Lubrication Technician

Pilbara Minerals; Town Of Port Hedland; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent remuneration package

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Community Leave

Career progression

Great accommodation and recreational设施

Job summary

Pilbara Minerals Limited is seeking a Lubrication Technician to support hydrocarbon management in our fixed plant. You will develop the Master Lube Schedule, oversee storage, dispensing and analysis, and perform routine lubrication tasks to keep plant reliability high.

The role operates on a FIFO 8:6, 7:7 roster from Perth or DIDO from Port Hedland with a focus on safety, accuracy and teamwork within the Reliability team.

Qualifications

• Experience with fixed plant equipment and lubrication.
• Strong attention to detail and disciplined work approach.
• Good communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out manual grease lubrication of rotating equipment.
• Maintain and replenish automatic grease systems.
• Carry out replenishment of all oil lubricated systems.
• Take oil samples and arrange analysis in lab.
• Replace filters on air and oil systems.
• Maintain CMMS (Pronto) database and records.
• Manage stock levels in lubrication storage areas.
• Install/maintain grease lines and related infrastructure.

Skills

Fixed plant equipment

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Trade qualification

MLA1 or MLA2

Tools

Pronto CMMS

Job description

Once in a Lifetime

PLS is a lithium mining company and a major player in the rapidly growing lithium supply chain. The Company owns 100% of the world’s largest, independent hard-rock lithium operation, the Pilgangoora Project and Operation. Located in Western Australia’s resource-rich Pilbara region, its operation produces a spodumene and tantalite concentrate.

We are a Company that is going places and is exciting, dynamic, and purpose-driven. Our growth and diversification strategy will see us continue to grow and transform the industry through innovation and leadership

Our purpose is to make a difference in the world, through the production of lithium materials which are the heart of the world’s ambition towards net zero.

The future is lithium. The future is bright. Make lithium your future.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, the Lubrication Technician is responsible for hydrocarbon management within the fixed plant. This includes Master Lube Schedule development and the implementation of best practice storage, dispensing and analysis.

Key elements of the role are to carryout manual lubrication, maintenance of automatic grease systems, oil replenishment and oil sampling. Good hydrocarbon management is essential to achieving plant reliability and will be fully supported by the Condition Monitoring and Reliability team

This is a permanent full-time position which operates on a FIFO 8:6, 7:7 roster from Perth or DIDO from Port Hedland.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Carrying out manual grease lubrication of all rotating equipment
• Maintain and replenishment automatic grease systems
• Carry out replenishment of all oil lubricated systems
• Take oil samples and send to laboratory for analysis
• Changeout of filters on air and oil system
• Maintain CMMS (Pronto) database
• Manage stock levels in Lubrication storage areas
• Installation/Maintenance of grease lines

ABOUT YOU:

• 2-3 Years’ relevant working experience in a similar role
• Practical knowledge of fixed plant equipment
• High level of attention to details and disciplined approach to work
• Relevant trade qualification.
• Preferred qualifications: MLA1 or MLA2,
• Positive can-do attitude, sound communication skills and able to engage and influence multiple stakeholders
• Willingness to learn and improve
• Working knowledge of CMMS (Pronto or similar) is desirable
• Working At Heights

WHAT WE OFFER

Great people and culture are at the heart of our great Australian Company. We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment, that is dynamic and purpose-driven. Our people want to be part of something bigger, they think differently and for themselves. Our growth provides an opportunity to secure a future in an industry that has momentum and ambition, as well as:

• Excellent remuneration package and eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan.
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Community Leave
• Career progression
• Great accommodation and recreational facilities
• Take a front row seat in the sustainable energy transformation!

WHAT WE STAND FOR

• Safety First
• Great People
• We Deliver
• One Team
• Shaping Tomorrow

PROMOTING DIVERSITY

PLS recognises that talented people come from diverse backgrounds, who can contribute to our successes in different ways. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly recommend women and Australian indigenous people to apply.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

Short listing for this role will commence immediately.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

PLS respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples.