E&I Technician

Why GEC?

Global Engineering and Construction (GEC) are an Australian owned, family oriented and value-driven organisation. We are a leading provider of management and construction solutions to clients across the energy and oil & gas sectors with a proven track record across Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to work as part of a growing business operating out of the Cooper Basin in South Australia.

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.

Apply now!