Senior Asset Management Engineer

PLS is delivering on its vision to be a leading global producer of lithium, a mineral critical to enabling the world’s transition to a more sustainably powered future.

As the owner and operator of the Pilgangoora Operation, the world’s largest independent hard-rock lithium mine, we are expanding fast, investing boldly, and building a global portfolio that positions us at the forefront of the energy transition.

Most recently, we acquired Latin Resources, adding the Colina Project in Brazil to our portfolio — strengthening our international footprint and creating new pathways for growth.

With more than 900 people employed globally, we’re building a future-focused business where talented people can create real impact. At PLS, our Values aren’t just words on a wall, they drive how we work, how we lead, and how we grow: Safety First. Great People. We Deliver. One Team. Shaping Tomorrow.

If you want to be part of an organisation that is ambitious, innovative and shaping the next era of battery minerals, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity to join us.

WHAT PLS OFFERS

• 18 weeks parental leave for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
• Flexible working arrangements including an option to work from home 1 day per week
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognises individual and business performance
• PLS employee share scheme
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
• Newly refurbished facilities at Pilgangoora including gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval, and scenic walking tracks
• Paid community leave
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Access to PLS’ KidsCo School Holiday Program

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Reporting to the Lead Asset Readiness, this role will contribute developing strategies addressing the optimal performance, reliability, and lifecycle value of physical assets across the operation. This role provides technical expertise, data‑driven insights, and governance to support effective asset strategies, maintenance planning, risk management, and continuous improvement.

This role operates within the Asset Readiness team as a cross-functional connector who can translate reliability and asset strategy into executable work with Ops, Maintenance, Projects, and Support functions—keeping lifecycle cost, risk, and compliance in balance.

This role has the multiple options for employment type available – full time, casual or fixed term contract depending on the experience and availability of the successful candidate. This role is based at our beautiful West Perth office, near the City West train station.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, review, and optimise asset lifecycle strategies, from acquisition to disposal.
• Conduct asset criticality assessments and establish appropriate maintenance regimes.
• Monitor asset health indicators and recommend interventions.
• Develop and maintain maintenance standards, work instructions, and technical procedures.

ABOUT YOU**:**

• Able to work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, supply, and projects teams to align asset decisions.
• Has the ability to translate technical asset performance information into clear, actionable insights for non‑technical stakeholders.
• Competent to coach team members on asset management principles, failure modes, and good reliability practice.
• Understanding of spares economics and cost vs risk management.

SUPPORTING A DIVERSE WORKFORCE

PLS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all.

We encourage female candidates and First Nations peoples to apply.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

As part of our recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

We respectfully request agencies not to forward unsolicited resumes unless requested.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

PLS respectfully acknowledges the Nyamal and Kariyarra People of the Pilbara, and the Whadjuk Noongar People of the Perth region who are the traditional owners and first people of these lands. We would like to pay respect to the Elders past, and present and emerging for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of the Nyamal, Kariyarra and Whadjuk Noongar Peoples.

If you are interested in learning more about PLS or registering for future opportunities, please visit our website  www.pls.com.