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 Occupational Hygiene Advisor, this role will provide technical support for the site's radiation management programs through the planning, coordination and execution of workplace monitoring, compliance activities, inspections, sampling programs and health risk management initiatives.

The role supports compliance with applicable legislative requirements, company standards and licence conditions relating to Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material (NORM), fixed radiation gauges, workplace exposure monitoring.

This is a permanent full-time role which operates on a 8:6 or 8:6/4:3 FIFO roster from Perth or DIDO in the Pilbara region.

Key responsibilities

NORM Management

• Conduct NORM monitoring activities in accordance with the Radiation Management Plan.
• Undertake radiation surveys of mining and processing areas.
• Coordinate groundwater, drinking water and environmental radiation monitoring programs.
• Conduct personal and area monitoring programs for workers within supervised radiation areas.
• Support radionuclide mass balance assessments and reporting requirements.
• Maintain transportation requirements and documentation associated with NORM materials.
• Assist with annual occupational and environmental radiation reporting.

Fixed Gauges & Sealed Sources

• Coordinate compliance inspection programs for fixed radiation gauges across site.
• Conduct routine wipe testing programs.
• Support source replacement and gauge refurbishment activities.
• Maintain inventory records, registrations and licence requirements for radiation sources.
• Coordinate radiation permits for maintenance and project activities involving fixed gauges.
• Maintain radiation survey equipment and personal electronic dosimeters (PEDs).
• Coordinate calibration and servicing requirements for radiation instrumentation.
• Support external audits and regulatory inspections.

Radiation Governance

• Support maintenance and periodic review of the Radiation Management Plan.
• Maintain personnel radiation records and training records.
• Coordinate radiation awareness training materials and training records.
• Monitor compliance with site licence conditions and legislative requirements.
• Maintain awareness of emerging regulatory requirements and industry guidance relating to radiation management.
• Support internal and external communications in regard to radiation
• Potential expansion into other radiation scopes as business growth occurs

Additional Duties

• Support with completing additional monitoring program for health hazards such but not limited to, Dust, Noise and hazardous substances

H&S

• 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.

Team

• 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

• Bachelor of Science
• Knowledge of WHS (Mines) Regulations 2022 and related legislation and codes of practice
• Driver’s license (preferably manual).
• Mines Air Quality technician
• Basic Principles of Occupational Hygiene
• DMIRS Registered Sampler
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in radiation or occupational hygiene, health and safety or related field.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Strong report writing and technical documentation skills.
• Ability to analyse data and identify trends.
• High level computer literacy.

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.