Laboratory Coordinator ( Product Quality Focal Point)

Company Description
A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job! It’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger. The opportunity to join an amazing team committed to supporting our evolving energy needs and helping to build a secure and sustainable energy future.
Our future plans will support a transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions. At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to be part of the change and the solution. People who want to make a difference to ensure our customers, communities, environment and the planet thrive today as well as tomorrow. Will you be part of the energy solution?
Job Description
The main focus of this role is to provide Fuel Product Quality and technical support to Geelong refinery laboratory, Supply and Distribution, Manufacturing, International (Aviation and Marine), and Bulk Fuels (Retail, Commercial Fuels and LPG) businesses. This includes delivery of 2nd and 3rd level Customer Technical Support.
You will be responsible to ensure all activities are conducted and managed in accordance with agreed Health, Safety and Environment practices and procedures as outlined in the Geelong Refinery Management and Supply Chain Management
Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete records of all test data, calculations and results.
• Maintain laboratory procedures and test methods
• Maintain and report on laboratory quality assurance activities
• Undertake sampling of routine and non-routine production and environmental streams and finished product tanks as required.
• Prepare calibration standards as required
• Assist with QA monitoring of laboratory activities including proficiency testing, correlation testing etc.
• Participate in internal and external audits
• Maintain Refinery PQ Risk Register
• Manage refinery PQRI (Product Quality Refinery Incidents)
• Act as a SME for refinery process changes, test runs and MOCs
• Act as the first point contact in-between Supply and refining business
• Provide non-routine investigations-testing
• Act as a Focal point for all alternative fuels initiatives.

Qualifications

• University degree in engineering or science or equivalent professional experience in fuels quality management.
• Strong technical background in an area relevant to this role, with a track record of leading experienced specialized personnel.
• Extensive experience in oil industry in technical and management roles, with a focus on Assurance or PQ activities.
• Good knowledge of test methods and laboratory procedures.
• Sound analytical skills including problem solving and decision making.
• Strong communication skills
• Relevant computer skills

Additional Information
About Us:
At Viva Energy, our purpose is helping people reach their destination. We manufacture, import, blend and deliver energy products through our extensive supply chain network. We are the exclusive Shell licensee in Australia, and supply around a quarter of Australia’s fuel through our network of around 1345 service stations and through our commercial partnerships with some of Australia’s biggest companies.
It’s an exciting time to join Viva Energy, as we play our role in providing safe and reliable fuel supply today while preparing for the lower carbon energies of tomorrow. Our goal is to support the world's evolving energy needs and achieve net zero by 2050. Our future plans include a gas terminal and a solar energy farm, projects to support alternative energies such as renewables and hydrogen, and the development of strategic storage to improve fuel supply security.
Our Culture:
At Viva Energy we aspire to create a great place to work where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to contribute to our success.
Achieving WGEA Employer of Choice accreditation and being certified as a Family Inclusive Workplace by Parents at Work in partnership with UNICEF Australia highlight that we are driven by our people.
We are open to flexibility options including part-time, job-share and flexibility in start and finish times. We are happy to explore what this could look like for you during the recruitment process.
We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. Please let us know if you would like to be put in contact with a team member from our diversity pillars – Gender, First Nations Peoples, Pride, Culture, Families and Abilities – as you progress through the recruitment process.
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Applications close 22nd March,2024