Performance Engineer

Randstad has been a dedicated partner to the Australian energy market for over a decade, consistently providing critical technical engineering resources to both onshore and offshore operations. We are proud to be partnering with Ensign Energy Services, a premier global enterprise that maintains a strong presence in the Australian drilling and well-servicing sector.

About the Role

Ensign Energy is looking for a driven Performance Engineer to join their drilling division in Adelaide. This is a critical role designed to bridge the gap between technical engineering data and real-world field operations. You will be the guardian of their asset integrity, ensuring their rigs operate at peak efficiency through rigorous maintenance scheduling and expert technical analysis.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, you will take responsibility for analysing technical engineering reports to determine required works and identify improvement opportunities.
• Take full ownership of the day-to-day administration, monitoring, and updating of Ensign’s Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) system and certificate registers.
• Act as the primary liaison between Operations and Trades teams to release, prioritise, and address work orders.
• Manage your portfolio independently, ensuring equipment certification and integrity are maintained across our Australian operations.

This position would suit a confident engineer with an understanding of mechanical equipment utilised across the oil and gas industry who can work autonomously to support operations and trades.

What We’re Looking For

• A Tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering will be required
• Technical understanding of drilling rig equipment, assets, and industry standards (API/AS).
• Proficiency in EAM systems and Microsoft Project.
• Ability to analyse data and audit findings and convert them into practical, field based improvements.
• Ability to identify trends, non‑conformances, and improvement opportunities to reduce repeat failures and non‑productive time (NPT).
• A natural communicator who can effectively translate complex requirements to field staff, management, and external clients.

Next steps

This is a great opportunity for a skilled engineer to join an industry leader with operations and a pipeline of future projects across Australia. To be considered for this position, please apply with an updated resume and a cover letter addressing your suitability for the position and your application will be considered.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.