Terminal/Production Operator

Puma Energy Bitumen has a great opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join the team as a Terminal / Production Operator at our Bitumen facility located at Kwinana, Western Australia.

About this position:

• Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the terminal 
• Production including blending and batching 
• Technical support and diagnosis of system faults to minimise downtime
• Stock receipt and storage
• Develop, review and manage operational procedures
• Conduct terminal inspections, basic maintenance and maintain housekeeping standards
• Strong focus on HSE, reliability and product quality 
• Focus on meeting customer expectations
• Contractor management/coordination and laboratory testing

Our ideal candidate will be a strong team player with good communication skills, who is self-motivated and driven to look for opportunities to improve. They will have a hands-on approach with a can-do attitude and the ability to be calm no matter the situation, as well as flexible availability for working hours (including weekend work) and possess the following qualifications/skills/experience:

• Industrial site experience 
• Preferably a minimum of 5 years’ experience in automated/fixed plant
• Strong safety consciousness 
• Knowledge of relevant industry engineering and safety standards
• A Manual open drivers license
• Forklift license 
• The ability to work shift work, including weekend work
• Problem solving and analytical skills
• Computer skills, including competency in Microsoft Office and ability to learn new systems
• Ability to obtain MSIC
• Knowledge and experience in Permit to Work.

As a preference, you will have:

• Experience in automated control systems 
• Trade qualification
• Relevant certifications such as: First Aid, Fire Warden, Confined Space, Working at Heights 
• Knowledge or experience with shipping and/or as a shore officer.

About Us:

We are Puma Energy Bitumen Australia, part of Puma Energy, a leading global energy business which supplies, stores and distributes petroleum products in 38 countries across six continents. 

Puma Energy is a subsidiary of the Trafigura Group - one of the world’s largest independent commodity traders. Our mission is to energize communities to help drive growth and prosperity by sustainably serving our customers’ needs in high potential countries around the world.Our values of work hard, work together, accountability and integrity make up the Puma spirit, which is central to our success.

At Puma Energy Bitumen Australia, we specialise in the development, production and supply of bituminous binders for the Australian road maintenance and construction industry. We work closely with our local and international customers to create products that perform under some of the most diverse and demanding road conditions. This is attributable to a combination of our unique product technology, comprehensive quality assurance programs, operations efficiency and sophisticated production processes, all supported by highly skilled and experienced staff.

Puma Energy is committed to safe workplaces and as such Drug, and Alcohol Testing forms part of the selection process. The successful applicant will be asked to provide verification of legal working rights in Australia.