Process Design Engineer

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?

You will develop high quality Process Designs in the areas of process safety, reliability, margin, energy improvement and low carbon fuel. Ensure a timely delivery of project deliverables for the phases ASSESS and SELECT and a high quality level of support to the Project Execution department during DEFINE and EXECUTE.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Developing creative and innovative solutions to meet project objectives while striving for a minimized project spend.
• Project Manager & Designer for the development stages (IDENTIFY, ASSESS and SELECT) for the appointed projects
• Accountable for delivery of high quality deliverables during the development stages of the project (business case, Basis of Design, assessments in the areas of process safety/operability/constructability, project cost and schedule, execution plan, design reviews incl. HAZOPs, MOC, etc.)
• Strong collaboration with the Project Engineering Contractor in the areas of cost estimation, project execution and scheduling and engineering disciplines
• Ensure all activities are conducted and managed in accordance with AERO principles and agreed HSSE practices and procedure as outlined in the Geelong Refinery Management System

• Tertiary engineering qualification, usually chemical engineering
• Understanding of continuous process plant operations, ideally oil refining (distillation, conversion, treating etc), or oil and gas processing.
• Demonstrated understanding of technical (process plant) risk management techniques and decision making to As Low as Reasonably Practicable
• Familiar with Process Engineering DEPs, API/ISO/AS etc.
• Experience as a project or process engineer in (preferably) a Major Hazard Facility.
• Demonstrate ability to influence, strong assurance and continuous improvement mindset

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
• 25% 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.