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 

HSE Specialist

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: HSEQ

Experience: 4 years

Bring your expertise and passion to a team where HSE is a genuine priority and where you can have a real positive influence. This role is integral to help support and guide a team with a mature HSE culture on modern risk management practices and an evolution to Safety 2.0 principles. Essential Responsibilities:- Work closely with frontline and management team driving HSE excellence across a business where everyone is responsible for HSE. Coach and mentor supervisors and managers on building a strong HSE culture and accountability for HSE in their areas. Work closely with local and regional HSE teams as well as SME on specific risks relating to a Oil & Gas supply base. Provide support to and participate in emergency response arrangements, including the development and maintenance of procedures and training.  Develop and deliver HSE awareness and workforce engagement programmes as required.  Focus on the Health aspects of HSE especially mental health promotion among the site.

Mooring & Installation Engineer

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Quality Management

Experience: 5 years

Coordinate technical interfaces with the OIC team, third parties and other J-IC delivery teams. Coordinate actions and mitigation plans to address OIC and other J-IC delivery teams risks. Attend and support J-IC project risk, opportunity and assurance workshops. Coordinate the technical input into the contract management of change system. Review Transport and Installation (T&I) engineering, including sea fastening and deployment analysis . Assist the Senior Subsea Engineer (FCS) and SI Lead with the management of J-IC project documentation. Assist the OIC team with the coordination of marine warranty reviews and approvals for OIC T&I scopes. Providing site support for the testing and loadout of the FCS Moorings, umbilical pull in system on the FCS and ancillary equipment. Assist and support the SI Lead with the subsea installation engineering of the other OIC work packages, if required. Review FCS detailed design documents and coordinate the resolution of any engineering issues prior to readiness reviews for offshore mobilisation, or during the offshore campaign. Ensure OIC adheres to Company technical requirements. Identify changes and support the SI Lead to effectively manage the change. Represent the OIC delivery team at the fabrication yards/facilities as required. Overseeing OIC engineering, transport and installation of the mooring pre-installation and interface with other J-IC delivery teams to coordinate transport and installation input. Overseeing OIC engineering, transport, installation, hook up & tensioning scope and interface with other J-IC delivery teams to coordinate transport and installation inputs.

Production Chemist

Location: Brisbane

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Production & Manufacturing

Experience: 2 years

Conduct ongoing evaluations of chemical usage across operations, detect irregularities, and propose timely corrective measures to maintain safe, efficient, and uninterrupted production. Develop, implement, and optimize chemical treatment strategies, ensuring full compliance with operational protocols, regulatory guidelines, and contractual obligations. Deliver subject matter expertise across key areas such as corrosion control, treatment of produced fluids, well stimulation, phase separation processes, and flow assurance for chemical applications. Support the execution of chemical hazard evaluations and manage Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to ensure adherence to internal safety practices and external compliance standards. Coordinate and support vendor relationships, including chemical supply chains and laboratory services, to ensure timely delivery and service quality. Maintain and manage production chemistry databases, and produce analytical and technical reports to guide performance reviews, decision-making, and continuous process improvement.

Community Relations Officer

Location: Melbourne, Docklands

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Communications & Distribution

Experience: 3 years

An insight into your responsibilities will include: Lead Operations Integrity managing Community Risk for Upstream Operations and for Product Solutions Operations Develop and steward annual community outreach strategy for each major operating site, and as required for key projects at sites to meet objectives and regulatory requirements and support licence to operate Provide annual update to OIMS Management Committee Participate in internal and external OIMS assessments First point of contact, providing Community Relations assistance and advice to operating sites and projects across Australia and New Zealand including how to manage community enquiries and issues for base business and projects Steward annual community contributions budget and programs Develop and steward metrics for all contributions and report metrics Develop and foster local community relationships to identify potential issues and grow network of third-party advocates Engage with Public and Government Affairs Team to promote community relations initiatives Manage site participation in community visits and other outreach programs, and participation in volunteer activities

Mobilisation Coordinator

Location: Lytton

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: HR & Recruiting

Experience: 0 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 onsite requirements are communicated to CR 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

Environmental & Regulatory Technician

Location: Docklands

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: HSEQ

Experience: 2 years

Inspection, basic maintenance and testing of multimedia (air, water and solid) portable environmental monitoring equipment used in an oil complex including stack monitoring equipment, PID, FID analyzers, etc Maintaining inventory of spares for these equipment, record keeping of all related items managed by the environmental team. Environmental and regulatory technical support. Assist Sr. Environment Engineer and Environment Engineers in their activities for routine environmental monitoring and environmental data collection. Complete any other environment related activities assigned by the Sr. Environment Engineer and/or Environment Engineer.

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Perth

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Validation

Experience: 5 years

Manage technical integrity by ensuring the safe and consistent application of Company and regulatory codes, standards and good engineering practices; Develop/review/update Bases of Design; Identify design requirements and provide input to project scopes of work; Guide engineering contractors to deliver the agreed scope of services; Work with contractors to find fit-for-purpose solutions to problems; Review mechanical engineering deliverables and provide technical feedback; Participate in risk reviews, e.g. HAZID, HAZOP, LOPA; Provide advice on technical integrity, including the use of standards, and review and resolution of TDRQs; Review and accept As-Built safety critical deliverables; Support Project Engineers to deliver Projects in a timely and cost-effective manner; Support the Operations Readiness team, and; Provide technical support for site-based delivery, for construction, inspection, commissioning and handover activities

Field Electrician

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 2 years

Manage workloads across multiple rigs, prioritizing breakdowns, repairs, and maintenance. Utilize a computerised maintenance system (MEX) for scheduling and work tracking. Ensure all tasks are documented for efficiency and traceability. Maintain strict safety compliance, adhering to permit-to-work systems and company policies.

Rig Mechanics

Location: Toowoomba

Branche: Conventional Energy

Expertise: Planning & Testing

Experience: 2 years

We are seeking a skilled and safety-conscious Rig Mechanic to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair drilling rig equipment. You will be responsible for ensuring all mechanical systems operate efficiently to support drilling operations. Key Responsibilities: Perform maintenance on rig equipment (engines, pumps, generators, etc.) Troubleshoot and repair mechanical faults Conduct regular inspections and preventative maintenance Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards

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.