Maintenance Manager

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 - 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:

The Maintenance Manager is responsible for leading the site’s maintenance function to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective performance of all fixed plant assets. The role provides strategic direction, leadership and governance over planning, execution and continuous improvement of maintenance activities, with a strong focus on asset integrity, statutory compliance, workforce capability and alignment with operational and business objectives.

Talison owns and operates the Greenbushes Lithium Operation (Greenbushes, Site, Mine) including extensive processing facilities. The role oversees maintenance activities for; three (3) crushers, five (5) processing plants and a Centralised Tailings Pumping Station (CTPS).

About the Plant:

Crusher 1 (CR1) is a four-stage crushing circuit providing fine ore for two processing plants. Nominal crushing capacity is 2.2 mtpa. The circuit utilises a C160 single-toggle jaw crusher, Nordberg 1560 Omnicone secondary and tertiary cone crushers and a duty/standby quaternary cone crushers. The crusher operates in campaigns, crushing separate quality ore for Technical Grade Plant (TGP) and Chemical Grade Plant 1 (CGP1).

TGP is fed from CR1 and produces a range of low-volume high quality products for the glass and ceramics industry. The TGP circuit includes two ball mills, five (5) sizing screens, a gravity circuit consisting of spirals and wet table, a fluid bed classifier, flotation circuit, high and low intensity magnets, filters and fluid bed driers. Annual feed capacity is in the region of 350 kt.

CGP1 is also fed from CR1 and produces a 6.0% Li2O product feedstock for lithium chemicals production by our customers. CGP1 equipment includes two (2) ball mills, flat bed classifiers, screens, cyclones, a dense media circuit, flotation, filtration, a tailings thickener, high and low intensity magnetic separators, spirals and wet tables. The circuit has been upgraded over the 10 year life and currently has a feed capacity of 1.8 mtpa feed.

Crusher 2 (CR2) and Crusher 3 (CR3) are two-stage crushers both with a C160 single-toggle jaw and a Nordberg cone crusher in closed look with a double deck sizing screen. The crushing circuits have an annual capacity of approximately 2.8 mtpa.

Chemical Grade Plant 2 and 3 are of similar design, each has a dedicated crusher (CR2 and CR3) and each processing plant produces a 6.0% Li2O product similar to CGP1. Both plants include high pressure grinding rolls, a dense media circuit, four (4) flat bed classifiers, screens, cyclones, flotation circuits, filtration, thickeners, high and low intensity magnetic separators, spirals and wet tables. Current feed capacity of CGP2 is 2.0 mtpa feed. CGP3 will commence first-ore commissioning during Q4 2025.

The Tailings Retreatment Plant (TRP) retreats historical tailings to produce a 6.0% Li2O product. The plant has a simpler circuit and is designed specifically to retreat historical tailings. Reclaimed tailings is treated through a scrubber, high and low intensity magnetic separators, a crossflow classifier, cyclones, flotation circuits and filtration. Current sustainable feed rate exceeds is approximately 2 mtpa.

The CTPS provides tailings pumping for all of the processing plants. The CTPS combines tailings from all plants through an agitated tank and transfers the combined streams to a tailings dam.

Responsibilities include:

• leading a multidisciplinary maintenance team
• driving continuous improvement initiatives
• collaborating with engineering and operations teams
• managing maintenance budgets
• ensuring good contractor relationships

About the Candidate:

• holds a mechanical engineering degree or trade qualification with significant industry experience
• minimum 5–10 years in leadership roles within the mining, processing or heavy industry
• excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills
• demonstrated experience in leading, mentoring and developing team members

Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:

• flexible working environment;
• income protection insurance;
• life Insurance for employees under the company superannuation plan;
• attractive parental 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 Lithium 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 Lithium strongly encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of work experience. Talison Lithium takes pride in its unique location and the excellent work/life balance offering that our employees enjoy. Talison Lithium 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.

This portal is accessible via all Talison Advertisements on Seek / LinkedIn, and directly at jobs.talisonlithium.com

We look forward to receiving your application for this vacancy.

It is preferred that you live or are willing to relocate to within 60 minutes of the Greenbushes Lithium Operation