Superintendent HSE

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia; City Of Kwinana; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Long service leave

Job summary

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia is recruiting a Superintendent HSE for our Kwinana plant. You will provide site-level leadership to ensure health, safety and environmental risks are managed in line with strategy, standards and licence commitments.

You'll nurture the HSE program, strengthen critical controls, oversee incident learning and drive cross-functional improvements with operations and contractors to sustain risk reduction and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Formal HSE qualification or equivalent industrial experience.
• Site HSE experience in operational or chemical processing environments.
• Understanding of WA WHS requirements and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site HSE program, objectives and annual plan.
• Oversee critical risk verification and incident learning.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and site assurance activities.
• Lead, coach and develop the HSE team and contractors.
• Provide insights to improve safety performance and risk reduction.

Skills

Formal HSE qualification

Site HSE leadership

Incident investigations

Contractor management

Education

HSE qualification

Job description

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 a full time, permanent Superintendent HSE to join our team working at our Kwinana plant.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing site-level leadership and assurance to ensure health, safety and environmental risks are effectively managed in line with approved strategy, standards, legal obligations and licence commitments. The role nurtures the site HSE program and team, strengthens critical risk controls, oversees incident learning and compliance assurance, and partners with operations and contractors to improve HSE performance. Through analysis, constructive feedback and cross-functional improvement, the role provides the Head of HSEQR with clear insights, recommendations and assurance to support informed decisions, regulatory compliance and sustained risk reduction.

In addition to possessing our core values of distinction, pragmatism, honesty, tenacity and innovation, this position will suit candidates with prior experience of Brownfields Operations and Environments.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Site HSE program
  Develop, manage and support the annual site HSE program within the approved HSE strategy, standards and budget.
• Set objectives and priorities for operational support, planned assurance and improvement activities, including shutdown readiness.
• Delegate day-to-day field coverage and scheduling to members of the HSE Team.
• Critical risk assurance
  Lead the site critical control verification program, assess the quality of completed checks and identify systemic weaknesses.
  Partner with operational risk owners to strengthen controls, oversee timely action closure and elevate material trends or unresolved risks to the Head of HSEQR and across site.
• Incident learning
  Oversee the quality of incident investigations and corrective actions, query underlying causes and share learning across the site.
  Ensure incident escalation and statutory notification questions reach the authorised owner promptly; assign routine investigation support to the HSE team.
• Site assurance and compliance
  Establish a site assurance schedule against approved HSE procedures, legal obligations and licence commitments.
  Review results, sponsor improvements and provide evidence of site compliance.
  Escalate interpretation of obligations, management system changes and formal regulator matters to the Head of HSEQR.
• People and contractor leadership
  Lead, develop and support the site HSE team, set expectations, review performance and plan capability and resources within delegation.
  Partner with internal and external stakeholders to oversee contractor HSE performance and address recurring issues.
• Performance and improvement
  Analyse leading and lagging indicators, present insights and recommendations, and lead cross-functional site improvement initiatives.
  Provide structured input to the Head of HSEQR on priorities, standards and investment needs.

WHAT YOU CAN BRING

• Formal HSE qualification or equivalent relevant industrial experience.
• Substantial site HSE experience in operational or chemical processing environments, including contractor and shutdown activities.
• Practical understanding of Western Australian WHS requirements, incident investigations and critical control verification.
• Strong field leadership, coaching, prioritisation and team supervision skills.

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.