Operations Maintenance Coordinator; OMC

Overview

Lithium Americas is a North American resource and materials company focused on developing, building, and operating lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company’s flagship asset, Thacker Pass, located in Humboldt County, Nevada, is the world’s largest known measured lithium source and reserve. The company is committed to safely, responsibly developing Thacker Pass to production to strengthen national security and enable cleaner energy sources while minimizing environmental impact, creating family‑supporting jobs, and maximizing sustainable value for stakeholders.

Operations Maintenance Coordinator (Winnemucca, NV) reporting to the Lithium Carbonate Plant Manager. Bridges gaps between operations and maintenance, ensuring smooth workflow, conflict prevention, and resource optimization. Occasional travel to other LAC offices, project sites, or vendor locations may be required.

• Primary communication link between operations, maintenance, engineering, and contractors.
• Create, prioritize, and manage work orders for reactive and proactive maintenance requests.
• Coordinate with the maintenance scheduler to prioritize and schedule activities aligning with operational needs and equipment availability.
• Keep operations informed and ensure permitting and planning are in place before work.
• Develop and implement lock‑out tag‑out plans for maintenance activities.
• Facilitate pre‑job safety meetings and verify completion of required permits (LOTO, confined space, hot work, etc.).
• Support root cause analysis (RCA) investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Contractor Coordinator to schedule contractor activities, minimizing operational impacts.
• Identify trends, recommend improvements to reduce downtime and extend asset life.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on reliability, cost control, and operational efficiency.
• Plan and coordinate planned outages, shutdowns, and turnarounds.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, MSHA, environmental regulations, and company policies.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships across all teams while championing company Purpose, Vision, and Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 5+ years of experience in mining, chemical processing, or industrial manufacturing environment.
• Strong organization, planning, and prioritization skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Analytical skills for data review and process improvement.
• Experience with ERP (SAP) systems and maintenance planning tools.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Personal commitment to Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values.

Lithium Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.