Lithium Processing Technician — FIFO 12-Month Role

PLS Group; Shire Of East Pilbara; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Refurbished facilities with gym and on

Health and wellbeing allowance

Paid community leave

Monthly employee recognition awards

KidsCo School Holiday Program access

Employee Assistance Program and Chapl(

Job summary

PLS Group in Western Australia seeks a Production Technician to safeguard plant safety and performance on a 8:6 or 7:7 FIFO roster from Perth. You will operate the hydrometallurgical processing plant in the Pilbara region to meet production and quality targets, under established procedures.

Ideal candidates have a WA C Class licence, a Certificate III in Metalliferous Mining Operations, 3+ years in process environments, and a strong safety mindset.

Qualifications

• WA C Class Driver’s Licence with full working rights in Australia.
• Certificate III in Metalliferous Mining Operations (or equivalent).
• 3+ years’ experience in hydrometallurgical, pyrometallurgical or chemical processing environments.
• Strong understanding of process safety, chemical hazards and environmental compliance.
• Experience with DCS/SCADA systems and plant instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Operate the plant safely and efficiently to meet production and quality targets.
• Monitor and adjust process conditions to maintain steady-state operation.
• Complete start-ups, shutdowns, isolations and chemical transfers to procedure.
• Conduct field inspections and sampling to support process control and QA.
• Maintain logs and provide clear shift handovers.

Skills

Strong communication

Safety-focused

Team player

Education

Certificate III in Metalliferous Mining Operations (or equivalent)

Tools

DCS/SCADA

Plant instrumentation

Reporting tools

Job description

PLS Group in Western Australia seeks a Production Technician to safeguard plant safety and performance on a 8:6 or 7:7 FIFO roster from Perth. You will operate the hydrometallurgical processing plant in the Pilbara region to meet production and quality targets, under established procedures.

Ideal candidates have a WA C Class licence, a Certificate III in Metalliferous Mining Operations, 3+ years in process environments, and a strong safety mindset.