Execution Superintendent

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference.   

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people.   

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you’re deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we’ll support you to power a career that works for you.   

We’re building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen. 

About Infrastructure 
Ampol has been proudly fuelling Australia since 1900, from humble beginnings, through 120 years of growth and change. We are the operational heart of the business, responsible for the refinement and distribution of petrol and petroleum products. Our operations span the country and working with us will provide you with the opportunity to meet a diverse team of experts who help make Ampol the energy supply chain leader it is today.        

This purpose reflects our commitment to delivering value for our customers and our people now, through safe, reliable, and competitive operations. As we look to the future, we will continue to innovate through new energy and fuel solutions to deliver on powering better journeys, today and tomorrow.  

About the role 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Lytton Refinery as the Maintenance Execution Superintendent. 

You will lead and oversee maintenance execution across the refinery , ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, and to a high standard. Managing our contractors with the support of Execution Coordinators, you will drive schedule compliance, prioritise maintenance activities, and oversee performance. 

As the single point of accountability for execution, you will work closely with the Planning Superintendent and Operations to align short-term delivery with long-term plans. With a strong field presence, you will foster a culture of safety, productivity, and reliability across the maintenance function. 

Key responsibilities  

• Lead, coach, and oversee direct reports and contractors.  

• Ensure all short-term maintenance is executed safely, on schedule, and to standard.  

• Monitor schedule compliance, backlog, and emergent work; approve overtime in line with priorities.  

• Coordinate unplanned outages (excluding major maintenance/turnarounds).  

• Drive execution KPIs, including schedule compliance, break-ins, first-start, overtime, and HSE performance.  

• Provide performance input and manage escalations relating to contractors, resources, and readiness.  

• Maintain strong alignment and communication with Operations and the Planning Superintendent.  

• Promote continuous improvement, standardise execution practices, and demonstrate visible safety leadership in the field. 

About you:  

You are a natural leader with a proven experience in a similar role and a strong focus on embedding a positive and safety culture. You are self-driven and highly committed; you bring a strong work ethic to everything you do.  

Your diverse communication and strong stakeholder management, combined with your maintenance and people leadership capability enable you to excel in this role and deliver positive business outcomes.  

You are passionate about problem-solving, with a deep commitment to safety, efficiency and continuous improvement. 

Qualifications & Experience 

• Tertiary Degree or Trade qualified 

• Proven experience in people leadership and maintenance within a major hazard facility or high-risk environment  

• Strong commercial acumen with well-developed strategic and change management capabilities  

• Solid knowledge of EH&S requirements and maintenance best practices, with strong decision-making, communication, and influencing skills  

• Experience in maintenance management, machinery design, condition monitoring, and failure analysis (desirable)  

• Project management experience and exposure to capital planning (desirable) 

• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) 

Our Benefits 

• Our total remuneration is competitive. This is across base salary, a performance incentive, employee share offers and a 25% discount on Fuel for two privately used cars!     

• Access to Ampol's Benefits & Recognition platform: providing you access to retail discounts and cashbacks at over 500+ retailers in Australia that assist with everyday living expenses.    

• We value recognition.  We have an internal recognition platform amplifying the achievements of those who do great work and demonstrate our capabilities and values.    

• Career development and learning opportunities including LinkedIn Learning and other tailored training solutions.     

• Paid Parental Leave - up to 12 weeks paid Parental leave, and up to a year off (unpaid)     

• BabyCare Package - financial and flexible support for parents transitioning back to work.     

• Need some wheels? Novated Lease options are available.     

• Invest in your future with the Employee Share Scheme     

• Leave Options: We offer wellbeing leave and leave purchasing.    

• Care for your Community. Spend one paid day a year volunteering with one of our Ampol Foundation partners.    

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today. Applications close on 08 May 2026