Operator Maintainer

Denison Gas; Rolleston; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Denison Gas is seeking an Operator Maintainer to support gas plant and field operations from our Rolleston base in Central Queensland. You will operate, monitor and maintain plant, well and field equipment across assets to support reliable production.

The role requires practical, safety-focused hands-on experience in similar environments, with familiarity in control systems and CMMS. A valid Australian driver licence and ability to drive a manual vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in plant, field, gas production or similar operational environments.
• Experience with control systems and permit systems.
• Valid Australian driver licence and ability to drive a manual vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor gas processing, compression, plant and field equipment.
• Complete plant and well reads, routine inspections, minor maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Support safe work practices, including Permit to Work, JSA, isolation and hazard management processes.
• Assist with contractor supervision, shift handovers, reporting and scheduled work completion.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, equipment reliability and operational efficiency across both fields.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety-focused

Control systems

CMMS

Wellhead operations

Process plant operations

Job description

Operator Maintainer – Rolleston Central Queensland Fields

Are you a hands-on operator with strong mechanical aptitude and a commitment to safe, reliable operations? Denison is seeking an Operator Maintainer to support gas plant and field operations across our Central Queensland assets. The position is based at Rolleston, with work undertaken across both fields as operational priorities require.

In this role, you will play an important part in safely facilitating gas production by operating, monitoring and maintaining plant, well and field equipment. You will support day-to-day production, complete scheduled operational and maintenance tasks, identify equipment issues, contribute to reliability improvements and help maintain high standards of safety, environmental care and housekeeping.

What you will be doing

• Operate and monitor gas processing, compression, plant and field equipment.
• Complete plant and well reads, routine inspections, minor maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Support safe work practices, including Permit to Work, JSA, isolation and hazard management processes.
• Assist with contractor supervision, shift handovers, reporting and scheduled work completion.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, equipment reliability and operational efficiency across both fields.

About you

You will bring a practical, safety-focused approach, sound mechanical aptitude and experience in plant, field, gas production or similar operational environments. Experience with control systems, permit systems, CMMS, compression equipment, wellhead operations or process plant operations will be highly regarded. A valid Australian driver licence and the ability to drive a manual vehicle are required.

Why join Denison?

At Denison, you will be part of a practical, supportive and safety-led operations team where your contribution directly supports production performance and field reliability. We offer competitive employment benefits, including a performance-based short-term incentive scheme, chartered flights for eligible field-based roles, salary packaging options, access to EAP support, group insurance benefits, annual flu vaccinations and Employment Hero rewards.

If you are looking for a role where you can apply your operational experience, solve practical problems and work across diverse field assets, we would like to hear from you.