Process Engineer

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 a great opportunity for an experienced Process Engineer to join a high-performing team on the Future Fuels project, contributing to the continued supply of Australian-produced fuel now and into the future. You will play a key role in supporting the Commissioning and Startup (CSU) phase. This is a temporary full-time position based at the Lytton Refinery, running through to 31 December.  

Responsibilities:  

• Support the Lead Process Engineer in executing and verifying process engineering activities, including as-built changes.  

• Prepare for CSU by reviewing contractor-developed commissioning and startup procedures.  

• Own and maintain Startup Sequence and Arrow Relationship Diagrams (ARD).  

• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, and Management of Change (MOC) activities.  

• Verify Process Safety Information (PSI), including P&IDs, relief system design, and PSV datasheets.  

• Assist with performance testing, acceptance criteria, and evaluation of test data.  

• Troubleshoot process issues and collaborate with licensors and contractors during CSU.  

• Provide ongoing process engineering support and drive optimisation and operational improvements.  

• Make and escalate decisions related to sequencing, process changes, safety, performance, and business impact in line with delegation of authority. 

About you: 

You are accountable for meeting commitments while upholding a strong commitment to safety, holding yourself and others to high standards, tracking performance, and ensuring adherence to goals, policies, procedures, and safe work practices. You are adept at managing complexity by making sense of large volumes of sometimes conflicting information, analysing issues from multiple perspectives, and identifying root causes, risks, and effective solutions. You are also focused on optimising work processes through continuous improvement, using metrics and benchmarks to enhance efficiency, quickly resolving issues, and implementing actions to ensure problems do not recur in a safe and sustainable manner. 

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering 

• Demonstrated proven process engineering experience within a Major Hazard Facility. 

• Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders to collaborate, provide guidance and drive change in ambiguous circumstance  

• Experience with Commissioning and Startup of Units within an Oil Refinery is desirable 

• Knowledge of management of change process and risk assessment tools 

• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal) 

Our Benefits:

• Our total remuneration is competitive.  

• 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.  

Want to take your career to the next level? Apply today. Applications close on 10 May 2026