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What this job is
A petroleum engineer designs, develops, and optimises extraction, processing, and production systems for crude oil and natural gas in Australian onshore and offshore operations. They apply fluid mechanics, thermodynamics, and reservoir engineering principles to maximise recovery rates, minimise operational costs, and ensure compliance with regulatory safety and environmental standards. This role involves field work, technical modelling, and collaboration with geoscientists, drilling crews, and facility managers across the petroleum supply chain.
Pay
A$3,518 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Negotiationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Process Improvement Identificationcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Goal Setting and Planning
- Incident Reporting
- Microsoft Excel Data Management
- Policy and Procedure Adherence
- Power BI Reporting and Dashboards
- Process Documentation
- Reporting and Analytics