Project Manager (Tank Maintenance)

Company Description

Do amazing work 

A career with Viva Energy is more than just a job. It’s a chance to join a group of people dedicated to supporting Australia’s evolving energy and convenience needs. We’re a leading retail, industrial and energy business, and we’ve been helping Australians reach their destination for more than 120 years.  

Our plans for the future support Australia’s energy transition to sustainable, lower carbon energy solutions.  Through our acquisitions of Coles Express and OTR, we provide Australians with outstanding convenience. 

At the heart of our plans is people power. People who want to grow and evolve with us. People with new perspectives, energy and passion to drive Viva Energy and their careers forward.  

Job Description

We have a great opportunity for a Project Manager to join our Distribution Engineering Team. This newly created role will report to the Tank Senior Project Manager and will be responsible for a portfolio of tank maintenance projects at our fuel terminals in Sydney, NSW.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the planning and execution of major tank maintenance works at Clyde and Gore Bay fuel terminals in Sydney.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and other stakeholders to challenge, optimise and align tank offstream scopes, schedules, and execution strategies with business objectives.
• Maintain strong field presence and oversight of contractors to ensure work is executed safely, efficiently and in accordance with industry standards and company policy.
• Drive continuous improvement of our tank maintenance processes to enhance cost, schedule, safety and quality performance.
• Establish and maintain effective project controls including budgeting, cost forecasting, progress reporting and risk management.

Qualifications

About you:

• You will have an engineering, construction or maintenance background and be experienced in the management of brownfield capital projects and/or major maintenance works.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the oil and gas, petrochemical, mining or similar heavy industry sector.
• Solid technical knowledge of operations, maintenance and project requirements in a major hazard facility.
• Experienced leading procurement and tendering processes, including tender evaluation and contract award.
• Experienced coordinating project commissioning, handover and closeout activities.
• Able to positively influence a diverse stakeholder group that includes senior management, operations, contractors and suppliers.
• Knowledge of API650 and API653 would be highly regarded but is not essential.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality.

Additional Information

About Viva Energy 

Join a team that values diversity. Viva Energy is a great place to be yourself. We believe in our people, trust in their positive intentions, and empower everyone to amplify their voice across the business. We value inclusion because that’s how we get the best outcomes. 

Awarded the WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for the past five years highlights that we are driven by our people and continuing our focus on making Viva Energy reflect the ever-changing face of Australia.  

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and encourage and support diversity in our traditional and non-traditional roles.

Please note: This role is being sourced through Viva Energy Australia; therefore we will not be accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.

Note:  Only applications from candidates who hold full working rights for employment in Australia will be considered.

Applications close Monday, 30th November 2026

Note: this role is being re-advertised.  Previous applications need not apply