Careers at Lynas
Our People and Culture vision:
“We value our people and believe in providing enhanced benefits, leave and allowances to strengthen employee well-being and worklife balance. Lynas offers comprehensive and competitive benefit programmes in both Malaysia and Western Australia to attract and retain our talented workforce“.
An exciting opportunity exists for a hands-on senior process engineer with strong hydrometallurgical experience to join our team in LAMP, Kuantan. He/ she must have practical understanding of process chemistry and plant operations with proven ability to troubleshoot plant performance using process data, laboratory results, field observations, and engineering principles to identify and resolve issues.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Lead process engineering and plant performance for rare-earth cracking and leaching operations, optimising recovery, throughput, quality, stability, and cost.
- Optimise key hydrometallurgical processes including acid cracking, leaching, solid-liquid separation, impurity removal, and purification.
- Monitor process data, operating parameters, mass balances, and metallurgical performance to identify deviations, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
- Lead process optimisation, plant trials, debottlenecking, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve recovery, chemical and energy efficiency, and plant capacity.
- Lead troubleshooting and root-cause investigations for process deviations, production losses, and unstable operating conditions.
- Work with Operations, Instrumentation & Control, Maintenance, and other technical teams to improve process control, automation, and plant performance.
- Provide technical leadership in process safety, risk management, SOPs, and technical standards, while mentoring Process Engineers and Technicians.
- Bachelor’s degree in Hydrometallurgy/ Chemical/ Metallurgical Engineering with minimum 7 years’ experience in heavy industry or manufacturing environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound technical decisions under production pressure.
- Able to lead multidisciplinary technical teams and communicate complex process issues clearly to operators, technical teams, and senior management.
- Strong project and time-management skills, with a commitment to safety, environmental responsibility, and continuous improvement.
- Willing to work in a continuous-production plant environment with a hands-on approach to troubleshooting and operational support.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
- Must be willing to work in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
An exciting opportunity exists for 2 (two) Supplier Management Executive to join our team in Kuala Lumpur office.He/ she will support the Supplier Management function by managing supplier onboarding, maintaining accurate supplier records, and ensuring suppliers meet company, regulatory, and Supplier Management requirements.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Manage supplier registration and onboarding, ensuring required documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant.
- Review supplier information, licences, certifications, tax and banking documents, and maintain accurate supplier records.
- Act as the key contact for new suppliers and guide them through registration and onboarding requirements.
- Coordinate with Supply Chain, Finance, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely supplier account setup.
- Maintain onboarding reports, supplier data, and documentation, and support audit and compliance requirements.
- Support improvements to supplier onboarding processes, systems, and workflows.
- Work collaboratively with internal teams and suppliers to resolve issues and ensure timely completion of requirements.
- Record and manage supplier complaints in collaboration with the Contracts & Procurement Team.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Procurement, or a related discipline with 3 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, vendor management, Supplier Management, or a related function.
- Experience using ERP/procurement systems and Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Demonstrates integrity and maintains confidentiality when handling supplier and company information.
- Able to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, manage changing priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
An exciting opportunity exists for a senior Strategic Sourcing Commercial Specialist to join our team in Kuala Lumpur office.He/ she will lead strategic sourcing and commercial initiatives to optimise costs, strengthen supplier partnerships and manage commercial risks and deliver sustainable value across the supply chain.This role also provides global commercial and legal support and oversees the Supplier Management function to ensure consistent governance, compliance, and effective supplier management across the business.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Lead global commercial and strategic sourcing projects, from planning and sourcing through negotiation, contracting, implementation, and handover.
- Provide commercial and legal support on contracts, negotiations, commercial terms, supplier arrangements, and contractual risks across global operations.
- Drive cost optimisation and value creation through Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), spend analysis, market benchmarking, and supplier strategy.
- Develop commercial strategies, evaluate bids, lead negotiations, and prepare business cases to support key sourcing and commercial decisions.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Finance, Legal, and senior leaders to translate business requirements into effective commercial solutions and agreements.
- Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, and supplier risks, ensuring appropriate mitigation and escalation.
- Support the global Supplier Management team, ensuring consistent supplier onboarding, governance, compliance, performance management, and continuous improvement.
