Associate Engineer

Pilbara Minerals Limited; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Monthly recognition awards

Employee Assistance Program

KidsCo School Holiday Program

Job summary

Pilbara Minerals Limited is seeking an Asset Readiness support engineer for our West Perth office. The role focuses on developing, optimizing and executing asset strategies across fixed plant and assets, ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operation throughout their lifecycle.

You will work under the guidance of senior team members, performing data analysis, maintenance strategy improvements, compliance tasks and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Maintenance and Reliability

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards a tertiary qualification in mechanical, electrical or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Sound Microsoft Office skills and an interest in general engineering, asset management, maintenance strategy and reliability improvement.
• Previous exposure to resources, mining, industrial systems or reliability engineering practices such as RCM, FMEA or RCA will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, review and optimisation of asset management strategies across relevant fixed plant and operational assets.
• Assist with maintaining accurate asset registers, hierarchy, tagging and master data within the CMMS.
• Contribute to reliability improvement activities, including failure mode reviews, RCM workshops, defect elimination and maintenance strategy improvements.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining technical procedures, work instructions, checklists and asset readiness documentation.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects, vendors and OEMs to support asset performance and readiness priorities.
• Support risk, compliance and cost efficiency activities, including HAZOP inputs, statutory requirements, repair versus replace reviews, PM optimisation and critical spares validation.

Skills

Asset management

RCM

FMEA

RCA

Microsoft Office

Education

Mechanical or Electrical Eng degree

Tools

CMMS

Job description

About PLS

The world is going electric, and PLS is at the forefront of the charge.
As a leading global lithium producer and owner and operator of the Pilgangoora Operation, the world's largest independent hard-rock lithium mine, we're helping power the clean energy transition. Following our acquisition of the Colina Project in Brazil, we're building a global business with exciting opportunities for our people.
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. Whether it's 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.

The future is lithium. Make it yours.

What PLS offers

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

The opportunity

Reporting to the Lead Asset Readiness, this role will support the development, optimisation and execution of asset strategies across relevant fixed plant and operational assets. Open to candidates from either an electrical or mechanical engineering background, the role provides analytical, technical and documentation support to help ensure assets operate safely, reliably and efficiently throughout their lifecycle. Working under the guidance of senior members of the Asset Readiness team, you will contribute to data analysis, maintenance strategy improvements, statutory compliance, reporting and cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Maintenance and Reliability teams.

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

Key responsibilities

• Support the development, review and optimisation of asset management strategies across relevant fixed plant and operational assets.
• Assist with maintaining accurate asset registers, hierarchy, tagging and master data within the CMMS.
• Contribute to reliability improvement activities, including failure mode reviews, RCM workshops, defect elimination and maintenance strategy improvements.
• Assist with preparing and maintaining technical procedures, work instructions, checklists and asset readiness documentation.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects, vendors and OEMs to support asset performance and readiness priorities.
• Support risk, compliance and cost efficiency activities, including HAZOP inputs, statutory requirements, repair versus replace reviews, PM optimisation and critical spares validation.

About you

• Completed or working towards a tertiary qualification in mechanical, electrical or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong commitment to safety, environmental responsibility and working in line with company policies, procedures and standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and Project teams.
• Sound Microsoft Office skills and an interest in general engineering, asset management, maintenance strategy and reliability improvement.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to support technical documentation, master data, reporting and continuous improvement activities.
• Previous exposure to resources, mining, industrial systems or reliability engineering practices such as RCM, FMEA or RCA will be highly regarded.

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.