Mechanical Fitter

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 energy helps people reach their destinations, fuels industries, support local businesses and communities. We are proud of the role we play in the local economies where we operate and supporting Australia’s energy security.

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?

As a Mechanical Fitter working within the Engineering Services group at the Geelong Refinery you will be maintaining our diverse fleet of rotating equipment. Working within Viva Energy Australia’s safe working procedures and practices you will;

• Conduct strip & assessment, overhaul and repair works on various rotating equipment (pumps, compressors and steam turbines).
• Perform dynamic balancing of rotating equipment and the alignment of mechanical components and machines.
• Machine parts to modify or manufacture as part of overhaul or repair works.
• Use problem solving, failure analysis and decision making skills to troubleshoot equipment issues and failures.
• Work within our CMMS to document maintenance history.

This role includes working extended hours and responding to after hour’s call-ins, as required to support critical business activities.

• A qualified Fitter/machinist with a trade certificate.
• You will have specific experience in rotating equipment in an oil and gas, industrial, mining or power station setting.
• Competent in the use of workshop machinery and literacy in CMMS and computers.
• Preferably you will hold a dogman or riggers qualifications.
• Highly competent and able to plan and manage your time,
• Be adept at working to deadlines and changing priorities.
• Working in a team environment
• Excellent communicator and problem solver able to work with other work groups such as operations, engineering and other trades.
• Comfortable making decisions, using your judgement and experience to find the best solutions.
• Be fully compliant with safety and willing to stop and seek out help if your work cannot be performed safely.

We offer a range of benefits to help you to Grow, Belong and Thrive:

• Challenging roles and meaningful work to help you grow your career
• A leading approach to flexible working.
• Access to a range of best in class wellness initiatives.
• Celebrate you with an extra day of leave for your birthday.
• Generous and flexible parental leave - accrue full time super until your child turns five.
• A competitive package including performance incentives
• Fuel Discount 
• We pay your permanent and total disability and death cover insurance.

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.