Job Description

Laboratory Technician

Greenbushes Lithium Operation

Part-Time Position

Lithium plays a critical role in the transition to clean energy, and Talison Lithium is the world’s leading lithium minerals producer with the largest high-grade ore body in the world - join us and be a part of the transition.

Talison Lithium aims to maximise local employment where possible by recruiting people who live in and around our local communities of Greenbushes, Bridgetown, Donnybrook, Nannup, Boyup Brook and Manjimup.

About the Role

Reporting to the Laboratory Shift Supervisor, you’ll join a proactive and supportive team responsible for sample preparation and analysis, including AAS and XRF testing. You’ll work to established laboratory procedures while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and housekeeping.

This role operates on a part-time roster, offering excellent work–life balance. Working a 3 days on / 11 days off, 4 nights on / 13 days off, 4 days on / 11 days off, 3 nights on / 7 days off roster (12‑hour shifts).

Responsibilities include:

• carrying out shift analysis tasks with accuracy, attention to detail, and adherence to quality standards;
• preparing samples for analysis each day, including registration, splitting, crushing, pulverising, and sizing in line with established procedures;
• performing AAS and XRF analyses safely, efficiently, and to required standards;
• ensuring full compliance with laboratory procedures, quality systems, and safety requirements;
• maintaining a clean, organised, and safe laboratory work environment; and
• assisting the Laboratory Management Team with additional duties as needed to support smooth laboratory operations.

About the Candidate:

• collaborative team player with strong communication skills, comfortable working within a shift‑based environment;
• passionate about safety and proactive in maintaining a clean and safe workplace;
• experienced in laboratory or mining environments (highly regarded but not essential);
• certificate III in Laboratory Skills (highly regarded but not essential); and
• confident with numbers and computer applications, with strong attention to detail.

Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:

• flexible working environment;
• income protection insurance;
• life Insurance for company superannuation employees;
• competitive maternity/paternity leave policy;
• salary sacrifice options for remote area housing, motor vehicles and superannuation; and
• participation in site performance-based incentive scheme.

About Talison Lithium

Talison supports many of the community projects, groups and sporting events our employees are involved in. Our future is within, and as part of, the community.

The Greenbushes Lithium Operation is located in a unique residential setting, near the town of Greenbushes atop the picturesque Darling Scarp. Being active in the broader community is integral to our core business values of safety, transparency and inclusiveness. We regularly carry out site tours for local school and community groups and promote education through Mine Open Days and community events.

Supporting a diverse workforce

Talison strongly encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of work experience. Talison takes pride in its unique location and the excellent work/life balance offering that our employees enjoy. Talison recognises that we are strengthened by diversity and is committed to providing a work environment where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We are an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications from all genders, cultures and identities.

How to Apply

Please apply for this vacancy by including your Resume and Cover Letter with your application, on our Talison Careers portal.

This portal is accessible via all Talison Advertisements on Seek / LinkedIn, and directly at jobs.talisonlithium.com

We look forward to receiving your application for this vacancy.