Terminal Operator – Esperance

About the role

The role is based at Viva Energy's Esperance Terminal and provides day‑to‑day operational support for product movements, including rail unloading and truck gantry loading. The position works Monday‑Friday with an on‑call roster for night and weekend relief.

Key responsibilities

• Implement and adhere to all health and safety critical processes.
• Conduct daily checks of gantry equipment and perform operational surveillance of the fuel farm.
• Supervise tanker drivers during gantry product loading, including inductions, competence assessments and vehicle inspections.
• Carry out routine operational observations such as tank water draining, bund, pipeline, pump and fire system surveillance.
• Assist maintenance activities by reviewing contractor JHA risk assessments.
• Raise incident reports, support investigations and recommend remedial actions.
• Submit maintenance or inspection requests for equipment as required.

Required profile

• Strong focus on health, safety, security and environmental standards.
• Trade qualification preferred (mechanical or instrument/electrical) but not essential.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work within a team.
• Positive, flexible attitude and willingness to work on‑call, weekends and public holidays.
• Full driver’s licence.
• Familiarity with maintenance work‑order processes or willingness to learn.
• Ability to complete employer‑provided training, including obtaining a Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC).

Required skills

• Operation of gantry loading equipment.
• Fuel farm and pipeline surveillance.
• Mechanical or instrument/electrical trade knowledge.
• Use of maintenance work‑order systems.