Mechanical Technician

Pilbara Minerals Limited; Washington; On-site; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus

Share scheme

Gym facilities

18 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing allowance

Novated leasing

Paid community leave

Monthly recognition awards

KidsCo program

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Pilbara Minerals Limited is seeking a Mechanical Technician to maintain and repair equipment across the production plant and utilities on a FIFO 8:6, 8:6, 7:7 roster from Perth. You will perform maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operations within budgets.

Ideal candidates hold a Certificate III in Mechanical Fitting, possess high-risk licensing, and have fixed plant experience in mining. A strong safety record and teamwork are essential in this remote environment.

Qualifications

• Certificate III Engineering – Mechanical Fitter (Fixed Plant), Australian recognised.
• Essential HRW licensing: elevating work platform, forklift, confined space & dogging.
• Fixed plant experience in mine processing plants.
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Team player in remote locations.
• Strong safety and quality mindset.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily mechanical maintenance to the plan as directed by the Mechanical Supervisor.
• Troubleshoot machine components and gather failure evidence for analysis.
• Ensure work orders are completed to a high quality in PRONTO.
• Provide information and guidance to assistants in their duties.
• Participate in special projects when required.
• Maintain punctuality at all times.
• Ensure parts are used properly and returned to stores.
• Clean and tag parts after repair with work order details.
• Return company tools to proper areas after use.
• Keep the work area and workshops clean and safe.
• Raise improvement opportunities with supervisor or Maintenance Superintendent.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Quality focus

Education

Certificate III Engineering – Mechanical Fitter

Job description

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

• 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 Mechanical Supervisor, the Mechanical Technician is responsible for completing equipment repairs and maintenance to a high standard and to ensure the production plant and utilities operate achieving safe, reliable production within approved budgets.

This is a permanent full-time position which operates on a FIFO 8:6, 8:6, 7:7 roster of dayshift and nightshift from Perth.

Key responsibilities

• Completion of daily mechanical maintenance activities to achieve the maintenance plan as directed by the Mechanical Supervisor.
• Troubleshoot machine components to determine causes of failures when required, including gathering of failure evidence for later analysis.
• Ensure all work orders are completed properly to a consistent high quality in PRONTO.
• Provide information and experience to assistants in their duties.
• Participate in special projects whenever required.
• Maintain punctuality at all times.
• Ensure parts are used properly within the work order task descriptions as intended.
• Ensure all unused parts are returned for credit and placed immediately back to stores warehouse.
• Ensure that on completion of repair, all parts removed are cleaned and tagged with information tags noting the associated work order details.
• Ensure all company tools are returned to the proper area (e.g. tool cabinets, tool storage areas) after use on a daily basis.
• Ensure that the surrounding work area and workshops are maintained in a clean and safe state.
• Raise improvement opportunity ideas with Mechanical Supervisor or Maintenance Superintendent.

About you

• Certificate III Engineering – Mechanical Fitter (Fixed Plant and must be Australian recognised).
• Working with High Risk Work Licensing, elevating Work Platform, Forklift, Confined Space & Dogging (Essential)
• Fixed plant experience in a mine processing plant environment.
• Excellent troubleshooting and diagnostic skills.
• Ability to work well in a team in remote areas.
• Strong commitment towards safety and quality.

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.

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.

Advertised: 07 Sep 2026 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close: 04 Oct 2026 W. Australia Standard Time