Senior Tank Engineer / Inspector

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. And our recent 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.  

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 now have a great opportunity for a Senior Tank Engineer / Inspector to join our Supply Chain business and our national network of fuel storage terminals.  

This is role can be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane with interstate travel required across the Eastern seaboard States (Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Townsville) and some storage facilities in Tasmania, SA and WA.

As the Senior Tank Engineer, you will operate within the Reliability & Integrity engineering team supporting up to 30 terminals & depots across Australia.  As the Subject Matter Expert, you will be directly supporting our asset owners, maintenance and projects teams, responsible for developing and implementing the tank integrity program inclusive of risk, compliance management, inspection & maintenance regimes, and engineering analysis.

Responsibilities & Requirements

• Manage Tank integrity in accordance with Australian Standards, Industry Standards, VIVA Energy Engineering Guidelines and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Utilise Risk Based Inspection (RBI) methodology to determine the major inspection plan for individual tanks.
• Manage the inspection associated with major off-stream inspections including scoping, contracting, overseeing site works, competency management and quality assurance.
• Develop and assess inspection and engineering tools and techniques to support the tank integrity program. Inspection and engineering tools include floor scanning (Slofec), ultrasonic and finite element assessment.
• Provide subject matter expertise to Asset Owner, Engineering & Maintenace teams to support the design, construction, modification and disposal of tank assets as well troubleshoot tank related issues
• Maintain and further develop the tank integrity database inclusive of tank summaries, RBIs, historical records, financial data and look ahead programs. Leverage the database to report KPIs.

• To be successful you will be a Qualified Engineer (CPEng or working towards) with over 10 years’ of experience in the hydrocarbon industry across maintenance, projects and operations with strong communication and coordination skills. You will also
• Be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for API650 storage tank inspection, repairs and modifications, with extensive experience in the application of API653.
• Ideally hold EEMUA 159 (Engineering Equipment and Materials Users Association)
• Have strong technical knowledge of maintenance and project requirements in Major Hazard Facilities.
• Have the confidence and capacity to align business and stakeholder priorities and provide clarity and vision for the broader team.
• Are dependable, detail-oriented and can apply innovative problem-solving skills. You will have a track record in taking ownership and delivering on your promises. 
• Possess excellent stakeholder management skills (both internal and external) and are able to manage complex and strategically important relationships.
• Able to positively influence a diverse stakeholder group that includes senior management, operations, contractors, and suppliers.
• Able to work with a high degree of autonomy and effectively prioritise your time in a dynamic work environment.
• Experience in leading teams across different geographical locations with a high percentage of blue-collar workers.

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.

Only applications from candidates holding full working rights for employment in Australia will be considered.

Applications Close Wednesday, 28 May 2025