Tanker Operator
Date: 29 Jan 2026
Location: Cairns, QLD, AU, 4870
Company: Origin Energy Services Ltd
- Join a hands on LPG role in Cairns where safety, teamwork and impact shine every day.
- Keep our region moving with safe operations, smart logistics and great customer service.
- Cairns based
Join a team that's All Kinds of Useful
At Origin, being useful is more than a tagline - it’s how we approach work every day. As a collective, we’re a team that thrives on finding better ways, working together, and owning our impact. From powering homes to delivering award-winning internet and helping to lead Australia’s energy transition. If you’re driven by purpose and excited to be part of something bigger, we’d love to have you on the journey.
About the role
Based in Cairns and working closely with the Terminal Manager and Leading Hand, you'll be responsible for the effective and safe delivery of LPG products to Domestic, Commercial, Industrial and Agricultural customers. With a focus on safety and OH&S compliance, you will ensure that Origin is meeting needs of our customers across the region.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the delivery of LPG to customers across metro and regional Cairns area
- General maintenance and cleaning duties of vehicles
- Complete multiple deliveries from the LPG Bulk Terminal in Cairns
- Participation in safety activities including HSE meetings, observations, emergency response, incident reporting and audits
- Ensuring that deliveries are made in an accurate and timely manner as per the daily scheduled requirements
- Undertake and complete daily / weekly / monthly checks of assigned delivery vehicles and complete appropriate checklists in accordance with Origin Energy Operational Procedures
- Reporting any customer Site Installation Defects or Hazards in the required format
What will you bring?
To be considered for this role, you will be experienced working in a logistics environment and display the below licences/attributes:
- A Heavy Rigid and Dangerous Goods Licence is required for this role
- Experience adhering to health and safety requirements
- Motivated and able to use your own initiative
- Good customer service skills to be used when meeting Origin Energy customers
So, why join us?
- Thrive in a culture of personal and professional growth.
- Powering your career with unbeatable perks - Get discounted electricity, gas, and internet as an Origin employee
- Origin 360 Electric Vehicles (EV) employee subscription offers a fantastic range of EVs, with flexible month-to-month plans and no lock-in contract.
- Free and confidential counselling for employees and family members.
- A great high energy team, that encourages interesting, rewarding, and engaging work!
Origin - Where good change happens
At Origin, we’re powered by people who believe in creating change.
We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce, where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, any stage in life, people with intersex variations and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse.
Enjoy a challenging career in an exciting industry where you can grow and explore your potential. If you think you have transferable skills, an appetite to learn and would be a great fit, we’d love to hear from you.
Here's a little about us: https://www.originenergy.com.au/about/careers/
Background checks may be required to determine your suitability for this position as part of the recruitment process and during your employment. These checks may include police checks, AusCheck, medical assessment and/or drug and alcohol testing.
Please note unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted.
Origin recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia, and we pay our respects to Elders past, present and future.