What types of jobs are there in Oil and Gas?  

Hundreds of thousands of people are employed in the Oil and Gas industry around the world. They work in a huge variety of jobs covering every stage from discovering new reserves through to delivering fuel to gas stations for you to put in your car.

 

You could be working in a shipyard building an oil rig or an FPSO. Or maybe you're a Dynamic Positioning Officer making sure the 3rd gen drillship you work on stays in place while it drills above 2,000 metres of water 50 miles offshore.

 

Perhaps you're a Mechanical Engineer, developing concepts for LNG projects, or building the next generation of petrochemical refinery.

Whatever it is, a career in Oil and Gas is sure to be varied and rewarding.

Jobs in the field of Oil and Gas 

Project Engineer - Well Pads & Gathering Systems

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 4 years

Manage external engineering service providers and oversee vendor performance. Ensure delivery aligns with scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives. Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with HSE policies and standards. Support procurement activities and contractor performance management. Ensure integration of engineering solutions with project objectives and regulatory requirements. Travel to site and contractor locations as required.

Payroll Officer

Location: Darwin CBD

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 3 years

Review payroll reports for accuracy prior to final reports and pay day Handle payroll for offshore/onshore employees and rotational shift workers Maintain accurate payroll records including timesheets, attendance and leave management

Field Service Technician

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 2 years

Conduct service, maintenance, and repairs on gas-powered engines and related systems. Diagnose and troubleshoot mechanical and electrical faults efficiently. Perform scheduled and emergency maintenance to ensure peak engine performance. Travel to various locations across WA, including remote sites, to support clients. Complete detailed service reports and liaise with customers on technical issues. Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with safety standards and procedures.

Construction Lead (Facilities)

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 5 years

Key Responsibilities: Coordinate all construction readiness activities for the Well Pad, Gathering, and Facilities scope of the APF Tie-in Project. Act as the primary construction focal point, engaging with engineering and managing construction contractors. Assist in defining and developing Early Works, Plant Shutdown, and Main SMPE&I Construction Scope Packages, including tender packages. Be accountable for the execution of early works, plant shutdown, and main SMPE&I construction contracts, from pre-fabrication through to site installation. Foster a strong safety culture by modeling health and safety behaviors and ensuring all work aligns with company HSE policies and standards. Ensure compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and quality controls. Interface with engineering contractors, packaged equipment vendors, and construction contractors to ensure timely delivery of scope. Regular site and contractor office visits to support project delivery. Additional Responsibilities: Support contracting/procurement activities and manage contractor/vendor performance and quality. Ensure functional deliverables are peer-reviewed ahead of project decisions. Identify and resolve communication gaps or misalignment among project stakeholders. Proactively identify opportunities for risk management and opportunity realization.

Senior Cost Engineer

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Controlling

Experience: 4 years

Develop accurate cost forecasting, underpinned by data and stakeholder engagement Develop monthly earned value, planned value and actual cost metrics to arrive at an appropriate estimate at completion (EAC) while calculating cost performance and schedule performance indicators (CPI / SPI) Prepare detailed calculations of Value of Work Done (VOWD), forecast reporting and trend data for benchmarking and production of LEs and Ops Produce or assist Delivery Teams in producing Project Change Requests in line with our management of change procedure Engage and liaison with Planning Engineers to ensure contractor and internal schedules reflected in Primavera P6 and other systems are integrated with cost data

Junior Cost Controller

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Controlling

Experience: 2 years

Daily cost controls activities under the supervision of Senior Cost Controller Processing - CTRs / PRs / POs Checking contractor invoices submissions against the Purchase Order and approving Service Entry Sheets Review and verify EPC Contractor invoices and supporting documentation and EPC Contractor monthly cost report and the MSC Contractor invoices and supporting documentation End of Month activities including SAP downloads, Project Cost Database updates using MS Excel Spreadsheet) Contribution to other Project Management activities such as Contract Management, Planning, Document Control, Project Administrator - on an ad hoc basis

