Pipeline Engineer (Remote, Manila)

About the role

Fyfe, a multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, is recruiting a Pipeline Engineer to join its Philippines team and work remotely to support clients in Australia. The role focuses on designing buried polyethylene (HDPE / PE100) gas and water gathering networks for Australian coal seam gas and water infrastructure clients, running tens to hundreds of kilometres of buried pipe across farmland. The candidate is initially hired by Fyfe's partner agency in the Philippines.

Key responsibilities

• Apply an established engineering design rule set to new network designs
• Direct the GIS and drafting team on routing, layout and attribution
• Escalate cases not covered by the rules to the Brisbane technical lead
• Do not certify designs; that responsibility lies with the RPEQ in Australia

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Pipeline, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical or Petroleum Engineering
• Registered Engineer with the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC)
• 2-5 years' experience designing pipelines, piping or buried pressure networks carrying a fluid
• Experience with either a flammable or hazardous fluid, or a buried pressure network of any fluid
• Comfortable working Australian core hours (about 6am to 3pm Manila time)

Required skills

• Familiarity with GIS and reading spatial data (attribute tables, domains, topology)
• Able to read hydraulic model output and spot disagreements with the drafted alignment
• Technical report writing, attention to detail and problem-solving
• Training provided in HDPE, APGA Code of Practice, Australian Standards, hydraulic modelling software and Australian projects

What we offer

• Permanent work from home arrangement
• Competitive pay and financial support for professional development
• Full government-mandated benefits, HMO and generous leave credits
• Free learning and development courses

To apply, send your CV with a short note (two paragraphs) describing a buried pipeline or pressure network you worked on and whether you have ever visited a site where a pipeline was being built, tested or commissioned.