About PLS

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

• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Paid community leave
• Access to PLS’ KidsCo School Holiday Program
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and Company Chaplains

The opportunity

Reporting to the Delivery Lead, this role will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of sustaining capital projects across the Pilgangoora and Ngungaju operations. This role ensures safe, cost-effective, and timely execution of brownfield projects, including shutdown and online works.

This is a 12-month role based at our West Perth office, conveniently located near the City West train station.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of sustaining capital E&I projects across brownfield environments, from design input through execution, commissioning and handover
• Review E&I designs and engineering deliverables to ensure constructability, operational alignment and compliance with relevant standards
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, procurement and project risks to achieve safe, cost-effective and timely delivery
• Lead tendering, contractor engagement and contract management to support efficient delivery of shutdown and online works
• Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering and site teams to minimise disruption and ensure smooth project handover
• Provide strong leadership across project activities with a focus on safety, quality, environmental compliance and continuous improvement. 

About you

• Degree-qualified in Electrical Engineering (or similar), with strong technical expertise across HV, LV and instrumentation systems
• Proven experience delivering sustaining capital or brownfield projects in mining, processing or heavy industrial environments
• Able to review engineering designs, develop practical scopes of work and translate plans into safe, executable project outcomes
• Strong contractor management, stakeholder engagement and communication skills across operations, engineering and site teams
• A strong focus on safety, quality, risk management and compliance, with a proactive and solutions-focused approach
• Leadership, ownership and accountability for project outcomes, with experience in commercial, contract or project management seen as highly desirable

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 and in the workplace to support all applicants and employees. 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.