Fuel Operations Manager

About the role

The Fuel Operations Manager oversees the complete lifecycle of bulk fuel and lubricant assets across remote farming, ranching, forestry, and other operational sites. The role guarantees an uninterrupted fuel supply for heavy equipment, fleet vehicles, and generators while maintaining strict environmental compliance and fuel quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Forecast daily, weekly and seasonal fuel and lubricant needs in line with planting, harvesting and operational schedules.
• Coordinate bulk fuel deliveries with the Supply Chain Department and monitor tank levels at multiple remote locations.
• Manage distribution from bulk storage to bowsers, service trucks and operational assets, and track consumption for cost allocation.
• Implement digital Fuel Management Systems, conduct daily inventory reconciliations and enforce anti‑theft and chain‑of‑custody procedures.
• Perform routine inspections of tanks, hoses and related infrastructure, and train operators on safe dispensing and spill response.
• Monitor fuel quality, coordinate filter replacements and tank cleaning, and ensure compliance with fuel quality standards.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years of experience in bulk fuel management, fuel logistics or fleet operations.
• Experience in agriculture, forestry, mining, military or other remote industrial environments is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of hazardous material handling, fuel storage regulations, spill prevention and environmental compliance.

Required skills

• Fuel Management Systems
• Fuel Inventory Management Systems
• Fuel Tracking Technologies