Introduction

Brunel are partnered with a leading oil & gas operator to source an experienced Application Engineer for a 12 month contract opportunity. Ideally suited to someone that has a proven record of working in the hydrocarbon accounting domain within the oil/gas industry, and someone with highly collaborative skills partnering with business stakeholders

What are you going to do

The Application Engineer is responsible for providing end to end application stewardship and technical leadership in a defined Integration Production Management (hydrocarbon accounting and management) space. The role acts as the primary conduit between business stakeholders, digital delivery teams, and managed service providers, ensuring applications and solutions are fit for purpose, operationally sustainable, and aligned to business priorities.
The role requires deep domain knowledge, strong stakeholder engagement, and the ability to translate business needs into technically viable solutions while managing operational risk and delivery outcomes.

This role does not have accountability to execute technical changes in the systems. It is a brokering role between business partners and IT support/delivery organizations, giving you ownership of how surface applications enable the business end to end from shaping solutions, to guiding delivery, to ensuring they actually work in live operations.

Essential skills and knowledge

Top 3 Must have skills:

Deep technical and functional knowledge of industry hydrocarbon accounting systems (Energy Components, Quintiq Macroplanner preferred)
Azure technology knowledge (logic apps, SQL, .Net, API's)
Ability to translate business requirements into technical design/solution outcomes

Nice to have skills:

Demonstrated experience of driving automation and continual improvement initiatives
Agile/DevOps knowledge
Prior exposure to marine ops, domestic gas, production planning, or commercial operations

What we offer

Salary sacrificing
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Corporate discounts

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.

Closing: 23 April 2026

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Do you have questions?

Vacancy reference: CR-282275

JB

Corporate recruiter

Joel Bellinger-Brown

Contact

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.