About us

The world is going electric, and PLS is at the forefront of the charge.

Our collaborative, inclusive culture is a cornerstone of PLS. Humble, down-to-earth and genuinely invested in each other, we are one team united by a common purpose and driven to do great work together.

Being such a fast-moving company in clean energy transition means there is no shortage of challenge or opportunity. Whether it is taking on new projects, developing new skills or stepping into bigger roles, PLS is a place where careers move and where your potential has room to grow.

We're not a big corporate, and we don't want to be. At PLS you own your work, you're backed by people who care about doing a good job, and there's room to innovate and make things happen.

Positioned to be a major force for change, this is a great time to join us as we play a critical role in addressing the global energy crisis. If you want to be part of an organisation that is all about great people shaping the next era of battery minerals, we would love to hear from you.

The future is lithium, make it yours.

What PLS offers

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

The opportunity

Reporting to the Senior Advisor Occupational Health and Hygiene, the Technician Health and Hygiene is responsible in execution of health and hygiene programs onsite, including but not limited to airborne contaminants, noise, and potable water, to ensure that occupational health and hygiene risks are managed. The Occupational Hygiene Technician will also participate in health and hygiene-based risk assessment workshops with site teams, providing technical advice and education on health hazards and controls.  Additionally, this role is responsible for ensuring audit compliance in the field and performing the duties of Mine Air Quality Officer and Noise Officer as per WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022.

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

Key responsibilities

• Execute the site personal exposure monitoring program for health hazards, focusing in inhalable dust, respirable dust, Naturally Occurring Asbestos, welding fumes, noise, and blast fumes.
• Recording health and hygiene data and completing verification and analysis of data (Cority management system)
• Complete potable water sampling and testing in compliance with the site monitoring schedule reporting into Preserve.
• Conduct regular inspections and assessments across site as per schedule to identify potential Attend and present at prestart’s and toolboxes to provide accurate updates and information to the workforce for health and hygiene matters.
• Complete onsite analysis testing and ensuring equipment is maintained and calibrated.
• Facilitate hygiene exceedance investigations for occupational exceedances
• occupational health hazards and take appropriate action.
• Complete investigative and basic hygiene surveys including noise surveys
• Collect and analyse occupational hygiene data and report findings to senior Health and Hygiene advisor.
• Participate in health and hygiene-based risk assessment workshops, on health hazards and controls.
• Support the development and implementation of health and hygiene programs and processes.
• Assist in developing and delivering training programs related to health and hygiene matters.
• Complete task-based risk assessments and participate in relevant risk assessment workshops.
• Ensure hazards and incidents are assessed, controlled and reported in INX.
• Complete Critical Control verification through Forwood to drive alignment, compliance, and verification activities.
• Complete Critical Control Effectiveness Testing (e.g. ventilation systems, noise enclosures,) and provide the results to the critical control owners.

Additional Duties

• Support with completing radiation monitoring in compliance with the site radiation management plan, under the direction by the site radiation officer as required by the senior health and hygiene advisor
• Support with conduct respiratory and hearing personal protective equipment (PPE) fit-testing programs as required by the senior health and hygiene advisor
• support the duties as the Mine Air Quality Officer and Noise Officer as per WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022 when required. Maintaining qualification components

H&STeam

• Collaborate with team members and other departmental stakeholders to align health and hygiene activities with the organisation’s overall objectives.
• Provide opportunities to enable guidance, feedback mentorship, training to facilitate professional growth and development both in office and infield with H&S members.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationship with mining health and hygiene providers.

About you

• Knowledge of WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022 and related legislation.
• Driver’s license (preferably manual).
• Mines air quality technician
• Noise officer
• DMIRS Registered Sampler and approved Noise Officer
• Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene
• Minimum 1-2 years’ Experience in occupational hygiene monitoring and assessment (any industry). 
• Knowledge of statutory safety requirements relevant to the processes.
• High level of computer literacy and skills
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong commitment to safety and the environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce

PLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a workplace that values, respects and supports diversity and inclusion. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our business and help us deliver better outcomes for our people, our communities and the future we’re building. We foster an environment where everyone feels safe, included and able to contribute their best. Our recruitment processes are designed to be fair, equitable and accessible for all.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, all ages, and people of all genders and sexual orientations (LGBTQIA+).

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to support all applicants. If you require any adjustments, please let us know via the application process or inform our Careers team if you are contacted for an interview.

Our recruitment process

As part of our recruitment process, a number of checks will be conducted, including police / criminal background checks, medical assessments, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence, right to work checks and reference checks.

We respectfully request agencies not to submit unsolicited resumes.

Acknowledgement of Country 

PLS respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region and all the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are the Traditional Owners and First Nations peoples of these lands.

We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their continuing connection and care for the land, water and Country.

If you would like to learn more about PLS or register for future opportunities, please visit www.pls.com.