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ANZSCO 233612Updated 2026-01-29
Petroleum Engineer
National shortage level: Strong
ANZSCO 233612OSCA 243632
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 180k
Weekly earnings: AUD 3460
Salary range: AUD 162k-AUD 198k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
61.1%
WA
20.9%
QLD
7.6%
VIC
Education mix
57.1%
bachelor degree
31.8%
Post graduate
4%
advanced diploma/ diploma
Role overview
Petroleum Engineers plan and direct the engineering aspects of locating and extracting petroleum or natural gas from the earth.
What you do
- • Conducts preliminary surveys of petroleum and natural gas deposits with prospectors, geologists, geophysicists, other scientists and engineers to determine the resources present, the feasibility of extracting the reserves, and the design and development of the extraction process.
- • Prepares operation and project cost estimates and production schedules, and reports the progress, production and costs compared to budget.
- • Assesses the natural, technical, financial and safety risks associated with the phases of the project development, construction and operations.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: bachelor degree (57.1%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Assesses the natural, technical, financial and safety risks associated with the phases of the project development, construction and operations.
- • Co-ordinates the utilisation of labour and equipment consistent with efficiency targets, statutes, safety guidelines and environmental conditions.
- • Conducts preliminary surveys of petroleum and natural gas deposits with prospectors, geologists, geophysicists, other scientists and engineers to determine the resources present, the feasibility of extracting the reserves, and the design and development of the extraction process.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 3460
Annual median: AUD 180k
Range: AUD 162k-AUD 198k