Vacancy title:
Fuel Operator - Defence

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Business Management and Administration, Category: Transportation & Logistics, Defense Contractors, Protective Services, Manufacturing & Warehouse, Business Operations, Installation, Maintenance & Repair, Energy & Mining]

Jobs at:
Private Company

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, May 4 2026

Duty Station:
Sydney | Sydney NSW

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, this role offers stability and growth, placing you at the center of operations at our fuel installation site. With a structured training and development program, prior experience in defence or the fuel industry isn’t required; you’ll be fully trained.

Hours: This role includes a mix of day, afternoon, and night shifts, with night shifts mainly during exercise periods (around 3 months each year). Shifts are 8 hours with a paid 20-minute crib break. Typical shift times are:

• Day: 6-7am to 2-3pm
• Afternoon: 1-9pm or 3-11pm (20% loading on ordinary hours)
• Night: 11pm-7am (30% loading on ordinary hours)

Duties include:

• Safely operate and manage aviation and/or ground fuel installations in line with compliance requirements.
• Monitor and maintain fuel quality through regular sampling and testing.
• Ensure fuel quality, compliance, volume, and availability using systems like JFIMS and SCADA; ideal for someone comfortable with technology.

Requires

• A valid driver’s licence (HR or HC desirable but not essential at entry).
• Australian citizenship and ability to pass a police check.

About Us

As the major Defence Fuel Network Managing Contractor, UGL has firmly established itself as Australia’s leading Defence services provider. With extensive expertise in reviewing, maintaining, and remediating critical assets and infrastructure, we deliver on our nation’s sovereign capability through world-class, integrated asset management, operations and maintenance - supporting and strengthening the Australian Defence Force’s (ADF) national security across the country.

What we offer

When you join UGL, you’ll work alongside some of Australia’s leading experts, contributing to major projects from start to finish. This gives you real opportunities to grow quickly, explore your interests, and shape a career that suits your goals and lifestyle.

We offer a wide range of career paths across different industries and roles, with plenty of opportunities to learn, progress, and take on new challenges. Many of our leaders have grown within the company, showing our strong focus on developing and promoting our people.

At every stage of your career, you’ll have the chance to learn from experienced professionals, build your skills, and create your own path forward with the support of the business. You will enjoy great staff benefits including;

• Paid parental leave – primary and non-primary carers.
• Household expenses discounts including energy, internet, phone.
• Health and well-being including discounts on health insurance, gym, psychology and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Holiday – discounts on accommodation, car hire, flights.
• Retail discounts – technology, beauty, crafts, household appliances.
• Grocery discounts – major supermarkets and online shops.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: high school

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