Refinery Manager

Cleanaway Waste Management; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive salary package

Paid parental leave

Employee share plan

Novated leasing

Flu vaccinations

EAP access

Private health insurance discounts

Job summary

Cleanaway Sydney, NSW is seeking a Refinery Manager to lead refinery operations and maintenance in a high‑complexity, safety‑driven environment. You will drive reliability, improve production outcomes and ensure regulatory compliance across a continuous processing facility in Wetherill Park.

You are an experienced operational leader with a process mindset, capable of building ownership and delivering continuous improvement while managing budgets and technical teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading operational, technical or maintenance teams within heavy industry environments.
• Strong understanding of process safety and risk management.
• Commercial acumen with budgeting, cost management and productivity drivers.
• Experience leading process optimisation and reliability improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• 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 culture of ownership and operational excellence.
• Drive plant reliability, performance and operational improvement initiatives that increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Provide technical leadership across refinery activities, ensuring safe 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.

Skills

Operational leadership

Process safety

Budget management

Continuous improvement

Hazardous area operations

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering or Chemistry

Job description

Refinery Manager Cleanaway Sydney, NSW, AU

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.