Job Description

At Ampol, we believe in the Power of Us - the extraordinary power of people to connect, act, and make a difference. 

As a leading energy company operating across Australia, New Zealand, Singapore and from the United States, our work spans fuel supply, energy solutions, convenience retail, infrastructure, trading and shipping. Every role at Ampol plays a part in something bigger - powering progress for our customers, communities, and people. 

Your career here is yours to shape. We back our people with real opportunities, the tools to grow, and a culture that rewards ownership and initiative. Whether you're deepening your expertise or taking on something new, we'll support you to power a career that works for you. 

We're building a workplace where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued - because when people are free to be themselves, powerful things happen.

About Ampol Trading & Shipping

Our purpose at Ampol is to power better journeys today and tomorrow. Our Trading and Shipping team is key to achieving this, not only supplying our customer's needs today, but evolving as the energy transition takes place to supply our customers well into the future.

We take pride in our people and value innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction. If you're a professional committed to excellence, Ampol is looking for you.

About the role

The Commercial & Market Analysis Intern will support the analytical activities that underpin Ampol's trading and shipping business.

A core focus of the internship will be vessel tracking, trade flow analysis, refinery monitoring and maintaining key market datasets. Through tracking physical movements, analysing country-level statistics and monitoring refinery activity, interns will develop an understanding of the drivers behind crude oil and refined product markets.

These activities form the foundation of commercial awareness and market understanding. As familiarity and competence grow, interns will have opportunities to contribute to market analysis, balance updates, dashboard development, process improvement, modelling and automation initiatives.

Depending on business requirements and individual strengths, interns may support:

Crude Oil
Distillates (Diesel & Jet Fuel)
Gasoline
Pricing & Data Analytics

We're looking for individuals who are curious enough to ask why, disciplined enough to follow the process, analytical enough to identify problems, and confident enough to investigate them independently.

Internship Details

This is a full-time, paid 6-month internship commencing in January 2027. Applicants should be available for the full duration of the internship.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct vessel tracking and trade flow analysis for crude oil and refined products.
Monitor and maintain country statistics, refinery operations, refinery outages and market datasets.
Support the development and maintenance of supply and demand balances.
Research global refining systems, energy markets and trade developments.
Produce regular reports, market updates, visualisations and pricing summaries.
Assist Commercial Analysts with market investigations and ad hoc analysis.
Develop dashboards and analytical tools to improve accessibility and understanding of market information.
Identify opportunities to enhance analytical workflows through process improvement, modelling and automation.
Collaborate with analysts, traders and other stakeholders on commercial and analytical initiatives.

What We Look For

We're looking for curious, dependable people who enjoy solving problems and taking responsibility for outcomes. You'll be a great fit if you share these qualities:

Attention to Detail – You notice when something doesn't look right and take the initiative to investigate.
Investigative Thinking – When something doesn't make sense, you're driven to understand why and uncover the root cause.
Process Discipline & Patience – You value getting the fundamentals right before looking for ways to improve them.
Ownership & Follow-Through – You take responsibility for your work and see tasks through to completion.
Learning Agility & Teachability – You welcome feedback, learn quickly, and continuously look for ways to improve.

Qualifications & Experience

Undergraduate students from Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or related disciplines.
Strong interest in commodity markets, energy markets and market analysis.
Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Experience with Power Query and data transformation techniques.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Preferred

Experience with Power BI, dashboard development or data visualisation.
Exposure to Snowflake, Azure or cloud-based data platforms.
Experience working with large datasets and data validation.
Good proficiency in Python and/or SQL.
Interest in shipping, commodity trading, energy markets or supply chain analysis.

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to learn how global energy markets function through real-world trade flow analysis, market fundamentals and commercial decision-making.

You will work alongside experienced analysts in a fast-paced trading environment, gaining exposure to the challenges and opportunities that shape global commodity markets. High-performing interns who demonstrate strong analytical ability, ownership and commercial curiosity may have opportunities to take on broader responsibilities and gain greater exposure to front-office activities.

Appliactions close 16th October 2027 at 5pm

Additional Information

At Ampol, we're committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We embrace and celebrate diversity in all its forms, recognizing that it makes our organization stronger. We encourage applications from people of all ages, backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We invite you to bring your whole self to Ampol.

Analytics Internship - Trading & Shipping