Job Description
Date: 9 Feb 2026
Location: Greenbushes, Australia
Company: Talison Lithium Pty Ltd
Maintenance Shutdown Coordinator
Greenbushes Lithium Operation
Full 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 Maintenance Superintendent, the successful candidate will be responsible for the comprehensive coordination and delivery of all major planned shutdowns and outages across the site. This role ensures that shutdown activities are fully scoped, meticulously planned, adequately resourced, and executed in a safe, timely, and cost‑effective manner.
Operating with a strong forward‑planning focus, the Maintenance Shutdown Coordinator works months in advance to integrate maintenance, engineering, statutory, and project requirements into cohesive and strategically aligned shutdown programs. During shutdown execution, the role provides oversight of the critical path, manages contractor performance, and actively resolves emerging issues to maintain schedule integrity. Following completion of shutdown activities, the Coordinator leads structured post‑shutdown reviews, performance reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, and overall operational excellence in future shutdown events.
Responsibilities include:
participate in shutdown scoping workshops to capture statutory, maintenance, and project requirements;
plan and coordinate shutdown readiness, including contractor engagement, logistics, and formal readiness reviews;
manage shutdown execution, including daily progress tracking and schedule control;
lead daily shutdown control room meetings and coordinate multiple work fronts;
ensure compliance with safety, isolations, confined space entry, and high‑risk work permits;
control scope changes and resource allocation to maintain schedule and cost targets;
provide clear, timely updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, and recovery actions;
ensure all shutdown work is completed, quality‑checked, and accurately recorded in the CMMS;
lead post‑shutdown reviews and prepare close‑out reports, capturing lessons learned and improvement actions; and
drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce shutdown duration while maintaining safety and quality standards.
About the Candidate:
an experienced professional who thrives in complex, high‑pressure environments;
demonstrates strong technical capability, commercial awareness, and leadership skills, combined with a hands‑on approach to planning and execution;
brings strong experience in shutdown planning and scheduling, with proficiency in Microsoft Project or similar tools and a solid understanding of critical path management;
has hands‑on expertise in developing detailed shutdown work packs and managing high‑risk activities under strict safety and permit‑to‑work controls;
possesses a strong understanding of statutory inspection requirements and the ability to integrate maintenance, engineering, and capital works into cohesive shutdown programs;
an effective leader and communicator, experienced in managing large contractor workforces and leading daily shutdown coordination meetings;
maintains a strong safety focus at all times and is comfortable working in environments involving confined space entry, working at heights, and hot work; and
is analytical and results‑driven, with the ability to track progress, manage cost and schedule variance, and ensure accurate shutdown close‑out in CMMS systems.
Some of the many benefits of working with Talison include:
flexible working environment;
income protection insurance;
life Insurance for company superannuation employees;
competitive parental 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 Lithium 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 Lithium strongly encourages applications from candidates from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of work experience. Talison Lithium takes pride in its unique location and the excellent work/life balance offering that our employees enjoy. Talison Lithium 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.
It is preferred that you live or are willing to relocate to within 60 minutes of the Greenbushes Lithium Operation
