PLS is delivering on its vision to be a leading global producer of lithium, a mineral critical to enabling the world’s transition to a more sustainably powered future.

As the owner and operator of the Pilgangoora Operation, the world’s largest independent hard-rock lithium mine, we are expanding fast, investing boldly, and building a global portfolio that positions us at the forefront of the energy transition.

Most recently, we acquired Latin Resources, adding the Colina Project in Brazil to our portfolio — strengthening our international footprint and creating new pathways for growth.

With more than 900 people employed globally, we’re building a future-focused business where talented people can create real impact. At PLS, our Values aren’t just words on a wall, they drive how we work, how we lead, and how we grow: Safety First. Great People. We Deliver. One Team. Shaping Tomorrow.

If you want to be part of an organisation that is ambitious, innovative and shaping the next era of battery minerals, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join us.

WHAT PLS OFFERS

• 18 weeks parental leave for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Quarterly short-term incentive bonus that recognises individual and business performance
• PLS employee share scheme
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
• Newly refurbished facilities at Pilgangoora including gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval, and scenic walking tracks
• Paid community leave
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Access to PLS’ KidsCo School Holiday Program

THE OPPORTUNITY

As the result of an internal promotion. we are currently looking for a motivated Mining Production Leading Hand to join our Mining Production department.

Reporting to the Mining Production Supervisor, the Mining Production Leading Hand is a key role, responsible for facilitating the safe and efficient daily mining activities as well as the successful of execution of mining production and development projects.

This is a permanent full-time role which operates on an 8:6 7:7 FIFO roster from Perth or DIDO in the Pilbara region.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Mining:

• Ensuring the mining face is set up for safe mining and compliance to PLS procedures.
• Ensuring the direction of mining is in line with the correct extraction of clean ore that minimises ore loss and dilution.
• Work with the survey and geology teams to coordinate the timing of mark ups and drop in/lift guidance to not impact production.
• Ensuring floors at dig units/loading bays are on correct grade.
• Ensure TBMs are always present.
• Ensuring the dump locations are set up, safe and compliant.
• Liaising with production co-ordinators and engineers to understand the dump progression requirements.
• Works in the field to reduce hang time, reduce queue time to keep trucks moving by directing people and equipment movements where required.

Development:

• Set up and maintain traffic management in all work areas to be complaint to PLS procedures and aligns with industry standards.
• Monitor and maintain road signage and delineation, ensuring cleanliness, compliance, and proper storage.
• Ensuring drill pattern compliance for windrow heights for separation to HME and pit edges.
• Ensuring drill pattern floors are suitable for drilling and blast personnel on foot.
• Ensuring drill and blast access ways are positioned to minimise vehicle interaction.
• Liaising with Geo Techs to ensure final walls are scaled to a high standard with no rework.
• Managing the rock breaker movements between the ROM and in pit.
• Facilitate and execute projects such as new haul road construction, go lines, fuel bays, land clearing, walking the LUC with operators, topsoil relocation.
• Other duties as outlined in the full Position Description.

ABOUT YOU

As an experienced Mining Production Leading Hand, you will ideally have:

• Proven experience in a relevant leadership role involving open-cut mining operations and development projects.
• Proven experience in with selective mining processes in a hard-rock open-cut mining environment.
• Strong knowledge of mining equipment, processes, safety regulations, and compliance standards.
• Familiarity with WA DMIRS guidelines, industry best practices and WHS risks.
• S26 Statutory Supervisor qualification.
• Effective communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• A proven track-record of achieving production targets in mining operations, as well as reducing cycle times and improving efficiency metrics.
• Current WA Driver’s Licence: HR preferred.

SUPPORTING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE

PLS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all.

We encourage female candidates and First Nations peoples to apply. 

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

As part of our recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

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, and 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