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At Covalent Lithium, we are genuinely passionate about creating a clean energy future and supporting our teams who enable this vision.
We are currently constructing a mine and concentrator at Mt Holland, and a refinery in Kwinana, which will produce high-quality lithium hydroxide for lithium batteries around the world. Our project will enable approximately 1 million electric vehicles to go on the road, every year for the next 50 years.
We are proud to foster a culture where people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds are welcomed and set-up for success.
Employee Benefits
We are committed to supporting, empowering and rewarding our people with a range of benefits available:
- Access to flexible work arrangements
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free confidential coaching and support services
- Company-paid parental and study leave
- Short-term incentive programs
- Salary sacrifice options such as superannuation and novated leasing
- Discounted health insurance
The Role
The Despatch Supervisor will be accountable for providing leadership and direction to the Despatch operations team overseeing daily operational activities at the Refinery. The role is essential in delivering superior production outcomes by collaborating with the process operation team, particularly, coordination with the Process Operation Supervisors.
This is a Permanent Full-Time position based at our Kwinana Refinery.
Key Responsibilities
- To provide a safe work environment, implement and deliver compliance with SHE&C plans, management systems and processes within the mine.
- Champion the permit to work (PTW) system within the despatch area of operations, co-ordinate with the process operations shift team for all PTW requirements.
- Hazard identification, reporting and rectification.
- Active participation in the establishment of a health and safety culture.
- Comply with all health and safety, environmental and regulatory policies of the operating plant and ensure a safe working environment.
- Ensure all health, safety and environmental incidents are reported.
- Supervision and organisation of despatch processing crews including management of personnel and operational activities as required. Including the day shift cross over joint roles.
- Develop and build team capability via recruitment, coaching and personnel development.
- Ensuring the team has obtained and maintained appropriate licences and or RPL (forklift, Reach Stacker, Front End Loader)
- Developing operating methods and procedures in collaboration with the process operation teams related to Despatch, production and operational tasks.
- Assist with planned and emergency maintenance in coordination with the maintenance team and maintenance supervisors. Feedback to operational co-operation with the shift process operations teams.
- Resolving short to medium term production issues associated with the Despatch operation (i.e. bagging, raw material and product movements, storage and despatch)
- Identifying and implementing continuous improvement projects.
- Reviewing and improving standards and safe operating procedures for all processing production/operational tasks, focus mainly on despatch activities but could include any process operational activity.
- Develop, plan and implement/oversee strategies for continuous improvement in the processing plant performance.
- Oversee and lead the execution of multiple sustainable and growth capital projects for the plant assets are optimised for the Life of Mine
Role Requirements
- Certificate IV in Frontline Leadership desired but not essential
- Certificate in Process Plant Technology desired but not essential
- Valid driver’s license
- First Aid certificate
- High risk license (desired)
- 5+ years in despatch activities from an industrial aspect, fixed plant processing, High risk vehicle use all including at least 2 years supervisory and/or leadership experience.
- Experience in commissioning and procedure development activities is highly desirable.
- Experience in hard lithium processing and packaging desired but not essential
- Despatch knowledge of refinery processing including bagging knowledge, heavy vehicle scheduling, weigh bridge activities and high-risk vehicle use around loading heavy vehicles or shipping containers is desirable.
- Demonstrated track record of problem solving and solution implementation in a multi-discipline team-based environment.
- Operating SCADA and DCS control systems desired but not essential
- Ability to communicate well at all levels of the organisation, with excellent verbal and written communication skills
A full position description can be requested from careers@covalentlithium.com
A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the role, candidate experience, skills and qualifications will be offered.
Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.
Covalent Lithium is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on our employees. We recognise skills, expertise, commitment and living our values of Purpose, Care, Accountability and Collaboration. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best people in the industry.
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