Lubrication Technician

PLS External Careers; Town Of Port Hedland, Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Health allowance

Quarterly incentive bonus

Employee share scheme

Novated leasing

Refurbished facilities

Community leave

Employee recognition awards

KidsCo School Holiday Program

Job summary

PLS Group in Western Australia is seeking a Lubrication Technician to manage hydrocarbon storage, lubrication, and sampling within the fixed plant. The role emphasizes Master Lube Schedule development and best-practice handling, supported by the Reliability team, to ensure plant reliability.

This permanent, full-time position operates on a FIFO 8:6 roster from Perth or DIDO from Port Hedland, reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out manual grease lubrication of all rotating equipment
• Maintain and replenishment automatic grease systems
• Carry out replenishment of all oil lubricated systems

Job description

About us

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

• 18 weeks parental leave for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Quarterly short-term incentive bonus that recognises individual and business performance
• PLS employee share scheme
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
• Newly refurbished facilities at Pilgangoora including gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval, and scenic walking tracks
• Paid community leave
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Access to PLS’ KidsCo School Holiday Program

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 roster from Perth or DIDO from Port Hedland.

Key responsibilities

• Carrying out manual grease lubrication of all rotating equipment
• Maintain and replenishment automatic grease systems
• Carry out replenishment of all oil lubricated systems