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At Covalent Lithium, we are genuinely passionate about creating a clean energy future and supporting our teams who enable this vision.
We have recently opened our mine and concentrator at Mt Holland, and are constructing a refinery in Kwinana, which will produce high-quality lithium hydroxide for lithium batteries around the world.
Our project will enable approximately 1 million electric vehicles to go on the road, every year for the next 50 years.
We are proud to foster a culture where people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds are welcomed and set-up for success.
Employee Benefits
We support, empower and reward our people with a range of benefits:
1. Competitive remuneration, and annual incentives for eligible employees
2. Access to discounts, recognition and rewards
3. Access to flexible work arrangements
4. Dedicated wellbeing program support and discounted health insurance
5. Equal access to paid parental leave, financial support, return to work and parenting room
6. Salary sacrifice options for superannuation and novated leasing
The Role
As a Product Quality Specialist, you will assist in embedding the Quality Management System within our business to support excellence in relation to our processing and final product systems.
This position will support both the lithium hydroxide refinery in Kwinana and the spodumene concentrator in Mt Holland, and work closely with the Operations and Laboratory teams, and a range of other stakeholders.
This is a full-time two-year fixed term contract based at our Kwinana Refinery, with regular visits to our Mt Holland site.
Key Responsibilities
1. Overseeing the quality of spodumene concentrate, lithium hydroxide and refinery co-products
2. Assist with development, implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 certification to support excellence in operational standards and products
3. Engaging with laboratories, operations and procurement in order to ensure all necessary processes are in place for quality management and product compliance requirements
4. Lead and coordinate investigations involving quality issues in compliance with industry best practice methodologies
5. Apply process and laboratory technical aptitude to support investigations, assess product quality risks and determine mitigations
6. Ensure effective communication and coordination between laboratories and plant operations to meet quality requirements
7. Review and contribute to procedures, training and implementation of critical inputs & operations influencing product quality
8. Conduct product quality focussed audits, process confirmations and critical control inspections
9. Batch review and final product release
Role Requirements
1. Relevant tertiary qualifications – scientific or engineering degree preferred, or extensive (10+ years) experience in a similar role
2. 5+ years of Quality Management experience
3. Strong knowledge of ISO 9001
4. Strong working knowledge of quality management, preferably in a chemical/processing or similar industry
5. Experience in hard rock lithium processing desired but not essential
6. A valid driver's licence
A competitive remuneration package commensurate with the role, candidate experience, skills and qualifications will be offered.
Our team members are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work. Candidates from all backgrounds and ages are encouraged to apply, including First Nations People, those who identify as LGBTIQ+, people with disabilities and those with neurodiverse, intersectional, or multiple diverse characteristics.
Covalent Lithium is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, with a focus on our employees. We recognise skills, expertise, commitment and living our values of Purpose, Care, Accountability and Collaboration. Our goal is to attract, develop, motivate, reward, and retain the best people in the industry.
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