Senior Technician E&I

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary bonus

Additional Superannuation

Long service leave

Job summary

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia is seeking a Senior Technician E&I to join our Kwinana plant, working a days and nights roster. You will perform maintenance on electrical and instrumentation equipment, support continuous improvement, and ensure safe operations and compliance with SAP processes.

Ideal candidates bring WA Electrical License, trade certificates, and extensive heavy industry maintenance experience.

Qualifications

• WA Electrical Workers License required.
• Electrical/Instrument trade qualifications essential.
• Experience in heavy industry maintenance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate commitment to health, safety, and environment across the business.
• Safely isolate plant and equipment per PTW requirements.
• Execute maintenance tasks per SAP processes and schedules.
• Maintain housekeeping and ensure documentation in SAP.

Skills

Electrical trade

Instrument tech

Maintenance experience

Gas fitter (preferred)

Hazardous area

Working at heights

EWP licence

HV switching certificate

Education

WA Electrical Workers License

Electrical/Instrument Trade Certificate III/IV

Job description

Date: 11 Sept 2026

Location: Perth, WA, AU, 6167

Company: Tianqi Lithium

Custom Field 1: 791

OUR CULTURE

We are a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium Corporation and IGO Ltd. As pioneers in the Australian lithium industry, we've already achieved great things, including building the first battery-grade lithium hydroxide plant in Australia, paving the way for Australia to be a major player in the global transition to a clean energy future.

We’re looking for people who want to be a part of the industry of the future - people who work with purpose and urgency, take initiative, and rise to challenges. We're seeking individuals who empower others, embrace innovation, and want to work in an open and supportive environment, where teamwork and collaboration are valued.

At TLEA, you’ll be part of a team that is excited to be involved in a world-class project that benefits not only the Western Australian community but the world.

About The Position

Are you passionate about making a real impact?

TLEA is welcoming applications for full time Senior Technician E&I to join our team working a Days & Nights roster at our Kwinana plant.

The successful applicant will be responsible for safely executing maintenance tasks on equipment as per SAP processes, maintenance schedules and work instructions as directed by the Supervisor Electrical & Instrumentation. You will also actively support and apply the company’s continuous improvement principles to minimize cost and maximize production to ensure that Tianqi Lithium Kwinana produces the highest quality and most cost-effective lithium in the world.

In addition to possessing our core values of distinction, pragmatism, honesty, tenacity and innovation, this position will suit an individual with prior experience working in Brownfield Operations and Environments.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an overriding commitment to the continual improvement of health, safety, environment and sustainable development across the business.
• Commitment to ensuring a safe working environment for all our people.
• Safely isolate plant and equipment as to the PTW requirements
• Ensure compliance to SAP processes for work execution and capture related transactional data into the SAP system
• Ensure adequate scoping of corrective work to facilitate the planning process
• Ensure compliance with all relevant electrical and gas regulations and standards
• Participate in the development and enhancement of task based safe work instructions
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of all events and hazards and participate in workplace investigations or observations as required
• Maintain high levels of housekeeping and general standards for plant, equipment, stores and tools
• Undertake if necessary, relief positions within relevant skills and competencies
• Undertake the role of maintenance Electrical Instrument Technician on a rotational basis
• Carry out all tasks required within relevant skills and competencies
• Minimize operating costs, including sensible use of consumables, recycling and elimination of waste
• Participate in planning and preparation
• Participate in the Success Factors process and strive to achieve set KPI’s
• Participate in setting and achieving individual and team goals which are directly linked to achieving the overall business standards and objectives
• Maintain constructive working relationships with internal customers, suppliers and other crews
• Complete tasks as dictated by the business needs and within skill set
• Actively promote and embrace Tianqi Values

What You Can Bring

• WA Electrical Workers License, Unrestricted.
• Electrical/Instrument Trade Certificate III or IV
• Extensive experience working in heavy industry or refining processes in a maintenance role.
• Supervised Gas Fitter preferred
• Hazardous Area preferred
• Working at Heights preferred
• High risk work licence EWP preferred
• High Voltage Switching Operation Certificate preferred

What We Offer

• Contribute to a green and sustainable industry of the future.
• Competitive salary with a performance-based discretionary bonus structure
• Additional Superannuation
• Award and recognition program
• Long service leave option after 5 years (pro rata)
• Supportive colleagues committed to your success and well-being
• Inclusive and diverse work environment

LOCATION

TLEA proudly acknowledges and the Whadjuk and Gnaala Karla Boodja people of the Noongar Nation, as the traditional custodians of the Kwinana area, where we operate our plant.

Kwinana is 38 km from the Perth central business district, 20 km from City of Fremantle and just 7km from Rockingham.

At Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia, we embrace and recognise the value of diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We welcome and encourage applications from people from diverse backgrounds.