CHEMIST

Ampol; Queensland; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25% discount on fuel for two privately used cars

Flexible work arrangements

Support for remote working

Paid parental leave

Career development opportunities

Employee Share Scheme

Recognition programs

Leave options including wellbeing days

Volunteering opportunities

Job summary

A leading energy company is looking for a Chemist to join their team at the Lytton Refinery in Brisbane. The role involves laboratory sampling and testing to ensure compliance with product quality specifications. Candidates should have a background in Chemistry, preferably in an Oil & Gas environment, with a strong focus on safety and collaboration. This is an on-site role with opportunities for career development and a supportive workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Chemist in an Oil & Gas or hazardous facility.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance in laboratory operations.
• Ability to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment.
• Collaborative team player with clear communication

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests and analyses to support refinery operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
• Deliver accurate analytical results and prepare certification documents.
• Prepare finished product certificates and support safety initiatives.
• Support audits, instrument maintenance, and lab improvements.

Skills

Chemistry expertise

Safety compliance

Collaboration

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science (Chemistry desirable)

Tools

Laboratory equipment

NATA/ISO 17025 knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Job description

CHEMIST – Lytton Refinery (On-site, Brisbane)

Join to apply for the CHEMIST role at Ampol.

• On site role – Lytton Refinery, Brisbane
• Join a collaborative and supportive laboratory team.
• Opportunity to contribute to safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

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.

Job Description

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor and based at the Lytton Refinery in Brisbane, this Shift Chemist role operates as part of a team responsible for delivering laboratory sampling and testing in support of Ampol operations. The role ensures finished products are produced, managed, and released in accordance with required specifications, while maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency. The Chemist also provides value‑adding quality and technical support to the Refinery and broader business, including audits, laboratory improvements, instrument support, investigations, and initiatives that contribute to refinery performance and gross margin outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Undertake sampling activities for Jet Fuel, Wastewater Treatment Plant, LPG, test runs, and process gas streams as required.
• Carry out safe and accurate sampling that represents process streams, complies with regulatory and external requirements, and may involve working at heights, accessing elevated platforms, and using respiratory protection equipment.
• Perform laboratory testing and instrument analysis in accordance with approved methods to ensure product quality specifications and external audit requirements are met.
• Deliver timely and accurate analytical results, maintaining data integrity and minimizing laboratory errors to meet internal and external customer expectations.
• Prepare and authorize finished product certificates in compliance with laboratory training systems, while identifying and addressing personal training and competency requirements.
• Promote incident‑free operations through effective use of the Loss Prevention System (LPS), supporting laboratory safety and minimizing environmental and quality incidents.

Qualifications

You are a collaborative and reliable team player with a positive, can‑do attitude, who thrives in a laboratory and operational environment. Ideally you bring experience working as a Chemist within an Oil & Gas or other hazardous facility and consistently demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and compliance. You are technically capable, detail‑focused, and able to apply sound problem‑solving skills to support laboratory operations, product quality, and continuous improvement. You work effectively with others, communicate clearly, and contribute positively to both team outcomes and broader business objectives.

Key Skills and Experience

• Experience working as a Chemist or in a similar role within a hydrocarbon or hazardous facility, including exposure to emergency response situations.
• Demonstrated ability to operate safely within a hazardous facility or related industry.
• Competence in the operation, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting of laboratory equipment.
• Knowledge of industry safety standards, Dangerous Goods regulations, and NATA/ISO 17025 requirements.
• Strong understanding of laboratory quality systems and good laboratory practices, supported by a bachelor’s degree in science (Chemistry desirable).

Additional Information

• Our total remuneration is competitive, across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on fuel for two privately used cars.
• We are flexible. Many of our teams have embraced hybrid work, balancing time spent remote working, with time spent at an office to connect and work together where it adds value.
• Remote Working: Support for up to 3 months remote international working (conditional to 5 days paid leave for every 30 days of remote work).
• 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.
• Novated Lease options are available.
• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme.
• Leave Options – up to 6 weeks annual leave and additional wellbeing leave days.
• 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. We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.

Apply today.

Applications close

16 January 2026