- Build strong relationships with strategic suppliers and internal stakeholders while providing clear commercial insights, reporting, and recommendations to support business decisions.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, Engineering or related discipline with minimum 7 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, commercial management, contract management, procurement, supply chain, or commercial legal functions, preferably in a global industrial or manufacturing environment.
- A legal qualification or strong commercial legal background is highly desirable.
- Strong experience in commercial strategy, contract negotiation, supplier management, sourcing, and commercial risk management.
- Demonstrated experience in TCO, spend analysis, market benchmarking, and cost optimisation.
- Experience leading or managing global teams and stakeholders across multiple locations or jurisdictions.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, with strong data analysis and reporting capabilities.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
KL
Posted 2 months ago
An exciting opportunity exists for two (2) Contract Management & Commercial professionals to join our team in Kuala Lumpur and play a key role in driving effective contracting, commercial value, and supplier performance. The role will manage the contract lifecycle from pre-award sourcing and negotiations through to contract administration and close-out, while supporting commercial strategy, risk management, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Lead and coordinate end-to-end contract activities from pre-award sourcing, RFQ/EOI, commercial evaluation and negotiation through contract award, administration, performance management, and close-out.
- Develop and support sourcing and commercial strategies, including pricing analysis, market benchmarking, alternative supplier identification, and long-term contracting arrangements to maximise value.
- Manage contractual matters, including claims, disputes, supplier performance, and commercial risks, in collaboration with legal, operational teams, Contract Owners, and relevant subject matter experts.
- Ensure effective contract governance through accurate documentation, records management, compliance with internal controls, legal and regulatory requirements, and support for audits.
- Drive continuous improvement of contracting processes, procedures, and systems while monitoring supplier compliance and implementing corrective actions to improve commercial and operational outcomes.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field with minimum 5 years’ experience in Procurement/ Purchasing role, supplier and contract management including where services have been delivered through a contractual structure of prime and sub-contractors.
- Proficiency in MS Office & ERP base systems and strong understanding of contract terms, procurement policies & commercial frameworks.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
KL, Kuantan
Posted 3 months ago
An opportunity exists for 1 Application Support Analyst to join our IT Department. He/she will be responsible will be responsible for maintaining and enhancing Lynas’s enterprise application portfolio to ensure business systems are reliable, secure, integrated, and aligned with operational and business requirements. The role supports enterprise applications across multiple business functions and contributes to system enhancements, digital transformation initiatives, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Provide day-to-day support and maintenance for business applications to ensure reliable and uninterrupted business operations.
- Monitor application performance, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate timely resolution with business users, internal IT teams, and software vendors.
- Support business users across departments including Laboratory, Manufacturing, Mining, Finance, HR, HSE, Procurement, and Supply Chain.
- Perform routine application administration activities such as user access management, master data maintenance, reporting, workflow configuration, and system parameter updates where applicable.
- Assist in application enhancements, upgrades, patches, testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), deployment, and post-implementation support.
- Prepare system documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), knowledge base articles, and user guides.
- Provide end-user training and support to promote effective system utilisation and user adoption.
- Support application governance activities including software licensing, vendor coordination, and change management.
- Degree in Information Systems, Software Engineering, or a related discipline with 5 years’ working experience in enterprise application support, business systems, or application administration.
- Experience with LIMS, ERP, Microsoft 365, SharePoint or Power Platform is an advantage.
- Knowledge of SQL, databases, APIs, and system integrations.
- Knowledge of IT Service Management (ITIL) practices and experience in manufacturing, mining, laboratory, or other industrial environments will be an advantage.
- Positive working attitude toward responsibility and task given.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
- Must be willing to work in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
An opportunity exists for an experienced Internal Audit & Risk Management practitioner to join the team at our KL Office. He/she will be responsible to support the department in internal audit and risk management activities/initiatives.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Support internal audit activities including planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up of audit findings.
- Assist in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) activities through risk monitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement of policies and procedures.
- Assist in coordinating and managing outsource/co-source service providers engage for internal audit/risk management activities to ensure quality delivery and effective knowledge transfer.
- Assist in the advisory support roles on internal controls and risk management related matters.
- Assist in promoting risk awareness and control culture across the organisation.
- Support external audit, certification, regulatory engagements, and governance reporting requirements.
- Degree in Accountancy/ Finance with 5-7 years relevant experience in internal audit, risk management or related functions.
