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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. And our recent 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.  

We now have a great opportunity for a Senior Engineer – Electrical, Instrumentation & Control to join the Supply Chain Reliability & Integrity engineering team.  In this role you will supporting up to 30 terminals, depots, and licensed pipelines across Australia.  You will directly support our asset owners, maintenance and projects teams and be responsible for developing and implementing the electrical (HV&LV), instrumentation and control integrity program based on risk, compliance management, inspection & maintenance regimes, and engineering analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Key assets include Ex rated HV/LV electrical equipment, process instrumentation (level, temperature, and pressure) and process control systems (DCS/PLC and telemetry).

In addition, you will provide subject matter expertise (SME) to:

• Develop and maintain engineering guidelines and procedures for electrical, instrumentation and control systems.
• Support the design, construction, modification, and disposal of electrical, instrumentation and control assets working with our projects team.
• Develop and promote strategic vision and plans related to Supply Chain electrical, instrumentation and control assets and systems including strategic major maintenance and CAPEX activities.
• Stay current with regulations, industry standards, and technology and industry developments.

About you

You are a degree qualified Electrical Engineer with the ability of effective communication and coordination skills and have demonstrated experience working within a heavy production or manufacturing environment, preferably greater than 10 years.

• Are a Subject Matter Expert for instrument and electrical assets, particularly their maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Detailed experience with electrical equipment in hazardous areas (EEHA).
• CPEng (or working towards).
• FSEng or functional safety experience (desirable).
• High voltage electrical switching experience (desirable).
• Possess excellent stakeholder management skills (both internal and external) and are able to manage complex and strategically important relationships.
• Able to work autonomously and effectively prioritise and manage your time to meet your commitments and hold yourself accountable for the outcomes.
• Able to regularly travel nationally as required.

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.

At Viva Energy Australia, we believe flexibility is the new normal. We are open to flexibility options including hybrid, part-time, job-share and flexibility in start and finish times. We are happy to explore what this could look like for you during the recruitment process. 

Applications close Thursday, 17 October 2024

Please note: This role is being sourced through VIVA Energy Australia, therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.

Only applications from candidates who hold full working rights for permanent employment in Australia will be considered.