Production Operator

Description:

Sicona Battery Technologies is hiring a Full time Production Operator role in North Wollongong, NSW. Apply now to be part of our team.

Job Summary

• Looking for candidates available to work:
  • Monday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
  • Tuesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
  • Wednesday: Morning, Afternoon, Evening
  • Thursday: Afternoon, Evening, Morning
  • Friday: Afternoon, Evening, Morning
• 1 year of relevant work experience required for this role
• Work visa will be provided for this role
• This is an immediate start position
  

Keen to work with real tech, real purpose, and real impact?

We're on the hunt for bold, curious, and hands-on individuals with a background in chemistry or engineering to join our team at Sicona’s Pilot Plant in Wollongong. Whether you’re a chemistry graduate eager to transition into industry , an engineer ready to get close to the tools , or an experienced operator from a manufacturing environment —such as pharmaceuticals, chemicals, food processing, or mining —this is your opportunity to dive into cutting-edge battery materials technology and gain deep, real-world manufacturing experience.

We Welcome Candidates Who

• Hold a relevant undergraduate degree in chemistry or engineering (chemical/process, mechanical, or electrical), OR
• Bring extensive hands-on experience in a production/operator role in a related manufacturing environment and can confidently operate equipment, handle materials, and identify process deviations.
  
  

Who We Are

Let’s be honest: the world needs fixing. Fast.

At Sicona, we’re not here to play games, we’re here to change them. Our purpose is to Empower a sustainable energy future without costing the earth, engineering the future and cooling the planet (today).

We develop next-generation silicon-carbon (Si/C) anode materials for lithium-ion batteries—designed to significantly increase energy density and improve fast-charging performance. That’s the kind of breakthrough that gets us out of bed. Check out our website to find out more about our awesome work: https://siconabattery.com.

We’re a team of engineers, researchers, operators, innovators, dreamers, doers and disruptors who believe climate action shouldn’t be slow—or boring. Whether it's designing new materials in the lab or scaling them in the plant, we work together to transform battery tech and accelerate the electric mobility revolution with the fast, focused, and fearless energy that defines us.

Why join us?

• You’ll level up. Work alongside the brightest minds in clean tech and grow fast.
• You’ll make it real. Help scale cutting-edge battery materials from lab to production. This is no desk gig.
• Culture with personality. Zero egos, all drive—just good people solving hard problems together in a team that backs each other.
• We channel the cheetah-honey badger. Fast, nimble, and absolutely fearless. Equal parts strategic and scrappy.
• Live where it’s beautiful. Wollongong has great schools, beaches, rainforests, cycle routes, surfing, restaurants, theatres – and just a train ride away from Sydney!
  
  

What You’ll Do

Your mission , should you choose to accept it, will be to help Sicona achieve its long-term objectives to deliver high performance battery materials at mass market scale, without costing the earth.

• Operate and monitor plant equipment with accuracy and consistency.
• Complete checklists, maintenance schedules and operational duties with precision.
• Reporting - write daily operational briefs
• Identifying process faults using structured fault-finding techniques
• Handling chemicals and waste safely like a pro, according to protocols.
• Work alongside the team of engineers and R&D to transfer processes from lab to production.
• Assist with technical documentation.
• Contribute to the continuous safety and improvement systems.
• Working with and coordinating contractors in the Plant
• Manage chemical inventory and report to the Engineering team.
• Assist with raw material and final product inventory sample collections
• Live and breathe our safety-first culture—reporting hazards, near misses, and following WHS, HAZOPs, and risk assessments.
  
  

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Materials or Electrical), or Honours Degree in Chemistry (minimum Class II Division 1, Class I Honours preferred), Materials Science
  
  

OR

• Extensive experience in a plant or production operator role in a comparable industry (e.g. pharmaceuticals, food, chemicals, minerals)
• This is a hands-on, practical role—you must be comfortable working directly with equipment, processes, and materials on a daily basis.
• High attention to detail and discipline in following procedures, recording data, and identifying deviations in process or material quality.
• A “figure-it-out”, solution driven mindset: fast, flexible, and focused under pressure.
• A team player attitude who can also take initiative independently.
• Adaptable mindset, and ability to adjust on the fly. Priorities change. You roll with it.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills together with sound writing skills for reports and proposals.
• A drive to learn, innovate, improve, and be part of something meaningful.
• Strong communication skills and comfort with digital tools like MS Office
  
  

Even Better If You Have

• Experience in process operations, materials handling or supply chain.
• Familiarity with PFDs, and P&IDs, HAZOP analysis, troubleshooting procedure.
• Knowledge of gas cylinders, chemical handling, and analytical equipment.
• Exposure to chemical plant safety frameworks like HAZOP or risk assessments.
• Knowledge of Working in Hazardous Areas Classifications
• First Aid, Fire Safety training, Working at Heights, White Card, Forklift training
  
  

Visa Sponsorship

We welcome applications from candidates who are currently in Australia on valid visas or possibly offshore candidates with the right skills and qualifications. The company will consider visa sponsorship for the right applicant in accordance with Australian immigration regulations including Labour Market Testing where required.

This Is More Than Just a Job

We’re not here to do things the way they’ve always been done. We’re here to push boundaries , scale impact, and solve hard problems—together. We're fast, we're fearless, and we're doing it together – One Team, One Dream, One Sicona .

If you're ready to grow, innovate, and get things done - without the fluff - apply now.

Sicona | Be bold. Be real. Be the cheetah-honey badger.

TO BE CONSIDERED YOU MUST SUBMIT A COVER LETTER WITH YOUR RESUME. For queries contact ******@siconabattery.com and *****@siconabattery.com