About ATOM
Australian Terminal Operations Management Pty Ltd (ATOM) is jointly owned by BP Australia and UGL and is one of Australia’s largest bulk fuel terminal operators. We specialise in managing and operating fuel terminals across a national network of more than 20 sites, delivering safe, reliable and efficient storage, handling, maintenance and engineering services for our customers.
Our core business is safe and reliable terminal operations, underpinned by a strong safety culture, robust governance and a commitment to continuous improvement. Backed by the heritage and standards of our parent companies, ATOM combines scale with agility — enabling us to be smart, cost‑conscious and open to innovation while delivering critical fuel supply reliability across Australia.
ATOM’s strength lies in its people. Our team is a highly connected network of experienced professionals with deep expertise in fuel terminal operations, maintenance and engineering. We’re proud to have a highly engaged workforce, with 96% of employees recommending ATOM as a great place to work (2025 People Engagement Survey).
We place strong emphasis on employee experience, wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, offering competitive remuneration, salary continuance insurance and a supportive, values‑driven culture. At ATOM, we are proud of what we do and expect everyone to uphold and act in accordance with our core values: Safety, Respect, Integrity & Accountability, Teamwork, Simplicity and Customer Focus.
Why this role matters
This role is based in Esperance, and is responsible for the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Esperance fuel terminal. As Terminal Manager, you will provide day-to-day leadership, set safety and performance standards, and ensure the terminal meets operational, regulatory and customer requirements.
We understand moving is a big step. To help you settle in, relocation costs will be reimbursed in line with our company relocation policy.
What you’ll be trusted to do
Put safety first – always
- Lead HSSEQ performance and promote a strong safety culture
- Lead incident response, risk management and emergency preparedness.
- Ensure all activities are executed safely and compliantly.
Run the terminal end-to-end
- Oversee the safe receipt, storage and distribution of fuel products.
- Manage maintenance and improvement programs that balance safety, reliability and cost.
- Apply Management of Change for site upgrades and improvements
Own the numbers
- Manage operational and maintenance budgets.
- Contribute to capital planning and cost control.
- Be the face of the terminal.
- Build effective relationships with customers, partners and contractors.
- Liaise with ports, regulators and internal stakeholders.
- Share best practice and support continuous improvement.
- Specialist accountability (where applicable).
- Marine interface oversight as a Shore Officer, ensuring safe vessel discharge and marine risk control.
What we’re looking for
You are a hands-on, experienced operational leader suited to a regional site, comfortable working autonomously and taking ownership of day-to-day outcomes. You bring a calm, structured approach to safety and risk, lead small site teams and contractors by example, and build strong local and stakeholder relationships. In return, you’ll have end-to-end accountability for a critical terminal, the opportunity to influence safety, reliability and performance, strong stakeholder exposure within a supportive organisation, competitive remuneration and benefits, and the satisfaction of purpose driven work supporting essential fuel supply infrastructure.
If you’re ready to lead a terminal operation where safety, people and performance come first, we’d like to hear from you.
