Introduction

Join a major offshore decommissioning campaign in the Gippsland Basin as a Vessel Lead or Company Site Representative. Working on a 2:2 roster, you will provide offshore leadership, contractor oversight and operational assurance during high-profile vessel-based removals activities. This role is ideal for experienced offshore construction, marine or decommissioning professionals with strong safety and stakeholder management capabilities

What are you going to do 

  • Provide offshore leadership and Company representation during decommissioning and removals activities.
  • Act as the primary interface between offshore vessel management, contractors and project stakeholders.
  • Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with approved procedures, specifications and safety requirements.
  • Lead daily reporting, activity surveillance and operational assurance activities.
  • Conduct field verification of critical controls, safeguards and risk management processes.
  • Participate in risk assessments, JSAs and pre-task planning activities.
  • Provide visible safety leadership, coaching and workforce engagement offshore.
  • Support incident reporting, investigations and emergency response activities.
  • Review quality documentation, inspections and testing activities.
  • Manage offshore changes through approved Management of Change (MOC) processes.
  • Monitor vessel readiness, progress and operational conditions.
  • Capture and share safety and operational lessons learned.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Extensive offshore construction, installation, marine operations or decommissioning experience.
  • Previous vessel supervision and offshore leadership experience.
  • Strong background in critical risk management and operational assurance.
  • Experience conducting field-based verification and compliance activities.
  • Strong safety leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to confidently engage with contractor management and frontline personnel.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Offshore decommissioning experience.
  • Heavy lift campaign experience.
  • Experience working on complex multi-contractor offshore projects.

What we offer 

  • 2/2 roster offshore in the Gippsland Basin / Bass Strait.
  • Early October 2026 commencement.
  • Campaign-based assignment with work scheduled through February 2028.
  • Office based in Docklands

Closing: 04 October 2026

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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