Refinery Operations Manager

**Vacancy no**: 518523

**Work type**: Permanent - Full Time

**Location**: WETHERILL PARK

**State**: NSW

**Categories**: Engineering, Scientific & Technical
- **Australia’s largest Waste Management Company**:

- **Contribute to Sustainability**:

- **Key Leadership opportunity**

**About Us**

Cleanaway is Australia’s largest waste management organisation with over 7,500 employees working at over 400 sites. We have been around in Australia for over 50 years, delivering solutions that offer extraordinary benefits not just for our customers, but for our communities and environment we live in. Cleanaway provides sustainable waste management solutions to a range of customers including councils, small businesses, large corporate entities, and government agencies.

Cleanaway’s Wetherill Park facility is an industry-leading used lubricating oil re-refining facility in New South Wales. The facility recycles and processes more than 40ML annually of used lubricating oil, reintroducing this oil back into circulation as a valuable resource. The facility exemplifies the essence of circularity, effectively minimising Australia's dependence on virgin crude oil.

**The Opportunity**

The Refinery Operations Manager holds a pivotal position within our re-refining process, serving as a leader in our operations. Their primary responsibility is to provide essential guidance to our operational staff, ensuring seamless technical oversight throughout the entirety of the process. This role is crucial in cultivating a culture of ownership and accountability among our operations and maintenance teams, actively fostering engagement and consultation to drive towards the achievement of production goals while maintaining stringent safety standards.

Beyond these fundamental duties, the Refinery Operations Manager also plays a key role in ensuring the availability of skilled labour and optimising operations to meet our internal production targets. Additionally, they are entrusted with the development and maintenance of an effective management framework for our refinery's maintenance strategy and budget.

Moreover, the Refinery Operations Manager possesses comprehensive knowledge of the Australian Standards relevant to our industry, serving as a vital resource in ensuring adherence to compliance regulations. Joining our team in this capacity means taking on a multifaceted role that is integral to the success and efficiency of our operations.

**About you**

Additionally, you will have:

- A tertiary qualification within engineering or chemistry
- Demonstrated leadership experience with at least 5 years engineering experience
- An understanding of P&L management and cost management
- Experience in and knowledge of operations in hazardous areas
- Experience participating in Process Hazard Analysis (HAZOP’s, HAZID’s, SAFOP’s)
- Management of Process and systems improvement including development and implementation of SOP’s and management of change protocols

**Why Cleanaway**
- Focus on customer face to face activity as well as a mix of work from home and office.
- Zero harm safety culture: the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and the communities where we operate are our first and foremost consideration.
- Strong job security: high growth Australian owned essential service business.
- Australia’s largest waste management company: career progression and development opportunities.
- Sustainability is taken seriously at Cleanaway: contributing to reducing waste for the planet.
- Company commitment to diversity and inclusion programs: 18 weeks paid primary carer leave top up and flexible working arrangements.
- Great company benefits: Company share scheme, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, EAP and more.

**Applications close**: