Posted on 24 February 26 by Ross Nicholson
Drilling Engineer / Senior Drilling Engineer
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Employment Type: Permanent
Company: Zenith Energy
Campaign Overview
Zenith Energy is seeking an experienced Drilling Engineer to join our Brisbane-based team, supporting a range of onshore and offshore well delivery projects.
This role will contribute across well design and well operations engineering scopes, providing technically robust, commercially sound solutions to our client base. The position is suited to a drilling professional comfortable working across multiple projects, engaging directly with clients, and supporting well delivery from planning through execution support.
Demonstrated experience in well design engineering
Proven background in well operations engineering support
Strong working knowledge of drilling engineering principles and industry standards
Experience preparing drilling programmes and associated documentation
Ability to provide operational troubleshooting and technical guidance
Strong analytical and problem‐solving capability
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Willingness to travel to wellsites as required
Advantageous Experience
Experience operating in consultancy or multi‐client environments
Exposure to wellsite leadership roles (e.g. DSV)
Commercial awareness and ability to identify service opportunities
Broader well delivery exposure supporting progression toward Senior Drilling Engineer or Superintendent-level roles
Responsibilities Planning Phase
Develop and review drilling programmes
Prepare well design documentation in accordance with Zenith procedures, regulatory and industry requirements
Conduct offset well analysis and risk identification
Support cost estimation and performance optimisation initiatives
Operational Support
Provide technical input during well execution
Support troubleshooting and operational decision‐making
Interface with client representatives and offshore teams
Participate in wellsite assignments where required
Commercial & Growth Contribution
Identify opportunities to support additional scopes of work
Contribute to Zenith Energy's continued growth through technical excellence and market awareness
Zenith Energy supports structured professional progression, including:
Wellsite leadership exposure (e.g. DSV roles)
Development toward Senior Drilling Engineer positions
Pathway to Drilling Superintendent-level responsibility
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To express interest, please submit:
Updated CV
Zenith Energy is a technically focused well engineering consultancy delivering pragmatic, high‐quality solutions across the energy sector.
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