Principal Pipeline Engineer

Verbrec; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Verbrec is seeking an experienced Principal Pipeline Engineer to lead design and integrity assessment of oil and gas pipelines in Australia, delivering projects with technical autonomy.

You will apply Australian pipeline design experience across concept development, FEED and detail design, ensure compliance with relevant acts, regulations and codes.

Lead and mentor junior engineers while growing a high-performance team within Verbrec’s safety- and people-driven culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in design or integrity assessment of Oil & Gas pipelines.
• Australian experience in pipeline design including concept development, FEED and detail design phases.
• Good understanding of relevant Australian acts, regulations, standards and codes.
• Ability to lead complex pipeline engineering activities with technical autonomy and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and manage junior engineering team members.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills and writing abilities.
• Ability to manage time and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in Engineering and Design processes for oil and gas pipelines.
• Develop and support FEED and detailed design studies.
• Develop scoping documents such as routing studies and construction methodologies.
• Participate in risk assessments and workshops.
• Prepare and support cost estimates, equipment summaries and tender packages.
• Prepare, review and QA technical reports.

Skills

Pipelines design

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Make a real impact

At Verbrec, you will get to directly influence the transition to renewable energy systems and decarbonisation. Help us as we become a recognised partner for a sustainable future while enabling our clients and their customers achieve their energy transition objectives.

With over 600 dedicated team members operating out of locations across Australia and New Zealand, Verbrec is an ASX listed company (ASX: VBC) providing industry leading engineering and operations services across the entire asset lifecycle, with a significant focus on growth into new and existing industries.

We take pride in our focus on safety, while driving a strong people-focused culture to make transformations toward a sustainable and smart future.

We are problem solvers

It’s rewarding to be part of Verbrec, a place for creative thinkers with innovative technical solutions, who are active in enabling a sustainable future for our clients.

Due To Ongoing Growth Of Our South Australia Business Unit, We Are Looking For An Experienced Principal Pipeline Engineer With a Wealth Of Experience, Predominantly Oil And Gas Industry. The Ideal Candidate Will Have The Ability To Independently Win And Run Projects As Well As Oversee The Development Of a Growing Team. Ideally, You Will Have

• 15+ years’ experience in design or integrity assessment of Oil & Gas pipelines.
• Australian experience in pipeline design including concept development, FEED and detail design phases.
• Good understanding of relevant Australian acts, regulations, standards and codes related to the pipeline industry.
• Ability to lead complex pipeline engineering activities with a high level of technical autonomy, judgement and accountability.
• Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor and manage junior engineering team members.
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent writing skills including report development.
• Ability to manage your time and work independently.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support in the Engineering and Design processes for oil and gas pipelines.
• Develop and support in FEED and Designs studies including detailed design calculations.
• Develop and support in the development of scoping documents such as routing studies, construction methodology, design criteria and alignment sheets.
• Participate and support in risk assessment and associated workshops.
• Prepare and support in cost estimates, equipment summaries and tender packages.
• Prepare, review and provide quality assurance for technical reports.
• Provide construction supervision and technical support during project execution.
• Witness, verify and formally sign off pressure testing and commissioning activities.

We are growing

At Verbrec, we empower change and create opportunities for you to develop a supercharged career pathway, whether it is a technical, or focused on the people. We attribute our growth to our team, enjoying what they do by and having a meaningful impact on projects that will shape our future.

The new Verbrec brand represents our evolution and continued growth by leveraging emerging techniques and technologies for the benefit of our clients. Evolution, engineered.

Our Vision - Meeting the future by engineering transformative solutions through full project and asset lifecycles.

Our Promise to You - We believe in passionate and innovative people delivering our success. We take pride in seeing our people continually develop their career opportunities and access wonderful employee benefits. We offer our people engaging and challenging work, the opportunity for personal success and, a fun and friendly culture.

At Verbrec, we know our people are our greatest strength. We’re committed to fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where individuals from all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives feel recognised and valued.

Visit us at https://verbrec.com/join-our-team/ to learn about Employee Benefits, Learning & Development opportunities, our projects and other perks we offer to our employees at Verbrec.

*Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are encouraged to apply*

Only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered.