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 

Accounts Payable Analyst

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 3 years

The position is a core team member delivering between 65,000 and 90,000 manual payments annually, in addition to 125,000 automated payments requiring administration, oversight and governance Develop procedures for Accounts Payable services to the business Review other Accounts Payable processes to identify weakness and governance gaps Accountable for assurance of the invoice approval process including identification of suspicious and fraudulent invoices, and escalation for resolution with Business Integrity Team Accountable for invoice receipt validation, including tax, audit, banking requirements Identifies, escalates, and contributes to resolving goods received/invoice received (GR/IR) exceptions to support timely and accurate payment processing Support the vendor maintenance process to validate supplier data as required Adhere to deadlines in the accounts payable process Comply with Risk Management protocols

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.

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

Front End Loader Driver

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 2 years

The Front End Loader Driver is an integral member of the rig floor team led by the Driller. This team physically performs all the standard drilling operations, and is always involved in service company operations also. In addition to the ability to safely perform manual skills in a highly skilled team environment, it is essential to be able to learn the various procedures which are required to carry out the Drilling Program. These procedures include establishing the well, tripping drill strings, running casing strings, handling BOP stacks and risers and operating and maintaining the surface mud treatment equipment. The Front End Loader Driver is responsible for operating the Front End load on the rig site.

Hygiene Advisor

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: HSEQ

Experience: 4 years

Advise operational teams on occupational health and hygiene related issues. Implement, monitor, and evaluate occupational hygiene processes and programs. Provide health risk assessment expertise. Perth based role with site travel required. Provide advice and guidance on health and hygiene related processes, standards, and issues. Deliver health risk assessments, exposure monitoring campaigns, and health and hygiene assurance activities. Provide training for monitoring and testing programs (including benzene, mercury, radiation). Input into incident investigations. Experienced in risk communication and able to deliver health and hygiene awareness.

Mobilisation Coordinator

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 3 years

Compile and administer all process paperwork and coordinate site entry of employees and subcontractors in line with client requirements and timeframes Ensure all qualification and training requirements are compliant with site specifications Prepare Project specific Training Matrix based on advice from the Project Manager and client on required skills and competencies; track progress and compliance Liaise with the Training Department to upskill any personnel who are not compliant and ensure VOCs are valid Work closely with WFP to understand any changes to the crew lists Schedule all travel and accommodation requirements Maintain clear communication of travel arrangements and immediate on-site requirements are communicated to Company employees to ensure efficient mobilisation and demobilisation Work closely with Recruitment Teams to ensure personnel and contractors are fully compliant before mobilisation Client and client site contacts liaison Order and track PPE for new employees Preparing and maintaining accurate information on the roster system and personnel folders

Snr Procurement Functional Support Specialist

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Purchase

Experience: 4 years

You will be responsible for: Actively manage the Ariba S2C (Source 2 Contract), Vendor Registration (SLP), Supplier Performance Management Develop and provide detailed analytics and dashboards which track Ariba Enablement and Incident Resolution processes Resolve and document all ARIBA S2C, SLP incidents in close cooperation with AMS support Ensure major incident communication to Supply Chain Management and internal customers Work as the first point of contact for application support with the Company User Community related to Sourcing and Procurement Follow up on performance, cost and quality, through target and KPI measurements Support as required the overall contracts and procurement solution in SAP ECC

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

Workforce Planning Coordinator

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 3 years

Be the focal point for the provision of people movement services Book travel requirements through our third-party travel provider and/or client mobilisation portals Clear communication of travel arrangements and immediate on-site requirements are communicated to Company employees to ensure efficient mobilisation and demobilisation Handle rostering changes efficiently, ensuring effective communication Liaise with client and client site contacts to ensure mobilisation deadlines are met, qualification checks are complete and additional training, medicals, flights, vehicles and accommodation are booked before mobilisation Provide crews based on required skill set, ensuring all project technicians have an equal opportunity for work while meeting project requirements Maintain Company portals with required qualification/medical uploads Represent the Company appropriately in dealing with external parties including clients, suppliers and other Agencies Provide Project Managers with support and advice on project employees Maintain regular contact with employees regarding upcoming projects and works

Buyer

Location: Darwin

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Purchase

Experience: 0 years

You will provide repair coordination and procurement support to Operations in relation to repair, refurbishment and recertification of equipment and materials utilising SAP. An insight to the requires of the role are: Proactive review of planned orders in SAP and current demand to determine any requirements for new purchases Assist with recertification of equipment in line with the Company specification Proactively identify value creation and cost avoidance opportunities including identification of materials with potential to be repaired Coordinate on contractual, commercial, taxation, insurance, HSES and legal issues with relevant internal stakeholders Resolve technical queries with Operations Maintenance Group Raise purchase orders and resolve queries as required Optimisation of the Procure to Pay processes by assessing the current processes and recommending improvement Regularly liaise with Operations including Shutdown Coordinators regarding any changes to schedules/delivery dates, incoterms, commercial implications, transport and logistics issues

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.