- Candidates with relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CIA, ACCA, CISA) and industry-related experiences will be given preference.
- Good understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g. COSO), internal audit and risk management methodology and proficiency in Ms Office tools. Exposure in risk management apps and handling Power BI reports is added advantage.
- Positive working attitude toward responsibility and task given.
- Good report writing and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
- Must be willing to work in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Kuantan
Posted 3 months ago
An opportunity exists for 1 Comm/Engagement (CEPA) Senior Executive to join Radiation Safety Department at LAMP, Kuantan. He/she will be responsible to achieve the Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) objective in compliance with ATOM requirement and foster a proactive radiation safety culture by bridging the gap between technical radiation risks and public perception.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Develop and execute strategic communications plans that support CEPA goals and protect reputation.
- Create content and social media management.
- Responsible on stakeholder liaison, media relations, plan and organise the events, community education and provide safety information on rare earth and radiation.
- Prepare the evaluation method, program impact assessment, and technical report for compliance.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Corporate Communications/Public Relations/Marketing or any Engineering fields with 2 to 5 years’ working experience in event management and public relations.
- Experience liaising with various government bodies & departments, regulatory authorities and universities for outreach programme.
- Able to talk confidently and have positive working attitude toward responsibility and task given.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
- Must be willing to work in Kuantan, Malaysia and available to travel frequently.
An exciting opportunity exists for a Legal Counsel to join our team at KL office.
He/ she serves as a trusted business partner, providing commercially focused legal support across a broad range of corporate, commercial, compliance, and governance matters.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Provide practical and commercially sound legal advice to support business operations, strategic projects, and corporate initiatives.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial contracts, agreements, and legal documentation to safeguard the Company’s interests.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal, regulatory, and contractual risks while enabling business growth and operational excellence.
- Support corporate governance and company secretarial matters, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal governance requirements.
- Review and enhance policies, procedures, and compliance frameworks to promote legal and ethical business practices.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, regional legal teams, and external counsel to deliver effective legal support, risk management, and legal awareness programmes.
- Bachelor of Laws (LL. B) or equivalent qualification and admission to practice as an Advocate & Solicitor or qualified legal practitioner.
- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience gained from a reputable law firm and/or in-house legal environment.
- Strong commercial acumen with proven experience in contract negotiation, legal risk management, and providing practical, business-oriented legal advice to support operational and strategic objectives.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
- Must be willing to travel to Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
An exciting opportunity exists for 2 Production Coordinator to join our new department at LAMP, Kuantan.
He/ she is coordinating operational, maintenance, and production requirements throughout project development and plant operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient facility performance.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Act as the primary liaison between Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Project teams to ensure plant designs, systems, and facilities are safe, operable, maintainable, and aligned with operational requirements.
- Participate in HAZOP studies, design reviews, risk assessments, and operational readiness activities to ensure compliance with safety, health, environmental, and regulatory requirements, including DOSH and LOTO standards.
- Review and provide operational input to engineering deliverables, including P&IDs, operating philosophies, maintenance strategies, cleaning systems, and commissioning plans to support efficient and reliable plant operations.
- Coordinate operational readiness activities, including development of operating procedures, technical documentation, training requirements, commissioning support, and plant handover preparation.
- Support project execution by ensuring operational requirements, shutdown planning, maintainability, process capability, and asset reliability considerations are incorporated throughout the project lifecycle.
- Diploma in Mechanical/ Chemical/ Material Engineering or other technical related discipline with minimum 10 years’ experience in heavy industrial, chemical or mineral processing environments.
- At least 3 years’ experience in Brownfield or Greenfield FEED/Detailed Engineering projects, specifically acting as the operational liaison.
- Certification in Project Management (PMP) or formal training in HAZOP/PSM Level 3.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
- Must be willing to work in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
An opportunity exists for skillful Mechanical & Piping Engineer to join our team in Kuantan plant.He/ She must have hands on experience in designing static and rotating equipment and Project Management execution both, small and large scale of capital projects, either greenfield and or brownfield in heavy/ manufacturing industries.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Lead the design, development, and execution of mechanical and piping engineering projects involving static and rotating equipment in compliance with technical, operational, and regulatory requirements.
- Manage project activities including planning, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, and project documentation to ensure successful project delivery.
