Senior Electrical 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.

• Annual short-term incentive bonus recognising individual and business performance
• PLS employee share scheme
• 18 weeks parental leave for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers
• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home options
• Health and wellbeing allowance
• Novated leasing through salary sacrifice
• Paid community leave
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and Company Chaplains
• Monthly employee recognition awards
• Access to PLS’ KidsCo School Holiday Program

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the role is responsible for the budget, technical review, management, and delivery of the Contractors Engineering design, as well as proposing concepts and strategies to assist in further mine, processing plant and NPI expansions.

This is a permanent full-time role based at our West Perth office, conveniently located near the City West train station.

• Assist the Development Leads in ensuring projects are completed as per the requirements and specifications of the project.  This may include scopes ranging from greenfield and brownfields projects across process plants, power generation/distribution and instrumentation and control systems. 
• Responsible for the coordination and management of engineering design to ensure that design technical and quality standards are achieved within allocated time and budget.
• Responsible for the coordination and management of equipment procurement, including tender, evaluation, award and expediting delivery.
• Assist in the preparation of installation contract scope of works and commercial tender reviews.
• Contribute to estimating and scheduling components of works execution planning.
• Provide technical design oversight to project execution phase including management of technical queries and engineering consultants.
• Project quality management, including frequent inspections both on site & vendor factories.
• Assist in site project commissioning and operational handover.
• Travel to our operational site in the Pilbara region required from time to time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5 Years Electrical & Instrumentation design engineering experience with strong technical skills within a construction or commissioning environment.
• Strong Technical skills & experience with HV, LV & Instrumentation design
• Previous experience in commercial contract management.
• Knowledge of statutory safety requirements relevant to the processes.
• Strong communication skills with people at all levels in the organisation.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and Familiar with ETAP, Digsilent or similar software
• Takes personal ownership over completion of tasks
• WA C class driver’s license

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.

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.

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.