Albemarle is one of the biggest producers of lithium in the world and a global leader in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health.
The work we do at Albemarle helps to pioneer new ways to move, power, connect, and protect. Albemarle investment in Australia spans mining joint ventures and processing operations. Our corporate office sits in the heart of the Perth CBD.
Our people work to shape the future, build with purpose, and grow together.
At Albemarle, we recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our ability to effectively carry out our mission. We aim to cultivate a work environment that reflects and celebrates the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, while also engaging them meaningfully and giving them the opportunity to develop and succeed.
The Role We have opportunities for Operators and Day Services Operators to join the team at our Kemerton site, working Monday to Friday.
These roles are responsible for operating and controlling various areas of the Lithium Hydroxide processing equipment in a safe, responsible, and efficient manner. Operating the plant involves many different activities, including:
Operator - overseeing the control of the process, product sampling, operating large mobile equipment and monitoring operational equipment.Day Services Operators - overseeing the control of the process, product sampling, Filter cloth re-press, operating large mobile equipment and monitoring operational equipment.Key Responsibilities Carrying out visual checks of the area, as per procedures and training, to ensure safe and efficient performance.Carry out scheduled tasks that ensure safe and efficient performance, as per procedure and training.Maintain a high standard of housekeeping.Ensure the safe operation of mobile equipment onsite, as per procedure and training.Responsible for filter cloth re-press.Operating mobile equipment onsite such as Forklifts and Gantry cranes.Contribute to problem solving of issues that arise if the area is not performing safely and efficiently.Contribute to improvement activities and ideas to improve performance of area.Monitoring the plant control system, as per training to ensure safe and efficient performance.Carry out scheduled checks that ensure safe and efficient performance of the plant control system, as per procedure and training.Lead problem solving of issues that arise if the plant control system is not performing safely and efficiently.Lead improvement activities and ideas to improve performance of the plant control system.Ensuring that the protocols deemed required to design safe work have been applied prior to approving work design.Ensuring that activities and training deemed required to commence work safely have been completed satisfactorily prior to approving work to commence.Ensuring work is being completed as per the procedures deemed required for the safe completion of that work.Ensuring that procedures required to return equipment operational status at the completion of work area carried out satisfactorily prior to approval for operational use.Lead problem solving of issues that arise if work design, preparation, execution, and equipment return to service does not occur in a safe and efficient manner.Lead improvement activities and ideas to improve the performance of the work design, preparation execution and equipment return to service systems.About You As the successful candidate you will possess:
Experience working in an industrial environment ideally processing, manufacturing or similar.Experience in complex, high risk environments.Excellent communication skills both written and oral.Ability to problem solve.Ability to work effectively in a team and as individual.Demonstrated experience in multi-tasking and prioritizing tasks.Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.Education / Qualification Requirements: Certificate in Process Plant Operations - highly regarded.Permit to Work.Confined Space.Dogging and Rigging Licence – highly desirable.It is a residential role, you will work full time at our Kemerton site (located near Bunbury in the South West of Western Australia) and will be required to work Monday to Friday. On Offer The successful candidate will be provided with an attractive salary package and the following employee benefits:
12% superannuation.Annual Bonus Scheme.Private Health Insurance subsidy - up to $1500 per year.Novated Leasing.Life Insurance and Income Protection Insurance.Albemarle requires successful applicants to pass a pre-employment medical, and complete on-boarding verification of employment history, right to work, qualifications and necessary clearances. Albemarle acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We pay our respects to all members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and cultures; and to Elders past and present.
Albemarle is committed to building a diverse workforce and strongly encourages applications from people encompassing diversity of age, ethnicity and cultural background - including First Nations Australians, and from those with varied religious beliefs, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical ability and thinking styles, family background and level of education and experience.
Albemarle is proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for All Women.
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