Mining Supervisor

PLS External Careers; Shire Of East Pilbara; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentive bonus

Employee share scheme

Refurbished facilities

Parental leave 18 weeks

Health allowance

Novated leasing

Paid community leave

Recognition awards

KidsCo program

EAP & Chaplains

Job summary

PLS Group is seeking a Mining Supervisor to lead and oversee open-cut mining operations at our Pilgangoora site in the Pilbara region. This permanent full-time role offers FIFO days/nights from Perth or DIDO arrangements, with a focus on safe, efficient execution and strong team leadership.

You will coach frontline leaders, manage safety, production plans, and stakeholder relationships to deliver the mine plan. WA DMIRS compliance and S26 supervision are essential.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience in open-cut mining operations or projects.
• Strong knowledge of mining equipment, processes, safety regulations and compliance.
• Familiarity with WA DMIRS guidelines and WHS risks.
• Effective communication, leadership and project management skills.
• Achievement of production targets within timelines and budgets.
• S26 statutory supervisor qualification and valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Ensure WHS compliance across site and build a safety‑first culture.
• Provide coaching and guidance to team members and leaders.
• Directly manage reports and address work-related issues.
• Deliver clear direction to ensure tasks align with the mine plan.
• Manage operational and employee metrics as directed.
• Oversee daily activity and office duties supporting operations.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships to deliver the mine plan.
• Attend mine plan meetings and execute weekly plans.
• Collaborate with training to lift fleet operation standards.
• Contribute to environmental management and life-of-mine initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Safety Management

Communication

Project Management

Team Coaching

Education

S26 Statutory Supervisor qualification

RII surface extraction Certificate II/III

Job description

About PLS

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 organsision 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

• 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 Mining Superintendent, the Mining Supervisor is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the efficient and safe execution of the mining operations, managing incidents, building great team culture, providing guidance and support to the leading hands, and developing team members.

This is a permanent full-time role based at our Pilgangoora Operation in the Pilbara region, which operates on an 8:6, 7:7 FIFO roster (days / nights) from Perth or DIDO in the Pilbara region.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure consistent compliance with all WHS requirements across site.
• Ensure an appropriate team‑based safety culture is built.
• Manage direct reports for work and non‑work‑related issues.
• Provide support, coaching and guidance to team members.
• Provide the context and clear direction to team members to ensure tasks are executed as planned.
• Ensure all operational and employee metrics are managed and reported as directed
• Ensure daily work activity and office duties are managed effectively.
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders to deliver the mine plan.
• Attend daily and weekly mine plan meetings and own the mine plan and execute each week.
• Work with the training department to improve the standard of operation of the mining fleet and align the training department to the mining leaders’ expectations.
• Contribute to, respect and be proactive in adopting procedures that minimise environmental impact by the mining operation and actively contribute to management of life of mine.

About you

• Proven leadership experience in in open‑cut mining operations and projects, preferably hard rock.
• Strong knowledge of mining equipment, processes, safety regulations, and compliance standards.
• Familiarity with WA DMIRS guidelines, industry best practices and WHS risks section 26.
• Effective communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Achievement of production targets in mining operations.
• Successful execution of mining operations and development projects within specified timelines and budgets.
• High safety compliance and incident‑free operations.
• S26 Statutory Supervisor qualification.
• Current C class manual Driver’s Licence (HR Driver’s Licence preferred).
• National Police Clearance.
• Certificate II or III in RII surface extraction (desirable).
• Applied first aid HLTAID003 (desirable).

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.

If you would like to learn more about PLS or register for future opportunities, please visit pls.com.