Linde Gases VIC/TAS/SA is seeking an experienced Operations Manager – VIC to lead the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of a Major Hazard Facility (MHF) supplying bulk industrial gases.
The site includes an air separation plant and an LNG plant, servicing both pipeline and merchant liquid customers across the region.
This leadership role is responsible for directing, planning, and overseeing all daily operational activities, ensuring compliance, continuity, and customer satisfaction.
The Operations Manager will report to the Operations Business Manager, VIC/TAS/SA, and will play a critical role in managing emergency situations, maintaining strong customer relationships, and driving operational excellence.
What you will enjoy doing
Ensure the safe, compliant, and profitable operation of the VIC MHF facility within the SA/VIC/TAS zone
You will lead day‐to‐day plant operations, ensuring reliability, efficiency, and adherence to all regulatory and internal standards
Respond rapidly and effectively to plant issues, coordinating resources to minimise business and customer impact
Maintain strong, productive relationships with pipeline and merchant liquid customers, and understand and fulfil all contractual obligations
Collaborate closely with logistics teams to ensure reliable and efficient product deliveries
Build and sustain relationships with suppliers and internal support teams
Manage plant fixed and variable costs to meet financial targets
Deliver defined annual productivity improvements and operational efficiencies
Influence P&L; outcomes through sound operational decision‐making
Develop long‐term workforce plans, including recruitment, retention,



training, and professional development
Foster a robust, diverse, and high‐performing team culture
Promote open communication, collaboration, and team engagement across the organisation
Develop and execute short‐ and long‐term maintenance strategies to ensure reliable, cost‐effective operations
Manage the site's portfolio of capital and expense projects
Engage technical and engineering support teams to deliver projects and resolve complex issues
What makes you great
Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience in a comparable production or industrial environment
More than ten (10+) years of operations experience, including more than five (5+) years in management roles within process plant operations
Strong financial acumen with demonstrated ability to manage budgets and influence P&L; performance
Proven leadership capability with a track record of building, developing, and motivating diverse teams
Ability to manage multiple priorities, make informed decisions, and act with urgency in dynamic environments
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build productive relationships across departments and organisational levels




Self‐starter with strong execution skills and the ability to drive both strategic initiatives and day‐to‐day operational outcomes
Must have full work rights in Australia
Why you will love working with us
At Linde we identify ourselves with our products – either working for the technical or medical gases business.
Being a company with a long tradition in the gases business, we not only care about our customers and high‐quality products, but most importantly about our employees.
While working with us, expect a safe workplace, high safety standards and a true commitment from our managers to safety.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit.
If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and benefits the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless.
Be Linde.
Be Limitless.
Our people have the opportunity to thrive and excel.
We provide a wide range of training programmes to enhance career development, with a potential for overseas opportunities.
We also have a variety of employee appreciation programmes to recognise both solo and collaborative team efforts.
We understand and respect a work/life balance, and that's why we have introduced initiatives such as generous parental leave, flexible working arrangements and attractive superannuation benefits.
We are also firmly enthusiastic and involved when it comes to the community as well as our partner charities with organisations such as Road Safety Education and Redkite.
BOC is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for Women.
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📌 Operations Manager - Victoria
🏢 Linde
📍 Victoria