Tailing Storage Facility Technician

Site Services (Dewatering) Technician

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 TSF & Water Circuits Coordinator, the successful candidate will work as part of a team, managing and maintaining the mining dewatering circuit assets, in addition to all infrastructure assets and systems, including Tailings and Water Dams.

Responsibilities include:

• daily pumping infrastructure inspections;
• daily diesel pump removal and set up as required in the Pit;
• carry out minor maintenance on infrastructure assets;
• HDPE pipe welding- repairs and modifications to pipelines;
• tailings process management and operations;
• night shift site operations and surveillance;
• daily water dams and sumps inspection;
• site wide water balance management;
• dry season water cart operation;
• site fuelling requirements;
• minor civil works and operations;
• assistance with managing contractors and site works as directed; and
• raising observations in AX (Maintenance Management System).

About the Candidate

• plant operation experience;
• tailings processing and operation experience;
• pumping and Pipeline systems experience;
• good mechanical/maintenance understanding;
• basic computer skills; and
• previous mine site experience.

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;
• 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 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 application is accessible via all Talison Advertisements on Seek / LinkedIn, and directly at  jobs.talisonlithium.com

We look forward to recieving 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