Operator NPI (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 are currently looking for an experienced Operator to join our NPI team at Mt Holland. You'll be responsible for providing maintenance and support to our non-process infrastructure (NPI) essential facilities like camps, water systems, and fuel depots.

This is a full time, permanent position on an 8:6 roster ex Perth to Mt Holland.

Responsibilities:

• Undertake all work in a safe and efficient manner, in accordance with statutory requirements and Covalent policies & procedures.
• Perform preventative maintenance and repairs on NPI assets.
• Performing daily maintenance tasks on mechanical assets such as generators including topping up fuel, checking oil and coolant levels and topping up if required, completing visual inspection over asset etc.
• Operating Vac Truck to empty building Sewage Cassete’s.
• Operating Water Truck to refill site Water Tanks.
• Operating Fork Lifts & Telehandlers.
• Work alongside other technicians and trades to carry out maintenance and repair tasks when required.
• Identifying faults in the systems and equipment.
• Identify ways to improve efficiencies and help reduce costs.
• Document activities, work order completions, and other relevant details accurately in the maintenance management system (SAP).

Role requirements:

• A Current Western Australian ‘HR’ Class Drivers Licence
• Previous experience in village, aerodrome, water treatment, power generation and other NPI operations.
• Experience operating heavy rigid trucks. E.G. Tily-Tray Flatbed Trucks, Vac Trucks, Service Trucks.
• Experiences performing daily maintenance on mechanical assets such as generators including topping up fuel, checking oil and coolant levels and topping up if required, completing visual inspection over asset ect.
• Experience operating Forklifts / Telehandlers.
• Experience operating any other forms of machinery like Skid steers, Excavators, Loaders (Advantageous).
• Ability and willingness to participate in an on-call roster, including after-hours availability.

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.