ANZSCO 233612
Petroleum Engineer
Petroleum Engineers design and optimise the drilling, completion and production of oil and gas wells. It is consistently the highest-paying engineering occupation in Australia, though the assessed volume is small and episodes must be technically deep.
- Assessing authority
- Engineers Australia
- Occupational category
- Professional Engineer
- Occupation list
- MLTSSL
- Indicative salary
- 140k – 240k
Quick answer
Who assesses ANZSCO 233612 Petroleum Engineer?
Engineers Australia assesses ANZSCO 233612 Petroleum Engineer at Professional Engineer level. The occupation has been listed on the MLTSSL, supporting subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Indicative Australian salaries run from AUD 140,000 to AUD 240,000.
Visa pathways for Petroleum Engineer
Subclasses this occupation has supported, subject to the current occupation list and each state's own nomination criteria.
- Subclass 189
- Subclass 190
- Subclass 491
- Subclass 482
Occupation lists change. Verify on the current skilled occupation list before lodging.
Career episode angles that work for Petroleum Engineer
Three distinct, non-overlapping directions. Pick projects where you can show your own calculations, decisions and their consequences.
- 1
A well design, completion or intervention where your reservoir and production analysis drove the plan
- 2
A production optimisation study built on nodal analysis, well testing or reservoir simulation
- 3
A drilling or integrity problem you resolved with your own engineering evaluation and risk assessment
Technical content assessors look for
- Reservoir simulation (Eclipse, CMG)
- Nodal & production analysis
- Well design & completions
- Drilling engineering
- Well integrity management
- Production chemistry
Mistakes specific to this occupation
Field-operations episodes with no engineering evaluation
Reports quoted without your analytical contribution
Confusing this code with Chemical Engineer
Petroleum Engineer salary in Australia
Market demand: Moderate
Indicative planning range assembled from published market data and recruiter guides. See our engineer salary guide for discipline and experience breakdowns.
ANZSCO 233612 — frequently asked questions
Who assesses ANZSCO 233612 Petroleum Engineer?
Engineers Australia is the assessing authority for ANZSCO 233612 Petroleum Engineer. Engineers Australia assesses this occupation against the Stage 1 competency standard, normally through a Competency Demonstration Report unless your qualification is accredited or accord-recognised.
Is Petroleum Engineer on the skilled occupation list?
ANZSCO 233612 Petroleum Engineer has been listed on the MLTSSL, which supports the subclass 189, 190, 491, 482 pathways. Occupation lists are revised by legislative instrument — verify the current status on the Department of Home Affairs website before lodging an EOI or visa application.
What salary can a Petroleum Engineer expect in Australia?
Indicative salaries for Petroleum Engineer in Australia range from AUD 140,000 to AUD 240,000 depending on experience, state and sector. Graduate roles start lower and senior or specialist roles exceed the upper figure.
What should a Petroleum Engineer write career episodes about?
Choose projects where you personally performed engineering analysis or design. For Petroleum Engineer, strong episodes cover a well design, completion or intervention where your reservoir and production analysis drove the plan; a production optimisation study built on nodal analysis, well testing or reservoir simulation; and a drilling or integrity problem you resolved with your own engineering evaluation and risk assessment.
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