Mechanical Reliability Engineer (Mt Holland)

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.

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
• Discounted FIFO parking with Perth Airport

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Reliability Engineer to join our Maintenance team at Mt Holland. You’ll be responsible for providing reliability support and driving continuous improvement in Asset performance within our Fixed Plant environment.
 
This is a permanent, full time position based ex Perth to Mt Holland on an 8:6 roster. 
 
Key Responsibilities 

•    Undertake all work in accordance with statutory requirements and Covalent policies & procedures for health, safety, environment and community
•    Systematic collection, analysis, review and reporting equipment performance. 
•    Develop and implement equipment maintenance strategies that optimise asset lifecycle cost and reliability. 
•    Identify equipment improvement opportunities and assist with engineering and technical support to implement.
•    Engage maintenance and operations stakeholders in the reliability improvement process.
•    Understand both production and maintenance objectives for fixed plant operation.
•    Risk identification, management and mitigation. 
•    Ensure statutory compliance of all Fixed Plant mechanical equipment 

Role Requirements

•    Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering Qualification
•    Asset Management qualification highly regarded
•    5+ years as a Mechanical Engineer in a mineral processing fixed plant
•    A clear understanding of reliability centred maintenance and preventative maintenance.
•    Previous experience in equipment maintenance strategy development for hard rock processing plant (preferably in lithium processing).

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.