- Review and develop engineering drawings, P&IDs, technical specifications, and layouts to ensure design integrity, operability, maintainability, and quality compliance.
- Provide hands-on technical support, troubleshooting, and reliability improvement for mechanical and piping systems to support safe and efficient operations.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure effective project execution, risk management, and timely completion of deliverables.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields with minimum 5 years’ experience in the engineering design and plant construction project for heavy or large processing industry.
- Hands on experience in Project Management, Mechanical design (Machinery, Piping and Static equipment) from project definition, FEL/FEED, DED, project execution.
- Strong knowledge of best engineering practices, codes and standards (NFPA, ANSI, ASME, API, AS/NZ STANDARD, ISO) and use of engineering software.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
- Must be willing to work in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
An excellent opportunity exists for Electrical & Instrument Engineer to become part of our team at the Kuantan plant. He/ She to support the design, installation, testing, and maintenance of electrical and instrumentation systems for plant projects and provide technical support during engineering, construction, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Design, development, and implementation of electrical and instrumentation engineering works for plant projects in compliance with technical, safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and review engineering deliverables including specifications, datasheets, calculations, cable layouts, equipment sizing, and technical documentation for E&I systems and equipment.
- Manage and coordinate E&I project activities including cost estimation, procurement, installation, construction support, testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting to ensure successful project execution within budget and schedule.
- Conduct power system studies, load analysis, and technical evaluations while ensuring compliance with applicable engineering codes, standards, and licensing requirements.
- Provide technical leadership and coordination with vendors, contractors, clients, and cross-functional teams, including participation in HAZOP, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Degree in Electrical/ Electronic/ Instrumentation/ Control Engineering or related fields with minimum 5 years’ experience in the engineering design and plant construction project for heavy or large processing industry.
- Competent and able to work and design architecture system with many brands such as Emerson, ABB, Schneider, Honeywell, Yokogawa, Siemens, Allan Bradley etc.
- Proficient in the codes and standard with the oil and gas industry such as API, BS, ISO, ASME, ANSI, IEC, etc.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
- Must be willing to work in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
Kuantan
Posted 8 months ago
An exciting opportunity exists for a fresh graduate in Facilities Management to join our team in LAMP, Kuantan. He/ she will coordinate and oversee facility operations, contractor services and administrative support.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Manage facility service contractors including cleaning, pest control, canteen, hygiene systems, and landscaping to ensure services are delivered according to contractual standards.
- Coordinate facility operations including PPE for visitors, staff uniforms, office supplies, pantry items, and water filtration systems.
- Monitor building and equipment conditions, report faults, and coordinate maintenance or repair works with relevant parties.
- Support regulatory and administrative processes, including liaising with local authorities and coordinating purchase requests and work orders in the system.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Facilities/Project/Operation Management or related fields.
- With first class CGPA result and actively involved in extracurricular activities at school and university level.
- Graduated within the last 18 months.
- Strong project management & leadership skills, detail-oriented, organized, problem-solver, time management and great communications skills.
- Good interpersonal skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures and at all levels.
- Exceptional in English both speaking and writing skills.
- Must be willing to work in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
An exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Executive Treasury to join our Finance Department at Kuala Lumpur office.
He/ she will support the treasury operations activities across Lynas Rare Earths, including cash management, banking activities, and foreign exchange monitoring in ensuring smooth liquidity management according to the business’ objectives and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Execute daily cash flow monitoring and prepare short- and long-term cash flow forecasts to ensure adequate liquidity for operational needs.
- Manage banking operations including facility utilization, drawdowns, deposits, transfers, and other treasury transactions.
- Monitor and report on foreign exchange market and support the execution of FX transactions and hedging activities.
- Maintain strong and close working relationships with banks and financial institutions.
- Support treasury reporting, compliance, and internal control processes.
- Collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, and Management on cash planning matters.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance/ Accounting/ Banking preferably with professional qualification such as CPA/ ACCA/ CIMA/ CA or equivalent and member of MIA.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience in corporate treasury or corporate finance role preferable in manufacturing environment.
- Strong analytical skills, advanced Excel proficiency and working knowledge of ERP software.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to confidently interact with people of all cultures at all levels.
- Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English. Additional language will be an advantage.
- Must be willing to work in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.