Australia, Perth
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: August 16, 2025

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Introduction

Brunel is proud to partner with a global energy business to appoint an Engineering Lead to support one of Australia's key offshore assets. Based in Darwin and reporting to the Technical Maintenance Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary engineering function to deliver safe, compliant, and technically sound outcomes across operations and projects.

What are you going to do 

  • Provide leadership, planning, and oversight to the onshore engineering team supporting an FPSO operation.
  • Ensure engineering deliverables meet safety, quality, and regulatory standards, including ownership of MOC and TQ processes.
  • Act as the focal point for client and contractor engineering interfaces, driving collaboration and clarity.
  • Oversee engineering budget, resourcing, contract scopes, and technical compliance.
  • Maintain the integrity of engineering documentation, systems, and the digital twin environment.

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline (Mechanical, Process, Electrical, Instrumentation).
  • Strong engineering leadership experience within the Oil & Gas industry, ideally with FPSO or offshore exposure.
  • Proven understanding of Process Safety, MOC, TQ, Safety Cases, and digital engineering systems.
  • Clear communicator with strong stakeholder engagement capabilities and team coordination experience.
  • Residing in, or willing to relocate to, Darwin/Northern Territory.

What we offer 

  • Opportunity to work with an industry leader
  • Permanent position based in Darwin
  • Attractive remuneration package
  • 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.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Ale': 08 9429 5642 | a.alberti@brunel.net

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Alessandro Alberti

08 9429 5642