Supervisor Non-Processing Infrastructure (Electrical)

PLS; Shire Of East Pilbara; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual/quarterly incentive bonus

Employee share plan

Refurbished Pilgangoora facilities—gym

9-18 weeks parental leave

Health and wellbeing allowance

Novated leasing

Community leave

Employee recognition awards

KidsCo School Holiday Program

Employee Assistance Program and Chapla

Job summary

PLS is seeking an NPI Supervisor (Electrical) to oversee electrical works for dewatering pumps, RO plants, and non-processing infrastructure at Pilbara facilities. This permanent full-time role operates on an 8:6 FIFO roster from Perth or DIDO to the Pilbara region.

The role requires statutory electrical supervision, coordinating maintenance, and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance across site services and processing operations.

Qualifications

• WA A-Grade Electrical license and Schedule 26 qualification.
• Minimum 2 years supervisory experience, mining context preferred.
• Experience with wastewater treatment and Reverse Osmosis systems.
• Experience maintaining generator power stations.
• Familiarity with Permit to Work and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Hold statutory electrical supervisor responsibilities for the department.
• Coordinate electrical, refrigeration, bore field, and infrastructure maintenance.
• Implement preventive maintenance and work allocation via Pronto.
• Ensure wastewater RO plants meet requirements and operate reliably.
• Manage bores, telemetry and related infrastructure for 100% water supply.
• Supervise contractors and onsite project work as needed.
• Provide night shift supervision for Site Services departments.
• Ensure compliance with safety and statutory standards.

Skills

Electrical supervision

SCADA systems

Maintenance planning

Budget management

Permits to Work

MS Excel

MS Word

Generator power stations

Wastewater & RO

Safety compliance

Education

WA A-Grade Electrical license

Schedule 26 qualification

WA C class driver's license

Tools

SCADA control

Water treatment equipment

MS Office suite

Job description

About Us

The world is going electric, and PLS is at the forefront of the charge.

About Us

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 organisation 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

• Annual or 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 NPI Superintendent, the NPI Supervisor (Electrical) role is to ensure that all scheduled/non-scheduled electrical works associated with dewatering pumps/bores, Wastewater Treatment RO and Non-Processing infrastructure i.e. camp accommodation, site offices and utilities are carried out efficiently and maintained to a high standard.

This is a permanent full-time role which operates on a 8:6, 7:7 FIFO roster from Perth or DIDO in the Pilbara region.

Key Responsibilities

• Hold the Position of statutory electrical supervisor for the department
• Co-ordinate all electrical, refrigeration, bore field and infrastructure maintenance, servicing, and repair activity to ensure operational continuity.
• Implement effective preventative maintenance programmes and work allocation process via Pronto.
• Ensure the Wastewater Treatment Plant, RO Plants meet operational and regulatory requirements.
• Manage and maintain bores, telemetry, and other associated infrastructure to ensure 100% water supply to the Processing Operations and Carlindi Village
• Supervise and coordinate electrical and maintenance project work including managing contractors required onsite to assist with any works.
• Provide night shift operational supervision for the Site Services Department, including Concentrate Logistics, Warehouse, Village Services, and Non-Processing Infrastructure (NPI), ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations outside normal day-shift hours.
• Ensure that all electrical work complies with statutory requirements and standards including completion of the Site Electrical logbook as required.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.
• Monitor Contractor Management requirements for all related 3rd party contractor works.
• Maintain operational and capex cost control as per the relevant budget whilst ensuring compliance to purchasing policies.
• Provide persons under your control adequate information, instruction, and training to perform their work in a safe manner.
• Ensure work areas under your control undergo daily documented safety inspections and where hazards are identified ensure they are appropriately managed.
• Ensure risk management practices are effectively and consistently applied for all work activities.
• Ensure your own safety and health at work and that of your work mates and in respect to safety always follow instructions given by your employer.
• Become familiar with and comply to safety policies and procedures.
• Report all hazards and incidents on occurrence and never walk past an unsafe act or condition.
• Participate with your work teams to improve and sustain a positive safety culture across the organisation.

About you

• WA C class drivers’ licence.
• WA ‘A’Grade Electrical license
• Electrical nominees
• Schedule 26 qualification
• Minimum 2 years previous experience in supervisory role.
• Previous Wastewater & Reverse Osmosis experience in a Mining environment.
• Previous experience in maintaining generator power stations
• Previous experience with SCADA automation control systems
• Previous experience in maintaining Non-Processing Infrastructure.
• Knowledge of statutory safety requirements relevant to the processes.
• Systematic planning skills.
• Previous experience managing budgets.
• Ability to input and review operational data.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Previous experience with Permit to Work systems.
• Medium to high proficiency in the use of MS Office applications specifically MS Excel & MS Word

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.

Acknowledgement of Country

PLS respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region and all the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who are the Traditional Owners and First Nations peoples of these lands.

We pay our respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their continuing connection and care for the land, water and Country.