Ampol

Fixed Equipment Engineer

Ampol  •  State of Queensland, AU (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.    

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.    

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.    

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.  

About Infrastructure  

Ampol has been proudly fuelling Australia since 1900, from humble beginnings, through 120 years of growth and change. We are the operational heart of the business, responsible for the refinement and distribution of petrol and petroleum products. Our operations span the country and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to meet a diverse team of experts who help make Ampol the energy supply chain leader it is today.         

This purpose reflects our commitment to delivering value for our customers and our people now, through safe, reliable, and competitive operations. As we look to the future, we will continue to innovate through new energy and fuel solutions to deliver on powering better journeys, today and tomorrow.   

About the role

Reporting to the Mechanical Engineering Superintendent, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fixed Equipment Engineer to join the Lytton Refinery team. In this role, you will provide specialist mechanical engineering support for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of fixed equipment and associated plant assets. You will play a key role in maintaining asset integrity, driving reliability improvement initiatives, and delivering engineering solutions that optimise equipment performance, availability and lifecycle value.

Key responsibilities 

  • Provide technical engineering support and decision-making for the operation, maintenance, inspection and repair of fixed equipment, including piping, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, columns, furnaces, boilers and tanks.
  • Conduct Fitness for Service (FFS) assessments (Levels 1, 2 and 3) and lead the investigation and resolution of complex fixed equipment issues.
  • Lead and support Management of Change (MOC) processes, incident investigations and root cause analysis to improve safety, reliability and asset integrity.
  • Identify, evaluate and implement reliability and maintenance optimisation initiatives to enhance equipment performance and lifecycle value.
  • Develop and recommend capital improvement opportunities, including preparation of project concepts and business cases.
  • Contribute to process design, engineering solutions, and the development of engineering standards and specifications to ensure safe, compliant and efficient operations.

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and RPEQ registration (or eligibility to obtain), with strong mechanical engineering experience in a heavy industrial or refining environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise in the operation, maintenance, inspection and integrity management of fixed equipment, including pressure vessels, piping, tanks and heat exchangers.
  • Proven ability to lead reliability improvement initiatives, influence stakeholders and drive change across multidisciplinary teams in complex operational environments.
  • Strong knowledge of refinery process units, utility systems, fixed equipment engineering principles and relevant API codes and standards.
  • Experience undertaking Fitness for Service (API 579) assessments and providing engineering support for asset integrity, maintenance and risk-based decision-making.
  • Exposure to mechanical engineering design for capital projects, including equipment design, fabrication, modification and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
  • Proficiency in engineering analysis and technology tools, with experience in pipe stress analysis software (e.g. AutoPIPE or CAESAR II) and the ability to develop practical engineering solutions independently

Our Benefits

  • Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!    
  • Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.   
  • We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.   
  • Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.    
  • Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid)    
  • BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.    
  • Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.    
  • Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme    
  • Leave Options: We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing.   
  • Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.   

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today. Applications closes on the 28 October 2026

Additional Information

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We’re an equal opportunity workplace. We not only embrace diversity and inclusion; we celebrate what makes you unique. We welcome applications from people of all ages, cultural backgrounds, and diverse sexualities and genders (including if you identify as transgender). We also highly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for roles with Ampol.

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About Ampol

Ampol is an independent Australian company and the leader in transport fuels in Australia and, through its acquisition of Z Energy, in New Zealand.

We supply Australia's largest branded petrol and convenience network as well as refining, importing and marketing fuels and lubricants. As the energy transition progresses, we are building out our electric vehicle (EV) on-the-go public charging networks in Australia and NZ. We have a deep history spanning over 120 years and are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and New Zealand Exchange (NZX).

Ampol supplies fuel to more than 110,000 business and SME customers in diverse sectors across the Australian and NZ economies, including mining, transport, marine, agriculture, aviation and other commercial and industrial sectors. Across our Australian and NZ retail networks, we serve approximately 4 million customers every week with fuel, convenience and EV charging products.

Our ability to service our broad customer base is supported by our robust supply chain and strategic infrastructure positions. In Australia, that includes 15 terminals, 6 major pipelines, 53 wet depots, 1,790 Ampol branded sites (including 636 company-controlled retail sites) and one refinery located in Lytton, Queensland.

In NZ, we have grown our presence through the acquisition of Z Energy. Our New Zealand operations now consists of 9 terminals and 513 sites (includes Z Energy and Caltex branded sites). This network is supported by over 9,100 people across Australia, NZ , Singapore and the United States of America (USA).

In recent years, we have leveraged our Australian business to extend our supply chain and operations into international markets. This includes our Trading and Shipping business that operates out of Singapore and Houston in the USA, and our international storage positions across the Asia Pacific region and North America. Ampol also owns a 20% equity interest in Seaoil, a leading independent fuel company in the Philippines.

Industry
Oil, Gas & Mining
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Alexandria, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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