Company Description
Do amazing work
A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It's a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia's evolving energy and convenience needs. We're a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we've been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years.
Our plans for the future support Australia's energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. Through our acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience.
At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with new perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward.
Job Description
About the role
Reporting to the Site Operations and Maintenance Supervisor, our Pinkenba Terminal Operator role assists in managing and controlling the safe and efficient running of the terminal. Day to day you can expect to assist in terminal, shipping and pipeline operations always ensuring safety and reliability, working with contractors, providing leadership of health, safety, security and environment, while monitoring and maintaining site integrity through hazard/risk identification and control implementation. You will be provided training in all fuel terminal and shipping operations procedures, learning a broad range of key tasks and processes. Once training is complete the role requires ability to work on a 24/7 rotating shift roster.
A day in the life of a Terminal Operator:
* Manage product receipts from ships and pipelines into the terminal
* Conduct product quality testing and associated activities.
* Conduct routine inspections of site equipment to ensure optimal performance
* Follow standard operating procedures and safety protocols to ensure compliance with regulations and best practices.
* Operate and monitor process equipment such as tanks, pipelines, pumps, instrumentation and PLC control systems
* Communicate effectively with team members to plan the weeks activities and ensure they are completed safely and efficiently
* Participate in safety meetings, training sessions, and emergency response drills
* Complete daily administrative tasks such as stock recording
* Issue safe work permits to contractors to ensure maintenance work is conducted safely
On the job training will be provided to gradually build your skills and develop competence over time. Full competence is typically achieved after two years however your competence will be verified on individual tasks as each skill is obtained.
The following skills and experience will be a benefit to applicants:
* Previous experience in a similar role or a process background
* Trades or mechanical aptitude
* Understanding of permit to work systems
Qualifications
To be successful you must demonstrate the following:
* Enthusiasm and commitment to learning and development
* Strong communication skills with a positive outlook
* Ability to solve problems
* Desire to work with and contribute to a high performing team
* Reliable and trustworthy
* Strong commitment to HSSE (Health, Safety, Security & Environment) and a desire to continuously improve in these areas
* Ability to hold a forklift licence and MSIC
* A current driver's licence
Please note that pre-employment medical and health assessment is a requirement of the selection process. Furthermore, the position is subject to federal security clearance, ongoing random medical, drug and alcohol assessments.
Additional Information
About Viva Energy
Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that's how we get the best outcomes.
Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia.
We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.
This role is being sourced through VIVA Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.
Apply Now Applications close 5 February 2026