Plumber 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 Plumber to join our NPI team at Mt Holland. You'll be responsible for 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.
• Conduct plumbing works and emergency repairs on existing service pipelines.
• Understand and work to the AS3500 Plumbing Standards.
• Understand and work to the AS2845 Water Supply – Backflow Prevention Standards.
• Understand and work to the AS5601 Gas Installation Standards.
• Understand and work to the AS4575 Gas Appliance Servicing Standards.
• Maintain fixed NPI facilities and associated infrastructure.
• Carry out installation of new equipment or modification as directed to existing facilities and infrastructure.
• Monitor procedures and suggest changes or improvements to assist in identifying and developing work practices and methods that reduce the risk of injury, decrease costs and improve productivity
• Proactively monitor, measure and communicate downtime events which negatively impact site personnel, safety systems or the environment

Role requirements:

• WA Plumbing License (Cert III in Plumbing or higher)
• Gas fitting Licence (LPG)
• Backflow Prevention Certification
• Poly Welding Certification (butt and electrofusion)
• White Card
• WA Plumbing Contractors License (desirable)
• Experience with Wastewater Treatment Plants (desirable)
• Minimum 2 years’ post trade maintenance Plumbing experience (mining experience is desirable)
• Demonstrated understanding of building maintenance and infrastructure
• 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.