Australia, Brisbane
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: August 23, 2025

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Introduction

We're looking for a Senior Pipeline Engineer to lead long-term asset integrity planning across a large upstream network in QLD. This role offers variety, technical challenge, and the opportunity to mentor others while driving safety, compliance, and reliability.

This is a permanent, full-time role located in Brisbane CBD. Relocation assistance may be considered for exceptional applicants.

What are you going to do 

  • Deliver long-term pipeline integrity programs aligned with AS2885 standards
  • Conduct fitness-for-service evaluations, defect assessments, and SMS reviews
  • Optimise inspection strategies, maintenance plans, and integrity frameworks
  • Provide SME input across pipeline projects, procurement, and vendor engagement
  • Support incident investigations, emergency response planning, and remediation
  • Collaborate across Operations, Engineering, and Project Delivery teams
  • Mentor and support the development of early-career engineers

Essential skills and knowledge 

You're a technically strong and inclusive professional with a passion for infrastructure integrity. You lead with purpose, collaborate effectively, and communicate clearly with stakeholders. You bring a strong understanding of pipeline systems and want to contribute to a team culture that values safety, respect, and continuous improvement.

Essential

  • Bachelor's degree in a pipeline-relevant engineering discipline
  • Considerable experience in engineering roles, ideally in pipeline or asset integrity
  • RPEQ certification (or eligibility to obtain)
  • Strong knowledge of AS2885 and related standards
  • Proven ability to assess pipeline threats and damage mechanisms
  • Experience in managing pipeline inspections, maintenance, and repair

Desirable

  • Experience with HDPE gathering networks and the relevant CoP
  • Chartered Professional Engineer status
  • Background in upstream oil & gas or CSG operations

What we offer 

  • Competitive salary and flexible work arrangements
  • Relocation assistance may be considered for exceptional applicants
  • Supportive team with inclusive leadership and mentoring
  • 20 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers
  • Paid volunteer and cultural leave
  • Training, technical upskilling, and LinkedIn Learning access
  • Wellness support, employee share plans, and career development
  • Involvement in cross-functional, improvement-driven projects

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 Ale' Alberti: a.alberti@brunel.net

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