Australia
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 5 years
Closing: 22 March 2025

Introduction

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Wells Engineer to join a leading energy company's Well Interventions team, supporting a high-activity operation with 12 Workover Rigs, a Coil Tubing Rig, and multiple ringless operations.

What are you going to do 

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Support & Planning

  • Develop, review, and optimize well intervention and workover programs.
  • Provide engineering support for daily operations across workovers, coiled tubing, wireline, slickline, and otherrigless activities.
  • Troubleshoot well integrity and intervention challenges with innovative solutions.
  • Ensure programs are executed safely, efficiently, and in line with best practices.

Operational Excellence & Compliance

  • Support operational risk management and incident investigations.
  • Ensure compliance with internal company standards, regulatory frameworks, and industry guidelines.
  • Collaborate with the well's operations team, service providers, and other engineering disciplines to align business objectives.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Control

  • Identify opportunities for efficiency improvements in well intervention activities.
  • Contribute to cost control, budget planning, and performance tracking of intervention programs.
  • Drive innovation and optimization initiatives to enhance intervention and P&A efficiency.

Essential skills and knowledge 

Requirements:

We are looking for a technically capable and adaptable Wells Engineer with experience in well interventions and a passion for delivering safe, efficient, and innovative solutions.

Key Qualifications & Experience:

  • Engineering degree (Petroleum, Mechanical, or equivalent).
  • Experience in well interventions, P&A, or workover operations.
  • Strong understanding of Workover Rigs, Coil Tubing, wireline/slickline, and rigless interventions.
  • Proven ability to troubleshoot well integrity issues and develop intervention solutions.
  • Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work in a high-activity, fast-paced operational environment.

What we offer 

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

How to apply:

If you meet the above requirements and would like to be considered for this role, please submit your interest using the 'Apply' button. Applying is quick and easy - just make sure you have the following documents ready to go:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter (optional)

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Mila (Yamila) on y.cabral@brunel.net

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Application process

First Contact

We carefully review your application and in the coming weeks, you will be notified for an interview session if you are selected. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 7 days. 
 

Scheduling an Interview

After being shortlisted, you will be contacted via email or telephone to arrange for a date on your availability for the qualification interview. 

Phone/ Qualification Interview

During the interview, you will be assessed on your level of experience and skills, work history, availability, and the qualifications the company is seeking for the position.

Meeting in Real Life

After successfully making through the phone interview, a face to face interview will be scheduled between the candidate and recruiter. This session can be a more in-depth  interview to review your communication and interpersonal skills.

Application for the Position

Submission of candidates resume for client’s approval and screening.

Do you have questions?

YC

Yamila Cabral

+61 8 9429 5650