Plant Metallurgist

Plant Metallurgist

Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Residential Full Time Position – 8:6 Roster

Lithium plays a critical role in the transition to clean energy, and Talison Lithium is the world’s leading lithium minerals producer with the largest high-grade ore body in the world supplying multiple complex processing plants - join us and be a part of the transition.

Talison Lithium aims to maximise local employment where possible by recruiting people who live in and around our local communities of Greenbushes, Bridgetown, Donnybrook, Nannup, Boyup Brook and Manjimup.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Metallurgist, an opportunity exists for an experienced Plant Metallurgist or Senior Metallurgist (depending on experience) to join the Processing team at the Greenbushes mine site.

This is a permanent, full-time position, working an attractive residential roster (8 days on, 6 days off).

You must reside or be prepared to relocate to within 60 minutes’ drive of the Greenbushes Lithium Operation, and company housing is on offer for the right candidate.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide technical information and direction to the operations teams, including problem solving and target setting;
• Ensure production is maintained to specification and meeting planned production rates;
• Maintain the metallurgical accounting and complete daily, weekly and monthly reporting requirements;
• Identify and implement projects to improve plant performance; and
• Conduct plant surveys and trials as required to optimise performance.  

About the Candidate

• Tertiary qualification in Extractive Metallurgy or equivalent is necessary;
• Willingness to contribute toward the success of your team while supporting a positive team culture;
• Safety focused, proactive and positive mindset, with an attitude towards innovation and continuous improvement

Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:

• Be home every night with a family and lifestyle friendly roster,
• Flexible working environment;
• Income protection insurance;
• Life Insurance for company superannuation employees;
• Maternity/paternity leave policy;
• Salary sacrifice options for remote area housing, motor vehicles and superannuation; and
• Participation in site performance-based incentive scheme.

About Talison Lithium

Talison supports many of the community projects, groups and sporting events our employees are involved in. Our future is within, and as part of, the community.

The Greenbushes Lithium Operation is located in a unique residential setting, near the town of Greenbushes atop the picturesque Darling Scarp. Being active in the broader community is integral to our core business values of safety, transparency and inclusiveness. We regularly carry out site tours for local school and community groups and promote education through Mine Open Days and community events.

Supporting a diverse workforce

Talison strongly encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of work experience. Talison takes pride in its unique location and the excellent work/life balance offering that our employees enjoy. Talison recognises that we are strengthened by diversity and is committed to providing a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.  We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all genders, cultures and identities.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy by including your Resume and Cover Letter with your application, on our Talison Careers portal.

We look forward to receiving your application for this vacancy.

This is role requires that you live or are willing to relocate to within 60 minutes of the Greenbushes Lithium Operation