Trainee Refinery Operator

Permanent full-time role, multiple positions
- Based at Lytton, QLD
- Join a leading Australian business that provides diverse work opportunities.

**About Ampol**:
We are proud of our heritage. We have been powering better journeys for all Australians for over 100 years. As Australia’s very own fuel brand we are committed to making those journeys easier by meeting Australia’s needs at every step with the care and service we all deserve. And, as we grow, we continue to evolve, to ensure we have low carbon solutions that will meet the needs of our customers well into the future.

We are proud to be an endorsed employer of choice for women by WORK180. To understand more about how Ampol’s policies, benefits and how we support our people, check out some key female leader career stories on the Work180 website.

**About the role**:
Our team at the Lytton Refinery is expanding and we are looking for experienced professionals who have worked in hydrocarbon and/or major hazard environments to join us. We offer great opportunities for individuals who are seeking a change in career direction. Successful applicants will undergo training as part of the onboarding induction program for a duration of five weeks and based on site. The role requires general surveillance, monitoring, and operation of refinery equipment. You will be working on a 12-hour rotating roster, which includes both day and night shifts. The refinery operates 24/7, so you need to be flexible with your work schedule.

**Key responsibilities for this role include**:

- Safely controlling and monitoring equipment
- Monitoring and controlling of work to ensure safety is maintained.
- Issues work permits to maintenance for equipment repairs and alteration
- Reporting and monitoring of hazards
- Emergency and Front-Line Fire Response
- Using gas testing equipment to identify adverse conditions
- Assisting in plant modification proposals
- Performing start-up or shut-down activities
- Carrying out product sampling and lab testing
- Helping others with training
- Utilizing the SAP maintenance systems and associated computer programs

**To be considered for this role, you must have**:

- A minimum of five years of experience working in a major hazardous facility
- Operations experience is a similar environment and/or large processing facility
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A safety-focused approach
- Computer literacy and experience in SAP is preferred.
- The ability to work on a rotating roster
- The ability to work outdoors in inclement weather

If you are committed to safety, have proven knowledge and experience of safe working principles and practices, are a team player, and have the ability to problem solve, we would like to hear from you. Continuous improvement is a key focus for us, and we look for individuals who thrive in such an environment and can add value to participate and support improvement initiatives.

**Our benefits**:

- **Our total remuneration is competitive.** This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars
- **We value recognition.** We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.
- **Career development and learning opportunities** including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.
- **BabyCare Package** - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.
- **Need some wheels?** Novated Lease options are available.
- Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme
- **Care for your Community.** Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.
- Check out our benefits and policies on the Work180 website.