Safety Advisor Fixed-Term Contract (12 Months)

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
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Quarterly 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: 

The Safety Advisor is accountable for ensuring the safety and health of employees through the delivery of professional safety services, promotion, and management of the Mine Safety Management System and the delivery in a timely and professional manner in regard to health and safety related matters.

This is a Max-Term (12-Months) position, on a FIFO 8:6 roster from Perth, WA

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain the Health and Safety Management Systems.
• Assist frontline leaders in developing Health and Safety knowledge.
• Review and moderate incidents
• Coaching all workforce on safety management
• Maintain INX database
• Conduct general workplace inspections
• Follow up on actions recorded in INX
• Interface with internal and external parties, such as Contractor Representatives, Shutdowns, Projects Team, LGIRS.
• Coaching Operational leads on Quality Interactions: MCC, CCV, PTO, FI
• Conduct Health and Safety audits
• Facilitate risk assessments
• Support Health and Safety Initiatives and improve safety management processes, such as Investigation Quality Improvements, high-risk certificates, permit to work and hazard reporting
• Coach personnel on safety tools such as Take 5’s, Job Hazard Analysis’, and area inspections.
• Assist in presenting relevant Health and Safety training packages for use across the site.
• Participate in Prestart and Information (PSI) meetings, Health and Safety representative committee (HSRs) meetings and Toolbox meetings.
• Support the implementation of Health and Safety practices and initiatives on site to achieve Health and Safety objectives and targets.
• Facilitate incident investigations, ensuring investigations are completed to a quality that identifies contributing factors and puts corrective actions in place to prevent recurrence.
• Assist in applying and reviewing risk management processes effectively and consistently.
• Attend site inductions as required.
• Prepare health and safety data for various meetings.
• Any other duties as directed by site Health and Safety Superintendent or Health and Safety Ops Manager.

ABOUT YOU

• Minimum Certificate IV Workplace Health & Safety
• Minimum 1 years’ experience in an operational safety role
• Knowledge of statutory safety requirements relevant to the processes.
• Advanced PC skills and computer literacy i.e. Microsoft applications mainly excel/word
• Experience in Incident Investigation (ICAM certification - Essential Factors preferred)
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Strong commitment to safety and the environment.

PROMOTING DIVERSITY

PLS recognises that talented people come from diverse backgrounds, who can contribute to our successes in different ways.  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly recommend women and Australian indigenous people to apply.

OUR RECRUITMENT PROCESS

As part of our recruitment process, we require a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screen and a National Police Clearance.

Short listing for this role will commence immediately.  

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, 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