Drilling Engineer

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

Apply 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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