About Alison McGregor

Alison McGregor is the Refinery Asset Manager at Viva Energy’s Geelong Refinery, where she leads the strategic management and development of critical assets. She heads a multidisciplinary team of Asset Managers, Engineers, Production Specialists, and Integrity experts, working to balance cost efficiency with asset integrity and reliability in a highly regulated major hazard facility.

Alison and her team develop and implement asset management strategies, prioritise maintenance, guide capital investments, and ensure asset availability to meet safety and production targets. Their focus is on operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and delivering long-term strategic value.

With a background in Chemical Engineering and an MBA, Alison brings over 20 years of experience in the energy industry. Her career spans roles in process engineering, infrastructure strategy, and commercial and operational supply chain management, both in Australia and internationally. She is known for her collaborative approach and passion for innovation in tackling the energy sector’s most complex challenges.

About NAWO’s What a Job! sessions

These informal sessions inspire and connect our community, giving you insights into the exciting careers of women in operations. Each session features a good yarn with incredible women who are driving successful careers and contributing to brilliant operational projects and outcomes across a variety of industries and businesses right across Australia.

In our informal chats we learn about the jobs these remarkable women do, the paths they have taken to get into these jobs, and the challenges and highlights of their daily work in operations. Read more stories from women across industries on our 100 Women in Operations Hall of Fame.

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