Drilling Engineer - Expressions of Interest Brisbane, Australia | Posted on 15/07/2025 Zenith Energy Limited is a Well Engineering Consultancy and Project Management company providing a range of specialist services to the Oil and Gas Industry.
We are an independent company, owned and managed by Engineers, with a core team behind us that are experienced and respected within the Industry.
Our multi-disciplined team include Drilling Manager, Well Team Leader, Senior Drilling Engineers and Drilling Engineers all based together in our Aberdeen office.Zenith and our people bring vast experience and skills to any project we are involved in.
We are experienced in land drilling, jack-ups, semis and drill ships and our personnel have worked in the UK, Norway, West Africa and the Falklands.
We have experience in normal pressure wells, HPHT wells, Horizontal wells and Deep Water wells and working closely with both Drilling Contractors and Service Companies internationally.In addition to our core team, we have access to a pool of experienced Well Engineering personnel covering, Completions, Well Testing, Offshore Supervisors, Subsea and Logistics and Contracts specialists.Job Description Expressions of Interest – Drilling Engineer (Brisbane, QLD) Work Type: Contract and Permanent OpportunitiesIndustry: Oil & Gas / Energy / Well EngineeringAre you a skilled Drilling Engineer based in Brisbane or looking to return home to Queensland? Zenith Energy is seeking expressions of interest from experienced and motivated professionals who want to be considered for upcoming drilling projects in the region.As a well engineering and drilling consultancy, we support operators across Australia and the Asia Pacific region and are always looking to connect with strong talent ahead of project ramp-ups.About the Opportunity This is an open call for expressions of interest.
While we don't currently have a live position, we expect new drilling and well engineering scopes to commence in the near future across Queensland.
We're building a pipeline of qualified professionals so we can respond quickly when our clients mobilise new work.Typical scopes may include:Onshore and offshore well planning and designDrilling execution supportRegulatory submissions and approvalsCost and time estimationEngineering assurance and peer reviewsInterface management with service providers and field teamsWho We're Looking For Tertiary qualifications in Petroleum Engineering or related disciplineMinimum 5+ years' experience in a Drilling Engineering roleFamiliarity with Australian regulatory frameworks (e.g., QLD / NOPSEMA)Experience across well design, planning, and executionStrong technical report writing and communication skillsBased in or able to relocate to BrisbaneWhy Register With Zenith Be front-of-mind when new drilling campaigns are awardedAccess to contract and permanent opportunitiesSupport from a technically experienced team with deep industry connectionsA confidential, consultative approach to career developmentIf you're a Drilling Engineer who wants to stay ahead of the market and be considered for exciting future projects in Brisbane, we'd love to hear from you.
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