the areas of English, Maths with Science being desirable.
- Have a NID card and a current passport or be able to obtain a passport.
- Personal Attributes & Qualities:
- Proficient in MS Word, MS Excel and Outlook is preferred.
- Able to self-organise with good time management and planning skills.
- Good written & Oral Communication Skills
- Confidence and Decision-making ability
- Must be a Team Player
How to Apply
Interested applicants should submit the following:
- Cover Letter
- Updated CV; detailing qualifications, job experience, and contact details of three most recent referees
- Copy of Grade 12 HSC
- 1 X Character Reference Letter from either a community leader or school administration/lecture
Key Responsibilities:
- Playing a role in the safe and efficient daily operation and maintenance of the facilities while undergoing training
- Being an active part of the continuous improvement process for the operation
- Operating or maintaining in designated areas of the facilities in line with your competency program.
- Working within the facility Permit to Work system and other Santos safety systems.
- Perform to the high practical and ethical standards required of a world class operation; and
- Complete training and assessments as required by the NATTB to obtain a trade certificate.
Applications for the 2025 intake are open.
Applications close 08 December 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
About Santos
Santos is a global energy leader with operations across Australia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and the United States. Committed to providing reliable, affordable energy, Santos is driving the transition to lower-carbon fuels, supporting global decarbonisation while continuing to meet critical energy needs.
As a key supplier of domestic gas in Australia and LNG in Asia, Santos also invests in emissions reduction through carbon capture, renewable integration, and efficiency projects. With over 70 years of community partnerships, Santos fosters local jobs, business opportunities, and powers industries and homes safely.
Santos delivers long-term shareholder value through its diverse, resilient portfolio of low-cost oil, gas, and carbon storage assets, backed by a comprehensive climate transition action plan. The company operates through three regional business units and two divisions—Santos Energy Solutions and Santos Upstream Gas and Liquids—to support its global strategy for sustainable energy.
