E&I Technician

Global Engineering & Construction; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote site allowance

12-hour days

3:1 FIFO roster

Excellent camp facilities

Job summary

Global Engineering & Construction is recruiting E&I Technicians for a major oil and gas pilot project in the Beetaloo Basin, NT. Mobilisation by 22 September 2026 is required, with 12-hour days on a 3:1 FIFO roster.

This short-term assignment runs through to the end of November, offering high earning potential on a remote regional site. You will install, calibrate and trouble­shoot instrumentation, maintain electrical equipment, perform loop checks and commissioning, and support EEHA and energy

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in an E&I or similar role within oil & gas, energy or mining.
• Unrestricted Electrical Licence required.
• Instrumentation qualification highly regarded.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
• Experience with process control systems and instrumentation calibration.
• Strong understanding of hazardous area environments and EEHA.
• Current Driver’s Licence and White Card.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Ability to mobilise by 22 September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Installing, calibrating and troubleshooting instrumentation and control systems.
• Maintaining and repairing electrical equipment, including panels, drives and motor control centres.
• Performing loop checks, commissioning and testing of instrumentation systems.
• Completing preventative and corrective maintenance across E&I systems.
• Diagnosing faults across PLC, DCS and SCADA systems.
• Interpreting P&IDs, electrical schematics and loop diagrams.
• Maintaining accurate maintenance, testing and calibration records.
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with safety standards, procedures and permit-to-work systems.

Skills

Safety-focused

Reading technical drawings

Problem solving

Education

Electrical Licence

Instrumentation qualification (preferred)

Tools

PLC

SCADA

DCS

P&IDs interpretation

Job description

About Us

Global Group comprises four specialist brands: Global Engineering & Construction,

Introduction:

About Us

About Us Global Group comprises four specialist brands: Global Engineering & Construction, Global Electrical & Instrumentation, Global Energy Australia and MFE. As a proudly Australian-owned business, we deliver engineering and construction solutions across the energy, resources and infrastructure sectors.

Our teams support major projects across Australia, partnering with clients to deliver critical infrastructure and services that power communities and industries. With a strong focus on safety and collaboration, we’ve built a reputation for delivering quality outcomes while creating an environment where our people can thrive.

Description

Ready to hit the ground running?

We’re building our crew of E&I Technicians for a major oil and gas construction project in the Beetaloo Basin, Northern Territory, with mobilisation required by 22 September.

This is a short-term earning opportunity through to the end of November, working 12-hour days on a 3:1 FIFO roster giving you the opportunity to maximise your earnings while gaining exposure to a high-profile pilot project in one of Australia’s key emerging energy regions.

Mobilisation is available from Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Darwin or Sydney.

The project

You’ll be joining a hands-on construction and commissioning team delivering a pilot project across the Beetaloo Basin, with exposure including:

• Oil and gas construction across brownfield and greenfield environments
• Generators, compressors, switchrooms, air-conditioning systems, metering skids, communications, PLCs and more
• Solar equipment installation and integration
• EEHA and instrumentation works
• Commissioning activities across electrical and instrumentation systems
• Camp facilities, including laundry services

What You’ll Be Doing

With a strong focus on safety, quality and efficient execution, you’ll contribute to:

• Installing, calibrating and troubleshooting instrumentation and control systems
• Maintaining and repairing electrical equipment, including panels, drives and motor control centres
• Performing loop checks, commissioning and testing of instrumentation systems
• Completing preventative and corrective maintenance across E&I systems
• Diagnosing faults across PLC, DCS and SCADA systems
• Interpreting P&IDs, electrical schematics and loop diagrams
• Maintaining accurate maintenance, testing and calibration records
• Ensuring all work is completed in line with safety standards, procedures and permit-to-work systems

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience in an E&I or similar role within oil & gas, energy or mining
• Unrestricted Electrical Licence
• Instrumentation qualification highly regarded
• Experience with process control systems and instrumentation calibration
• Strong understanding of hazardous area environments and EEHA
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics
• Solid knowledge of electrical safety, isolations and permit-to-work systems
• Current Driver’s Licence and White Card
• Full Australian working rights
• Ability to mobilise by 22 September 2026.

Why join us

• High earning potential, including remote site allowance
• 12-hour days providing strong earning potential
• 3:1 FIFO roster
• Short-term project through to the end of November
• Mobilisation from Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Darwin or Sydney
• Exposure to a major Beetaloo Basin pilot project
• Work across both brownfield and greenfield environments
• Broad technical exposure across E&I, EEHA, commissioning and energy infrastructure
• Join a global group of companies with 14+ years’ experience and multiple upcoming project opportunities
• Excellent camp facilities, including laundry services
• Opportunity to build experience that can position you for future projects across the Group.

Ready to make your next swing count?

If you have the experience, tickets and availability to mobilise by 22 September, we’d love to hear from you.