Logistics Advisor

Location: Brisbane CBD

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Transport & Logistics

Experience: 5 years

Ensure logistics requirements and assumptions are integrated in project scope, plans, cost estimates, and risk profile including creation and maintaining of logistic transport envelopes used for equipment procurement Support for Project Logistics Contractor management including all pre-qualification, tendering, evaluations, approvals and subsequent performance management activities Ensure relevant stakeholders, ie Project Team, Co-Venture Partners and Government/Regulatory bodies are aligned with the Logistics Strategies and Plans for the project scope Manage Project logistics financials and cost-efficiency, including analysing and optimising Project logistics strategies, processes and procedures Responsible for Project logistics-related risk management - identifying / managing uncertainties, integrating these with work scope and engaging stakeholders in developing risk treatment plans

Asset Development Engineer - Non Technical Risk

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 3 years

Progress sanctioned and pre-sanctioned project scopes through the Upstream Delivery Process (UDP) while ensuring adherence to regulatory and operational requirements. Conduct Non-Technical Risk (NTR) functional reviews, optimizing well locations and gathering alignments to minimize late-stage changes and HSSE risks. Manage multiple project activities, including field surveys, environmental permitting, GIS mapping, engineering design, and landholder negotiations. Identify and mitigate technical, non-technical, and constructability constraints, ensuring efficient project execution while minimizing cost and production impact. Collaborate with regulatory, engineering, and project teams to ensure compliance with all relevant approvals and environmental guidelines. Support Project Change Requests (PCRs) by integrating input from multiple stakeholders to optimize project scope while maintaining execution efficiency. Engage closely with Land Access, Cultural Heritage, Environmental, Well Engineering, and Gathering Construction teams to drive project success. Provide proactive issue resolution and scenario planning to mitigate potential delays and enhance project delivery outcomes.

Stakeholder Consultation Advisor - Offshore Activities

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Communications & Distribution

Experience: 4 years

Planning and leading consultation with relevant persons / stakeholders Sharing results of consultation with relevant Business Units and assist as needed to develop plans to implement measures that we commit to adopt or propose to adopt as a result of consultation Developing and maintaining relationships with relevant stakeholders including industry associations to establish pathways for meaningful ongoing consultation regarding operations activities and decommissioning plans Leading stakeholder and community consultation and advocacy for the Offshore activities including for all Environment Plan submissions associated with the base business activities Providing stakeholder consultation support to Decommissioning project activities and Onshore business activities Providing stakeholder consultation support to onshore business activities Working with the broader team to deliver Quarterly Community Information Sessions Preparation of annual reports Writing the consultation sections for all Environment Plans and produce the consultation reports Annual/quarterly stakeholder engagement forecasting Producing and presenting quarterly KPI reports

Companies and Projects we work with   

Across all three main areas - upstream, midstream and downstream - we have clients with projects that need to be delivered.

 

We work with most of the "Supermajors" like Shell, Exxon, Chevron, Eni and Total, as well as a range of other Operators, EPCs and Service Companies; Schlumberger, Novatech, McDermott, Qatar Petroleum, SBM, Neptune and Wood to name a few.

 

When it comes to projects, you can expect to be involved in the leading examples of exploration, development and transportation of hydrocarbons. Pipeline projects like SouthStream, NordStream, Baltic Pipeline and TAP. LNG projects such as Kitimat, Sabine Pass or Qatar Gas Expansion.

 

Through Brunel you could be working on just about every continent, we have clients in Canada, the United States, Brazil, Guyana, Mozambique, Algeria, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia just to name a few.

 

Get in touch with us today and see what opportunities there could  be for you.

Why work with Brunel?  

For nearly 50 years we've been working with companies in Oil and Gas, helping them find the specialists they need to deliver their projects.

 

We'll help you find the job you want, in the country you want. Whether it's working on rotation as a contractor with all logistics taken care of by us, or helping you & your family relocate to a new country, our team of specialists will be there for you 24/7.

 

What sets us apart from other recruitment agencies? To be honest, most of them do a lot of the same things, but where we really are different is in the quality of the services we provide to both our clients and our contractors. 

Firefighter job openings 

We have dozens op job openings for firefighters. Preferably with Oil and Gas experience, but mining or power plant welcome too.


Relocation to the project site in Kuwait is taken care of by Brunel, as are other job perks like accommodation and food. These jobs are for 2 years, with an option to take longer. There are good benefits.