Transforming the Clean Energy Future
We are passionate about creating a sustainable future and supporting our teams who enable this vision.
Our Mt Holland mine and concentrator is operational, and we are constructing a refinery in Kwinana to produce high-quality lithium hydroxide for global lithium batteries. Our project will power approximately 1 million electric vehicles annually over the next 50 years.
We welcome and empower individuals with diverse skills, experiences, and backgrounds to foster a culture of success.
Empowering Our People
We support, empower, and reward our employees with a range of benefits:
* Competitive remuneration and annual incentives
* Access to discounts, recognition, and rewards
* Dedicated wellbeing program support and discounted health insurance
* Equal access to paid parental leave, financial support, return to work, and parenting room
* Salary sacrifice options for superannuation and novated leasing
The Role
This position oversees production support activities at the Kwinana Refinery, coordinating across teams including processing, maintenance, dispatch, emergency response, training, commercial, shutdown preparation, permitting, and raw materials.
The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving skills, excellent planning, time management, and accuracy, with effective communication and a commitment to our core values: Care, Purpose, Collaboration, and Accountability.
This role reports to the Processing Manager and provides technical expertise through strategy development, planning, and engagement.
Key Responsibilities
* Maintain a safe work environment and comply with SHE&C plans, management systems, and processes.
* Monitor and improve plan effectiveness.
* Identify and implement plant/procedural improvements.
* Collaborate with suppliers and customers to develop and deliver production plans.
* Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, and project teams on shutdowns, rundowns, and start-ups.
* Flexibly fill in for Operations and Despatch Superintendent when required.
* Work with technical teams to resolve issues.
* Lead and coach team members.
* Promote continuous improvement and manage change processes.
* Develop operating procedures related to production and operations.
* Achieve long-term departmental targets through planning and strategy.
* Coordinate activities to meet production, reliability, and cost goals.
* Contribute to strategic and annual planning, and monitor performance.
* Review and improve safety and operational standards.
* Lead projects from concept to completion following Covalent procedures.
* C coordinate with HSEC team for audits and compliance.
* Assist in budgeting, forecasting, and performance measurement.
* Demonstrate leadership skills, including coaching and influencing others.
* Maintain personnel competencies and training needs.
Role Requirements
* Certificate IV in Frontline Leadership and/or Process Plant Technology desired but not essential.
* Valid driver's license.
* First Aid certification.
* 10+ years in fixed plant processing, including at least 5 years in supervisory or leadership roles.
* Lithium processing experience preferred but not essential.
* Knowledge of pyrometallurgical, impurity removal, filtration, and crystallization processes.
* Experience with commissioning and operational improvement projects advantageous.
* Proficiency with DCS control systems preferred but not essential.
* Excellent communication skills at all organizational levels.
We value diversity and inclusivity, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to apply. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to our core values of Purpose, Care, Accountability, and Collaboration. By applying, you agree to our Privacy Statement regarding personal information collection, use, and disclosure.