Australia, Onslow
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 6-9 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: August 07, 2025

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Introduction

Brunel is proud to partner with Chevron to recruit an experienced Instrument Engineer to join the Wheatstone Frontline Technical Team on a residential basis in Onslow, WA. This is a rare opportunity to support one of WA's most critical energy assets, delivering technical expertise to ensure the integrity, reliability, and performance of instrumented systems.

What are you going to do 

As part of a multi-discipline onsite team, the successful candidate will provide daily support to operations, maintenance, and reliability teams-ensuring Chevron's high standards of safety and operational excellence are met. Duties include:

  • Reinforce Chevron's HSE culture in line with Safety Management Systems and performance standards
  • Maintain technical integrity of instrumented systems across the site
  • Manage closure of safety-related actions from HAZOP/LOPA reviews
  • Monitor instrument equipment reliability and lead IC testing requirements
  • Optimise maintenance strategies for instrument systems
  • Provide site-based technical support to maintenance teams, specialists, and production leads

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in an instrumentation role in oil & gas operations
  • Functional Safety implementation knowledge (TÜV Rheinland or equivalent certification essential)
  • Working knowledge of Australian and international standards
  • Broad understanding of field instrumentation and control systems
  • Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Alignment with Chevron's values: safety, inclusion, performance, integrity, and environmental stewardship

What we offer 

  • Excellent day rate
  • Salary sacrificing options
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Corporate discounts

Chevron Residential Benefits:

  • Chevron-provided housing in Onslow
  • Substantial furnishings allowance
  • Full relocation cost reimbursement (and return relocation upon completion)
  • Quarterly R&R flights for the entire family
  • Minimum 2-year engagement with 4-week notice period

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.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Scott McAdam: s.mcadam@brunel.net

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