Mining Production Supervisor

About the Company

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 organsiation 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's On Offer / Benefits

• 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 Production Superintendent, the Mining Production 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 / Requirements

• 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).

Qualifications & Certifications

• S26 Statutory Supervisor qualification (required)
• National Police Clearance (required)
• C Class Manual Driving Licence (required)
• Certificate II or III in RII surface extraction (desirable)
• Applied first aid HLTAID003 (desirable)

How to Apply

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.