Refinery Manager

Cleanaway; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Parental leave

Share plan

Novated leasing

Flu vaccinations

EAP access

Health insurance discounts

Company discounts

Job summary

Cleanaway is seeking a Refinery Manager at its Wetherill Park facility in NSW to lead refinery operations and maintenance, driving a culture of ownership and continuous improvement across a heavy industrial environment.

You will oversee safety, reliability, budgets and asset performance, building capability across teams while ensuring compliance with process safety and regulatory obligations. Strong leadership and commercial acumen are essential to deliver production outcomes.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Chemistry.
• Experience leading operational, technical or maintenance teams in heavy industry.
• Strong understanding of process safety, hazardous area operations and risk management.
• Commercial acumen with budgets, cost management and productivity drivers.
• Experience leading process optimisation and reliability improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead refinery operations to achieve production, safety and compliance objectives in a continuous processing environment.
• Build capability and accountability across operations and maintenance teams.
• Drive plant reliability, performance and efficiency improvements while reducing risk.
• Provide technical leadership across refinery activities and hazardous area management.
• Oversee planning, budgeting and resource allocation to support asset performance and output.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards and process safety requirements.

Skills

Engineering degree

Chemistry degree

Operational leadership

Process safety

Budget management

Continuous improvement

Education

Engineering or Chemistry degree

Job description

Join Australia’s leader in sustainable, total waste management solutions.

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

Join us and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together!

The Opportunity

Cleanaway's Wetherill Park facility is one of Australia's leading oil re-refining operations, processing more than 40 million litres annually and returning valuable resources back into circulation.

As Refinery Manager, you will lead refinery operations and maintenance functions, building a culture of ownership, accountability and continuous improvement.

• Lead refinery operations to achieve production, safety and compliance objectives across a continuous processing environment.
• Build capability and accountability across operations and maintenance teams, creating a strong culture of ownership and operational excellence.
• Drive plant reliability, performance and operational improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and reduce operational risk.
• Provide technical leadership across refinery activities, ensuring safe and effective management of hazardous area operations.
• Oversee planning, budgeting and resource allocation to support long-term asset performance and production outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with Australian Standards, process safety requirements and regulatory obligations.

About You

You are an experienced operational leader who understands how to balance safety, plant performance and production outcomes within a complex industrial environment.

You bring a strong process mindset and the ability to lead teams through operational improvement while maintaining high standards of compliance and process safety.

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Chemistry.
• Experience leading operational, technical or maintenance teams within a refinery, oil and gas, mining, chemical processing or other heavy industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of process safety, hazardous area operations and operational risk management.
• Commercial acumen with an understanding of operational budgets, cost management and productivity drivers.
• Experience leading process optimisation, reliability improvement or continuous improvement initiatives within a processing facility.

Why Join Cleanaway?

We are Australia’s largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities nationally.

Cleanaway is a national, high-growth, ASX-listed organisation with more than 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.

• Attractive salary package
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Annual employee share plan offer, novated leasing, optional flu vaccinations, EAP access, discounts on private health insurance, company discounts + much more!

Our Process

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.

Our recruitment process may involve checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future.

Build capability and accountability across operations and maintenance teams

Build capability and accountability across operations and maintenance teams