Once in a Lifetime

PLS is a lithium mining company and a major player in the rapidly growing lithium supply chain. The Company owns 100% of the world’s largest, independent hard-rock lithium operation, the Pilgangoora Project and Operation. Located in Western Australia’s resource-rich Pilbara region, its operation produces a spodumene and tantalite concentrate.

We are a Company that is going places and is exciting, dynamic, and purpose-driven. Our growth and diversification strategy will see us continue to grow and transform the industry through innovation and leadership

Our purpose is to make a difference in the world, through the production of lithium materials which are the heart of the world’s ambition towards net zero.

The future is lithium. The future is bright. Make lithium your future.

THE OPPORTUNITY: 

The Safety Improvement and Investigation Advisor is accountable for ensuring the safety and health of employees through the delivery of professional safety services, promotion, and management of the Mine Safety Management System and the delivery in a timely and professional manner in regard to health and safety related matters.

This is a Permanent Full-Time position, on a FIFO 8:6 roster from Perth, WA

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain the Health and Safety Management Systems
• Assist frontline leaders in developing Health and Safety knowledge.
• Coaching all workforce on safety management
• Maintain INX database
• Assist Incident reporting through SRS
• Interface with internal and external parties, such as Contractor Representatives, Shutdowns, Projects Team, DEMIRS.
• Coaching Operational leads on Quality Interactions, including Planned Task Observations and Safety Conversations
• Conduct Health and Safety audits
• Facilitate risk assessments
• Lead Health and Safety Initiatives and improve safety management processes, such as Investigation Quality
• Coach personnel on safety tools such as task observations, Take 5, JSAs, inspections, and verifications.
• Participate in Prestart and Information (PSI) meetings, Health and Safety Representative committee (HSR's) meetings and Toolbox meetings.
• Facilitate incident investigations.
• Any other duties as directed by site Senior Health and Safety Advisor or Health and Safety Ops Manager.

ABOUT YOU

• Tertiary qualifications in WHS or related discipline. 
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in resource safety role
• Knowledge of statutory safety requirements relevant to the processes.
• Advanced PC skills and computer literacy i.e. Microsoft applications mainly excel/word
• Experience in Incident Investigation (ICAM certification - Essential Factors preferred)
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Strong commitment to safety and the environment.

WHAT WE OFFER

Great people and culture are at the heart of our great Australian Company. We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment, that is dynamic and purpose-driven. Our people want to be part of something bigger, they think differently and for themselves. Our growth provides an opportunity to secure a future in an industry that has momentum and ambition, as well as:

• Excellent remuneration package and eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Community Leave
• Career progression
• Great accommodation and recreational facilities
• Take a front row seat in the sustainable energy transformation!

WHAT WE STAND FOR

• Safety First
• Great People
• We Deliver
• One Team
• Shaping Tomorrow

PROMOTING DIVERSITY

PLS recognises that talented people come from diverse backgrounds, who can contribute to our successes in different ways.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly recommend women and Australian indigenous people to apply.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

Short listing for this role will commence immediately.  

We respectfully request agencies not to forward unsolicited resumes unless requested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

PLS respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples.

If you are interested in learning more about PLS or registering for future opportunities, please visit our website www.pls.com