Laboratory Technician (Kwinana)

About Us

At Covalent Lithium, we are genuinely passionate about creating a clean energy future and supporting our teams who enable this vision.

Following the commissioning of our mine and concentrator at Mt Holland in 2024, we recently celebrated our first production of battery -grade lithium hydroxide at our Kwinana Refinery. We are now a fully integrated mine-to-refinery operation, supplying high quality lithium hydroxide to global markets and enabling 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 support, empower and reward our people with a range of benefits:

• Competitive remuneration, and annual incentives for eligible employees
• Access to discounts, recognition and rewards
• Access to flexible work arrangements
• Dedicated wellbeing program support and discounted health insurance
• Equal access to paid parental leave, financial support, return to work and parenting room
• Salary sacrifice options for superannuation and novated leasing

The Role

The Laboratory Technician plays a critical role in delivering accurate, reliable, and timely analytical results that support refinery operations and product quality.

Working within a shift team, this role requires a strong commitment to safe work practices, quality systems, and consistent execution, as well as a proactive mindset toward continuous improvement. Laboratory Technicians are expected to take ownership of their work, contribute positively to team culture, and support the development of robust laboratory systems.

This is a permanent full time position based at our Kwinana Refinery on a split sportsman roster.

Key Responsibilities

Safety, Care & Compliance
•    Actively contribute to a strong health, safety, environmental, and quality culture
•    Perform all tasks in accordance with Covalent SHE&C requirements, statutory obligations, and laboratory procedures
•    Report incidents, hazards, and near misses, and participate in investigations where required
•    Demonstrate care for personal safety and the safety of others in all laboratory activities

Quality & Accountability
•    Conduct analytical testing in accordance with approved methods, QA/QC requirements, and agreed standards
•    Ensure procedures are followed consistently and deviations are escalated appropriately
•    Identify and report QC non conformances to the Laboratory Supervisor
•    Participate in laboratory and quality audits as required

Technical & Operational Delivery
•    Operation, calibration, maintenance, and verification of laboratory instruments
•    Perform analytical techniques including: 
o    ICP, AAS, UV Vis, colour and spectrophotometric analyses
o    Titration (manual and instrumental)
o    Water quality testing
o    Fusion, digestion, and leaching of samples
o    Particle sizing (laser diffraction and sieving)
o    Gravimetric analysis
o    Sample preparation (dewatering, filtration, splitting, pressing, grinding)
•    Use LIMS accurately and consistently to record and manage data

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
•    Work collaboratively with laboratory team members across shifts to ensure consistency and reliability
•    Contribute ideas and observations that support laboratory improvement, efficiency, and quality outcomes
•    Support training and knowledge sharing within the team when required

Role Requirements
•    3–5 years’ experience in mining, minerals processing, or chemical processing laboratories
•    Demonstrated experience working within QA/QC systems
•    Experience with ICP or AAS, auto titrators, and UV Vis
•    Knowledge of laser particle sizing and/or sieving techniques
•    Experience with sample preparation equipment (pulveriser, press, riffle splitter) – desirable
•    Experience with fusion and digestion protocols – desirable

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.