At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead operations for Fuel Oil facilities, ensuring safety and efficiency.
- Company: Join Cleanaway, Australia's leader in sustainable waste management.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, career growth, and a focus on sustainability.
- Other info: Diverse workplace welcoming all backgrounds and experiences.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in transforming waste into resources for a sustainable future.
- Qualifications: Experience in process engineering and strong leadership skills required.
The predicted salary is between 99000 - 121000 $ per year.
Join Australia’s leader in sustainable, total waste management solutions. Join us at Cleanaway and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together. We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. As a high-growth, ASX-listed organisation with over 10,000 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company with industry-leading HSE performance.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the National Manager for Oils, we are seeking an experienced Operations Manager to be the technical and operational leader for our 3 Fuel Oil facilities located in Western Australia, Victoria, and South Australia. This role is critical to ensuring safe, compliant, cost-effective and efficient production, while driving continuous improvement across operations and capital projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver production volumes in line with quality standards and manufacturing KPIs
- Provide visible safety leadership and ensure compliance with Australian regulations and standards
- Troubleshoot process deviations and breakdowns, and drive continuous improvement through plant optimisation, operational initiatives, and capital projects
- Lead operations teams to ensure consistent, standardised practices across the Fuel Oil operations network
- Work closely with Health & Safety and Environmental Business Partners to strengthen compliance and safety protocols
- Develop, review, and maintain SOPs and work instructions
- Manage departmental budgets, balancing cost control with safety, compliance, and customer service
- Shift roster management, coach, mentor and lead a successful team
- Manage production schedules for site operations and schedule transport of materials and chemicals
- Partner with maintenance to plan and execute activities in line with the sites CMMS
About You
You are a self-driven operational leader with a passion for operational excellence, safety and continuous improvement. You thrive in complex environments, enjoy problem-solving, and bring a customer-centric mindset to everything you do.
Your Experience and Capabilities
- Demonstrated process engineering experience within refinery or heavy industrial environments
- Proven leader with experience managing operational teams
- Strong capability in planning, prioritising and delivering complex operational work programs
- Hands-on expertise with SCADA/DCS systems and PLC-controlled processes
- Solid technical foundation in hydrocarbons processing, distillation, utilities, heat transfer and corrosion management
- Commercially astute engineer with strong communication skills and a recognised engineering qualification
Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status. We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds. Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future.
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