Supervisor - Processing (Adelaide)

Supervisor - Processing (Adelaide)

21 Oct
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Liontown
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Adelaide

21 Oct

Liontown

Adelaide

Who are we? Liontown Limited (ASX: LTR) is one of Australia’s newest lithium producers. Our Kathleen Valley Lithium Operation in Western Australia is a world‑class, tier‑one asset with a mine life of more than 20 years, and Australia’s first underground lithium mine.

We aim to be an Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) leader in the resources sector and a globally significant provider of battery minerals for the clean energy market.

Our Operations division sits at the core of Liontown, extracting valuable resources safely and efficiently and managing our day‑to‑day mining and processing activities. Within this, our Processing Production department keeps the Kathleen Valley plant running to target, shift after shift.

The Opportunity Reporting to the Superintendent‑Production, the Supervisor‑Processing leads and develops the Process Operations team, ensuring the processing plant operates safely, sustainably and cost‑effectively while meeting or exceeding production targets. The role is the senior on‑shift decision maker for the processing operation and holds the statutory supervisor appointment for the processing plant.

You will oversee training and development needs across the team, manage staffing levels to support consistent production, and minimise risk exposure through regulatory compliance. Effective operational planning is central to the role, reducing unplanned stoppages and supporting planned equipment maintenance. You will work closely with Maintenance and Technical personnel to maintain equipment availability and plant performance, and with the Metallurgy team to review plant operating target parameters.

What You'll Be Doing

lead the health and safety of everyone working in the processing plant on shift,



including approving job hazard analyses and Authority to Work permits and exercising stop-work authority

hold the statutory supervisor appointment for the processing plant under the WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022 (Schedule 26)

manage the performance and conduct of the processing crew, including identifying and managing psychosocial hazards

lead the training, development and ongoing performance of the Process Operations team

manage staffing levels to maintain consistent production while minimising risk through regulatory compliance

plan and coordinate operational activities to reduce unplanned stoppages and support planned equipment maintenance

work with Maintenance and Technical personnel to maintain equipment availability and plant performance, and with the Metallurgy team to review plant operating target parameters

drive continuous improvement in plant performance, safety and compliance outcomes.

What We're Looking For

a minimum of five years of relevant supervisory experience in mineral processing, including flotation and control room operating experience, with mobile plant operational experience and experience in a fly-in fly-out (FIFO) or remote site environment desirable

strong frontline leadership, with the ability to set standards, hold a crew to account and manage performance, including difficult conversations,



and to identify and manage psychosocial hazards within the crew, with training and assessment competency desirable

sound operational judgement under pressure, the ability to prioritise across a shift, and strong communication and interpersonal skills across operational, maintenance and technical audiences, supported by computer literacy

a demonstrable record of safety knowledge and performance, with a strong commitment to zero harm, a visible field presence, and the competency to meet the requirements of Schedule 26 Statutory Supervisor appointment under the WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022

nationally accredited tickets in Working at Heights and Confined Space Entry, and a current Western Australian driver's licence (C class minimum)

the ability to obtain a National Police Check and to pass a pre- employment medical and drug and alcohol screen

What's On Offer

a permanent position on an 8:6 7:7 roster (12-hour shifts) at Kathleen Valley

a competitive salary package reflective of the experience this role demands, plus performance incentives

Kathleen Valley sports courts, running track, gym and female-only fitness area, plus access to health and fitness discount partners across Australia

generous leave entitlements, including enhanced parental leave for primary and secondary carers

salary packaging and reimbursements

genuine investment in professional development, including support for further study and technical training

a team-oriented, safety-first culture.

Why Liontown Our purpose is to find and develop the lithium and other mineral deposits required to support the transition to a low-carbon future. The minerals we produce ar

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