Plant Metallurgist

Talison Lithium; Bunbury; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income protection insurance

Life Insurance for employees

Parental leave

Salary sacrifice options for housing

Site performance-based incentive

Job summary

Talison Lithium in Greenbushes is seeking a Plant Metallurgist to monitor, optimise and improve plant performance to meet production targets safely and efficiently. This permanent, full-time role supports a major lithium processing operation and reports to the Senior Metallurgist.

The position offers an attractive 8:6 roster with both DIDO or residential accommodation options. You will work across metallurgical expertise, process optimisation, production reporting and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Degree in extractive metallurgy or related field.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Safety-minded and proactive team player.

Responsibilities

• Provide metallurgical support to operations teams through troubleshooting and process optimisation.
• Monitor plant performance, product quality and ore feeds to maximise recovery and throughput.
• Maintain metallurgical accounting systems and prepare daily/weekly/monthly production reports.
• Identify and lead continuous improvement initiatives and plant trials.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, laboratory and shipping teams to meet objectives.
• Contribute to safety performance through risk assessments and investigations.

Skills

Metallurgical knowledge

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Education

Extractive Metallurgy degree

Chemical Engineering degree

Minerals Science degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Plant Metallurgist

Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Full Time Position

8:6 Roster | Village Accommodation Included

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.

Talison Lithium aims to maximise local employment where possible by recruiting people who live in and around our local communities of Greenbushes, Bridgetown, Donnybrook, Nannup, Boyup Brook and Manjimup.

About the Role

Reporting to the Senior Metallurgist, the Plant Metallurgist is responsible for monitoring, optimising and improving plant performance to achieve and exceed production targets safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.

This is a permanent, full-time position working an attractive 8:6 roster, located in Greenbushes and offered as either a DIDO or residential opportunity.

Working across one of the world’s largest and most technically advanced lithium processing operations, you will play a key role in supporting operational performance through metallurgical expertise, process optimisation, production reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities include:

• provide metallurgical support to operations teams, including troubleshooting, process optimisation and production target attainment;
• monitor plant performance, product quality and ore/feed blends to maximise recovery and throughput;
• maintain metallurgical accounting systems and prepare daily, weekly and monthly production reports;
• identify, lead and support continuous improvement initiatives, plant trials and optimisation projects;
• collaborate with production, maintenance, laboratory and shipping teams to achieve operational objectives; and
• contribute to safety performance through risk assessments, incident investigations and safe work practices.

About the Candidate:

• degree qualification in Extractive Metallurgy, Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Minerals Science or a related discipline;
• minimum 2-3 years’ experience in a metallurgical or mineral processing environment;
• sound understanding of wet and dry mineral processing and metallurgical sampling practices;
• strong analytical, problem-solving and data interpretation skills;
• proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel;
• effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills; and
• a proactive approach to safety, teamwork and continuous improvement.

Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:

• multiple plants to learn with a wide range of processing equipment;
• be a part of a supporting and collaborative Metallurgical team;
• 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 site 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.

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