Head of Maintenance (m/w/d)
Core
Lead overall responsibility for maintenance and asset reliability of a commercial lithium extraction plant, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-optimized operations.
Role type
Senior maintenance operations leader (plant level)
Builds
Lithium extraction facility operations
Domain
Mining / Chemical processing / Energy
Required skills
Asset management, maintenance planning, budget management, reliability analysis, regulatory compliance, leadership, process engineering
Preferred skills
Investment project management, commissioning support, organizational development
Technologies
SAP, SCADA, DCS, CMMS, EHS software
Responsibilities
Develop and implement site-wide maintenance strategy, manage maintenance KPIs (safety, quality, reliability, performance), steer maintenance budget, oversee maintenance planning including turnarounds and change management, ensure safe and compliant execution of all activities, support investment projects and plant modifications.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities