operations coordinator mackay

Job description:

• Coordination of Terminal operations – permanent fulltime opportunity
• Location based Mackay Terminal, QLD
• Great opportunity to work with a fantastic team that offers training and development

About Ampol

Our company has always been about more than fuel. Fuel may be the foundation of our business, but our motivation and purpose come from the people, businesses, industries, and communities we engage with. From our origins until today, we've always been inspired by the role we can play in people's lives – to keep them moving, to make journeys happen. Here at Ampol, we are proud of our heritage as Australia's only owned fuel brand. For over 100 years we have supported Australians to travel far and wide, and we'll be here for 100 more powering better journeys for today and tomorrow.

About the role:

Reporting to the Terminal Operations Manager, you will be involved in supporting the management and coordination of all terminal related operations and to execute excellence in the provision of safe, reliable, and effective operations to ensure delivery of product to customers.

The position is based at the Mackay Terminal in Queensland and operates on a Mon – Fri basis with regular after hours paid overtime expected and an on call roster.

Key responsibilities:

• Coordination of shipping discharge operations and inventory management.

• Coordination, Permitting and supervision of terminal related projects and maintenance activities.

• Achieve Incident and Injury Free performance

• Ensure that the facility operates in a safe and reliable manner

• Support strategic and key infrastructure projects

• Deliver high levels of service to internal and external customers, resellers, business partners and other terminal gate customers

• Meet all the Ampol and other legislative requirements

• Ensure cost effective management of assets and expenditure

• Support stock replenishment shipping operations which include overtime, weekend, and public holiday work.

About you:

You bring a positive, can-do attitude, with previous experience in oil & gas or other hazardous environments considered highly advantageous. Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience will help you excel in this role.

A vocational or tertiary qualification in an electrical or mechanical trade—or a related discipline such as a Certificate III in Process Plant Operations—is desirable. However, we are also open to applicants who are new to the industry or seeking to build a career in this field.

You demonstrate a strong work ethic, eagerness to learn, and a commitment to maintaining the highest safety standards.

Key skills and experience:

• Previous experience in petroleum industry or hazardous facility, working knowledge of terminal and pipeline operations is desirable

• Issue and/or receipt of work permits is desirable.

• SAP experience is a desirable

• Good sound knowledge of relevant industry and safety standards

• Strong planning and organising skills

• Ability to work autonomously

• Sound knowledge of mechanical aptitude

• Safety focussed with experience in safe operation of a hazardous facility is ideal

• Good communication skills (verbal and written)

• Proficient in MS Office

• A manual c class licence or the ability to obtain one.

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

• Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.

• 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.

• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid). In addition to the 12 months of unpaid parental leave, employees may apply for a further 12 months of unpaid parental leave (a total of 24 months for each birth)

• 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

• Leave Options – We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing

• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.

We're an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.

Want to take your career to the next level?
Apply today. Applications close 14 December 2025