Live hiring themes for 2026 and 2027: operations optimisation across mature LNG trains, brownfield tie ins, Scarborough and Barossa build out, and a growing decommissioning book as early generation assets reach end of life. Specialist subsurface, process engineering, subsea and HSE talent remain in short supply despite the energy transition narrative.
Exploration, appraisal, production. Onshore and offshore. Subsurface teams, drilling, well delivery and production operations across the Australian basins. Deep specialist talent pool with limited supply.
LNG production, pipelines and processing infrastructure. From Gorgon and Wheatstone to Ichthys and Pluto, ongoing optimisation and new train expansions drive consistent hiring across process, operations and commissioning.
Subsea systems, offshore platforms, floating production and marine operations. Australian offshore talent is tightly held and increasingly in demand as international operators expand local content.
Australia's offshore decommissioning pipeline is now one of the largest in the world by asset count. Well plug and abandonment, structures removal, and environmental restoration are hiring themes now and for the next decade.
Process safety engineers, HSE managers, integrity specialists. Every major Australian oil and gas operation needs them. Certified process safety talent with Australian experience is the tightest part of the discipline.