Technical Trainer – Fixed-Plant Operations & Readiness

Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd; Australia; Remote; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Annual incentives

Flexible work arrangements

Wellbeing program support

Parental leave

Job summary

Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd in Western Australia’s Kwinana Refinery is seeking a Technical Trainer to develop, deliver and continuously improve fixed plant training programs for Process and Despatch Operators. You will partner with Operations and Technical teams to coach staff, assess competency and maintain accurate records, ensuring safe operation and readiness across the site.

This permanent role offers Monday to Friday hours, competitive remuneration, and opportunities to influence training

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in fixed plant processing operations, ideally within lithium refining.
• Strong knowledge of fixed plant processes, equipment, control systems, and safe operating practices.
• Experience in commissioning and operational readiness activities.
• Experience with fixed plant systems such as pyrometallurgical processing, calcination, rotary kilns, pneumatic conveying, filtration, water treatment, crystallisation.
• Exposure to DCS, BMS, and Type B gas appliances is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to translate technical knowledge into practical training and capability development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and deliver fixed plant training programs, learning resources, competency assessments, and VOC tools.
• Conduct training, coaching, mentoring, and competency assessments to ensure operators can safely operate fixed plant equipment.
• Identify training needs and develop solutions aligned with plant standards and business objectives.
• Deliver onboarding and operational readiness training focused on fixed plant systems and operating requirements.
• Maintain accurate training, assessment, and competency records per requirements.
• Collaborate with Operations, Technical, Supervisors, and L&D teams to reflect current plant practices.
• Review, update, and improve training materials based on plant changes, audits and regulatory requirements.
• Support competency reviews, audits, and incident investigations to identify gaps and drive improvements.

Skills

Training delivery

Coaching

Competency assessment

Training materials

Capability development

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (Desirable)

Certificate III or IV in Process Plant Technologies (Desirable)

Tools

DCS

BMS

Fixed plant systems (pyrometallurgy, calcination, rotary kilns)

Job description

Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd in Western Australia’s Kwinana Refinery is seeking a Technical Trainer to develop, deliver and continuously improve fixed plant training programs for Process and Despatch Operators. You will partner with Operations and Technical teams to coach staff, assess competency and maintain accurate records, ensuring safe operation and readiness across the site.

This permanent role offers Monday to Friday hours, competitive remuneration, and opportunities to influence training