Product & Services Technician - Brisbane / PNG

Viva Energy; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Viva Energy in Brisbane, QLD is hiring a Product & Services Technician with significant on-site and FIFO travel to Papua New Guinea. The role focuses on heavy‑duty plant equipment and specialty lubricants, delivering technical service and support to mining customers.

You must be a trade-certified Mechanical Fitter and be willing to travel on a FIFO roster from Brisbane or Cairns, with base work in Queensland.

Qualifications

• Technically skilled with hands-on aptitude in heavy industry or related transport disciplines.
• Ability to communicate technical solutions clearly within a team.
• Trade certification as a Mechanical Fitter is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Focus on mining/manufacturing plant equipment such as excavators, shovels and other mobile equipment.
• Provide technical service and sales support for specialty lubricants and lubrication systems.
• Deliver FIFO field support to mining customers across Papua New Guinea from Brisbane or Cairns.

Skills

Technical aptitude

Customer focus

Team player

Analytical

Education

Trade Certificate/Mechanical Fitter

Job description

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.

We now have an opportunity for a Product & Services Technician to join our team. Based at our Brisbane, QLD office and travelling to our clients across Papua New Guinea (PNG), you will provide customers with Specialty Lubricant Products, Service & Support for heavy-duty plant and equipment, predominantly in the mining, quarrying and industrial sectors.

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.

We now have an opportunity for a Product & Services Technician to join our team. Based at our Brisbane, QLD office and travelling to our clients across Papua New Guinea (PNG), you will provide customers with Specialty Lubricant Products, Service & Support for heavy-duty plant and equipment, predominantly in the mining, quarrying and industrial sectors.

Job Description

You will focus on mining / manufacturing plant and equipment such as excavators, shovels, other mobile equipment, ball mills and conveyors and strategically contribute to the technical service and sales support associated with specialty lubricants and lubrication systems.

This role is key in delivering technical service and solutions for commercial customer’s equipment, ultimately delivering commercial strategic value.

This is a FIFO role where you will be based in either Brisbane or Cairns to travel direct to our mining customers across Papua New Guinea.

Consideration can be given to residents of PNG who hold the required Visa for employment in Australia and able to relocate permanently to Australia (Brisbane or Cairns).

Qualifications

About you

• You are a Trade Certified Mechanical Fitter (mandatory).
• Currently based in either Brisbane or Cairns, QLD.
• Able to travel FIFO on an 8/6 Roster.
• Technically skilled and customer centric you will use your hands‑on technical aptitude and knowledge in heavy industry or a transport / related discipline.
• You are independently motivated, and an energetic achiever with a passion for providing and articulating technical solutions in a team environment.
• Results oriented and highly analytical, you will demonstrate exceptional communication skills coupled with a trade background and specific maintenance experience related to plant and equipment.

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.

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

Note: only applications from candidates who hold full working rights for employment in Australia will be considered.

Applications close Friday, 27 November 2026