Energy Manager

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Work type: Full Time

Location: Brisbane

Role Details:

Visy is seeking a highly experienced Energy Manager or Area Manager to oversee the operations of our Gibson Island Co-generation plant, including the Energy from Waste fuel preparation, Multi Fuel Boiler, Turbine, and three natural gas boilers. This role is critical to ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective energy generation and steam supply for Visy Paper Mill No. 8.

You'll lead a multidisciplinary team including Process Engineers, Boiler Operators, EfW Fuel Prep Operators, and Reject Operators and collaborate across departments to deliver on performance, compliance, and sustainability goals. This is a hands-on leadership role with strategic oversight, requiring deep technical expertise and operational excellence.

What you'll do:

• Manage all boiler systems and turbine operations, ensuring safety, compliance, and performance against KPIs and budget
• Oversee Energy from Waste (EfW) fuel preparation, ensuring quality and availability
• Optimise fuel sourcing to minimise costs and maximise alternative fuel burn
• Lead turbine and cooling tower operations, ensuring uptime and regulatory compliance
• Manage reject area operations and boiler shutdowns
• Develop long-term strategies for energy efficiency and plant performance
• Lead energy-saving initiatives across the site and paper mill
• Ensure HSE compliance and environmental reporting
• Coordinate on-call roster and provide after-hours coverage.

What You Will Bring: 

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent
• Extensive experience in heavy industry (e.g., paper, mining, oil & gas, steel)
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• Expertise in power and steam generation systems
• Proven track record in asset management and continuous improvement
• Advanced Boiler and Steam Turbine High Risk Work Licences (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience with Lean manufacturing and energy strategy development is desirable
• Advanced Boiler High Risk Work Licence – would be advantageous but can be acquired through Visy if successful for the role.
• Steam Turbine High Risk Work Licence – would be advantageous but can be acquired through Visy if successful for the role.

What you'll love when you join us: (Highlight Benefits)

• Sustainability: Contribute to sustainability initiatives that make a difference.
• Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values safety, respect, and collaboration.
• Career Growth: Opportunities for further training and career advancement within the company

About Visy

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. As Australia's leading recycled and kraft paper manufacturer, Visy Pulp and Paper is a big part of our business. Our integrated recycling and manufacturing operations means we collect paper and cardboard from households and businesses and turn it into up to 100% recycled paper. We are also home to the world's most environmentally friendly kraft paper mill in Tumut, providing high-quality kraft paper for domestic and international markets. The paper we produce supplies our board facilities across Australia and New Zealand, where it is remanufactured into cardboard packaging for the food and beverage industry.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future 

Please contact Nicholas Strang on for a confidential discussion or apply now.

You will be required to meet Visy's employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

These roles are only open to candidates currently residing in Australia with full working rights.

Advertised: 10 Oct 2025 E. Australia Standard Time

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