Water Treatment Technician (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

Are you an experienced Water Technician looking for your next move? We have a rare opportunity available in our NPI team at Mt Holland. This role will see you being responsible for the operation and maintenance of all site potable, process, and wastewater infrastructure, inline with relevant business processes and department of health guidelines.

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

Key Responsibilities 

• Actively participate in the establishment of a health and safety culture, leading by example, and

contributing to the required health and safety standards.

• Daily inspection and operation of potable filtration and dosing systems.

• Daily inspection and operation of wastewater systems (SBR).

• Maintain safe operating level of fresh water supply pond.

• Installation and maintenance of various water related infrastructure.

• Actively contribute to building a strong team-based culture.

• Actively contribute to all safety toolboxes and conversations.

• Understanding of SAP or similar work management systems for raising and executing maintenance tasks.

• Identify risks and look for opportunities where continual improvement can be achieved inline with

operational requirements.

Role Requirements

• Cert III in Water & Wastewater Operations desirable

• 5+ years proven experience in the operation and maintenance of water supply systems in a mining or other heavy industry environment.

• Demonstrated experience in water/wastewater operations.

• Understanding of reliability centred maintenance and preventative maintenance

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.