Maintenance Improvement Superintendent

Talison Lithium; Greenbushes; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Income protection insurance

Life Insurance for company superannum

Competitive parental leave

Salary sacrifice options for remote/hb

Performance-based incentive scheme

Job summary

Talison Lithium invites applications for an experienced Maintenance Improvement Superintendent at Greenbushes Operation in Western Australia. The role focuses on strategic maintenance improvements, with emphasis on shutdown planning, readiness, execution and performance.

You will lead improvements in safety, reliability, productivity and cost efficiency through data analysis and structured problem solving. Working with Maintenance, Operations and stakeholders, you may lead a small team

Qualifications

• Ter­tiary qualification in engineering, maintenance, asset management or related discipline.
• Hold or be able to obtain S26 qualification under WA Work Health and Safety Act 2020.
• Formal training in continuous improvement, project management or asset management is desirable.
• Extensive maintenance experience in complex mining/mineral processing/heavy industry with leadership across teams.
• Experience improving shutdown planning, readiness, execution and post-shutdown performance.
• Strong understanding of maintenance work management, planning, scheduling and backlog management.
• Ability to perform structured problem solving, data analysis, business case development and change implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end improvement of shutdown performance from scope to return to service.
• Translate objectives into prioritized improvement initiatives and track delivery and risks.
• Improve maintenance notification, scoping, planning, scheduling, execution and feedback.
• Identify chronic losses and repeat failures; apply root-cause methods and verify actions.

Skills

Maintenance leadership

Shutdown planning

Data analysis

Structured problem solving

Reliability improvement

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor or higher in engineering, maintenance, asset management or related discipline

Job description

Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Full-Time Position

Lithium plays a critical role in the transition to clean energy, and Talison Lithium is the world’s leading lithium minerals producer with the largest high-grade ore body in the world - join us and be a part of the transition.

About The Role

An opportunity exists for an experienced Maintenance Improvement Superintendent to join Talison Lithium at the Greenbushes Operation. The successful applicant will drive strategic maintenance improvements, with a particular focus on shutdown planning, readiness, execution and performance. Through data analysis and structured problem-solving, the role will identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, productivity and cost efficiency.

Working collaboratively with Maintenance, Operations and key stakeholders, the successful applicant will lead sustainable improvements in maintenance processes and work management, while potentially providing leadership to a small team responsible for analysis, project management and implementation.

Responsibilities Include

• Work in accordance with Talison safety, environmental and risk management requirements; ensure changes are risk assessed, controlled and embedded without compromising safe production;
• Translate maintenance objectives and performance gaps into a prioritised improvement initiatives and maintain visibility of delivery, dependencies and risks;
• Lead the end-to-end improvement of shutdown performance from scope development to return-to-service and post-shutdown review;
• Improve the quality and discipline of maintenance notification, scoping, approval, planning, scheduling, execution, close-out and feedback processes;
• Work with Engineering & Reliability and operational teams to identify chronic losses and repeat failures, prioritise critical assets, apply structured root-cause methods and ensure corrective actions are implemented and verified;
• Identify and address constraints associated with labour, equipment or processes, particularly for shutdown and major maintenance work;
• Define and maintain a balanced suite of leading and lagging indicators to measure improvements in maintenance performance and practices, including shutdown performance; and
• Build effective working relationships across departments and functions, including relevant contractors.

About The Candidate

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, maintenance, asset management, business improvement or a related discipline; or equivalent demonstrated industry experience;
• Hold a current Section 26 (S26) qualification under the Work Health and Safety Act 2020 (WA) (or ability to obtain prior to commencement).
• Formal training or certification in continuous improvement, project management, reliability or asset management is desirable; and relevant statutory or site appointments, where required for the work undertaken.
• Substantial maintenance experience in a complex mining, mineral processing or heavy industrial environment, including leadership across multidisciplinary teams;
• Demonstrated experience improving shutdown planning, readiness, execution and post-shutdown performance;
• Strong understanding of maintenance work management and reliability, including defect elimination, planning and scheduling, preventive maintenance, backlog management, master data and materials readiness; and
• Demonstrated capability in structured problem solving, data analysis, business case development, benefits tracking and change implementation.

Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:

• Flexible working environment;
• Income protection insurance;
• Life Insurance for company superannuation employees;
• Competitive parental leave policy;
• Salary sacrifice options for remote area housing, motor vehicles and superannuation; and
• Participation in performance-based incentive scheme.

About Talison Lithium

Talison Lithium supports many of the community projects, groups and sporting events our employees are involved in. Our future is within, and as part of, the community.

The Greenbushes Lithium Operation is located in a unique residential setting, near the town of Greenbushes atop the picturesque Darling Scarp. Being active in the broader community is integral to our core business values of safety, transparency and inclusiveness. We regularly carry out site tours for local school and community groups and promote education through Mine Open Days and community events.

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Talison Lithium strongly encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of work experience. Talison Lithium takes pride in its unique location and the excellent work/life balance offering that our employees enjoy. Talison Lithium recognises that we are strengthened by diversity and is committed to providing a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We are an inclusive employer and we welcome applications from all genders, cultures and identities.