Support Supervisor

Maintenance Support Supervisor
Greenbushes Lithium Operation
Residential Full Time Position
 
 
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
Reporting to the Maintenance Support Coordinator, the successful candidate will supervise various maintenance activities across the plant, in accordance with statutory regulations, to repair and maintain all company owned equipment in the processing plants at Greenbushes Operations (Greenbushes, Site, Mine). This is a permanent full-time position working an attractive 7:7 Day shift roster.
 
Responsibilities include:
•    interpret company policies to the team and enforce safety regulations;
•    interpret specifications, blueprints, and job orders to the team and assigns duties;
•    suggest changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of shop, department or work crew;
•    ensure that cost effective maintenance is achieved by deriving and implementing the most appropriate maintenance and replacement options;
•    ensure work is carried out within budgeted parameters;
•    identify skills required to meet maintenance requirements and ensure the availability of those skills;
•    recruitment, deployment, promotion and performance of staff within established levels and approved procedures;
•    deployment and supervision of contract labour and services;
•    on a needs basis relieve for the maintenance coordinator;
•    on an annual basis, ensure that the performance of the team is assessed, and feedback provided to them;
•    on a daily basis, carry out a workplace inspection;
•    on an annual basis, assist with the preparation of the maintenance capital and shutdown cost budgets;
•    on a needs basis, create purchase requests for spare parts and supplies;
•    interpret work schedules and assign workers to specific duties;
•    on a needs basis, compare invoices against requisitions to verify quality and quantity of merchandise received;
•    record repair time expended by the team;
•    inspect facilities and equipment to determine need and extent of service, equipment required, and type and number of operation and maintenance personnel needed;
•    assign workers to duties such as maintenance, repair, or renovation;
•    on a needs basis prepare tools, equipment and parts for use on shift;
•    participate in the maintenance work planning cycle; and
•    report on maintenance work activities and KPI results.
 
 
About the Candidate
The incumbent should have the following skills and/or experience:
•    Mechanical Fitting, Boiler making, or Electrical Trade Certificate;
•    minimum of 5 years post trade experience in mineral processing industry;
•    must have proven problem solving, team development and facilitation skills;
•    must have experience with computerised maintenance management systems and planning;
•    must have exposure to safety management and safety performance systems;
•    must have experience in budgeting and cost control systems;
•    familiar with PC driven software;
•    good management and communication skills;
•    current ‘C’ class Drivers Licence; and
•    eligible to be appointed as a Maintenance Shift Supervisor under the new Health and Safety Act 2020; and Work Health and Safety (Mines) Regulations 2022.
 
Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:
•    be home every night with family and lifestyle friendly roster;
•    flexible working environment;
•    income protection insurance;
•    life Insurance for company superannuation employees;
•    competitive 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 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.
This portal is accessible via all Talison Advertisements on Seek and directly at jobs.talisonlithium.com
We look forward to receiving your application for this vacancy.
 
This is role requires that you live or are willing to relocate to within 30 minutes of the Greenbushes Lithium Operation