Control Room Technician

Pilbara Minerals Limited; Washington; On-site; USD 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing allowance

Paid community leave

Monthly employee recognition awards

Access to KidsCo program

Job summary

Pilbara Minerals Limited is seeking a Control Room Technician to safeguard plant, equipment and systems, ensuring operations stay within approved parameters. You will monitor real-time data, interpret trends and optimise plant performance while supporting upgrades and routine maintenance.

The role is fixed-term with an 8:6/7:7 FIFO roster from Perth or DIDO in the Pilbara region, requiring strong collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and contractors.

Qualifications

• Experience operating fixed plant in mining/processing.
• Strong ability to diagnose alarms and trends in DCS/SCADA.
• Safety-first mindset with clear, precise communication under pressure.
• Commercial/contract experience with commissioning or ramp-up desirable.

Responsibilities

• Operate the Mid-Stream plant safely within operating parameters.
• Monitor processes via DCS/SCADA; respond to alarms and upsets.
• Coordinate with Operations/Maintenance/Engineering; deliver clear handovers.
• Execute start-ups, shutdowns and isolations per procedures.
• Validate instruments; manage alarms and trends; maintain logs.

Skills

DCS/SCADA

Mining experience

Safety culture

Start-up experience

Decision making

Team collaboration

Communication under pressure

WA licence

Tools

DCS/SCADA

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 organ­sion 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

• Access to newly refurbished facilities at Pilgangoora, including gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval and scenic walking tracks
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• 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 Production Supervisor, the Control Room Technician (CRT) is accountable for the safeguarding of plant, equipment, and systems ensuring that they are operated in line with approved plant operating parameters and procedures to ensure consistent production rates, quality specifications, and plant performance. This includes monitoring and interpreting real-time data, plant and equipment trends, process control performance including alarms monitoring to optimise plant performance.

This is a fixed-term role which operates on an 8:6/7:7 FIFO roster from Perth or DIDO in the Pilbara region.

Key responsibilities

• Operate the Mid-Stream plant safely to plan and within operating parameters
• Monitor and control processes via DCS/SCADA; respond to alarms and upsets
• Coordinate with Operations/Maintenance/Engineering and deliver clear shift handovers
• Execute start-ups, shutdowns and isolations to procedures
• Validate instruments and control loops; manage alarms and trends
• Maintain accurate logs and **escalate** safety/quality/equipment issues
• Comply with HSE systems of work; support emergency response
• Support commissioning, punch listing and ramp-up activities
• Drive optimisation and continuous improvement; support RCA/5-Whys
• Coach operators and contribute to SWIs and troubleshooting guides

About you

• Proven control room experience operating fixed plant (mining/processing/refining)
• Strong DCS/SCADA skills with the ability to diagnose alarms, trends and upsets
• Safety-first mindset, high process discipline, and clear communication under pressure
• Commissioning/start-up and ramp-up experience (owners’ team desirable)
• Sound understanding of process safety, chemical hazards and environmental compliance
• High attention to detail with strong decision-making in a dynamic environment
• Collaborative approach working with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and contractors
• Comfortable coaching others and lifting capability through standardised ways of working
• Current WA C Class licence and full Australian working rights (WAH/Confined Space/First Aid 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 and in the workplace to support all applicants and employees. 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.

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.

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

Advertised: 19 Sep 2026 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 18 Oct 2026 W. Australia Standard Time