Condition Monitoring Technician

494449
Port Hedland, WA, WA, Australia, 6721
Maintenance
Permanent
Once in a Lifetime

PLS is a lithium mining company and a major player in the rapidly growing lithium supply chain. The Company owns 100% of the world’s largest, independent hard-rock lithium operation, the Pilgangoora Project and Operation. Located in Western Australia’s resource-rich Pilbara region, its operation produces a spodumene and tantalite concentrate.

We are a Company that is going places and is exciting, dynamic, and purpose-driven. Our growth and diversification strategy will see us continue to grow and transform the industry through innovation and leadership

Our purpose is to make a difference in the world, through the production of lithium materials which are the heart of the world’s ambition towards net zero.

The future is lithium. The future is bright. Make lithium your future.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

As part of the Asset Management team, the Condition Monitoring Technician will be responsible for the establishment on an inhouse condition monitoring program to include vibration analysis, thermography, and thickness measurement. Once system set up has been achieved, they will be responsible for the collection, analysis, and review of all condition monitoring activities to ensure the health of the asset is understood and proactive actions can be implemented.
The role will work closely with lubrication technicians to provide overall machine health assessment for the reliability team to take appropriate course of action.
This is a permanent full-time position which operates on a FIFO 8:6 roster from Perth.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Monitor, maintain and optimise the network of remote monitoring sensors and associated software systems
Ability to develop, monitor and evolve an inhouse condition monitoring program (system build, database management, policy, and procedures development)
Carry out condition monitoring tasks in accordance with work instructions, procedures, and company standards.
Safely execute routine and non-routine condition monitoring tasks
Support preventive maintenance programs through accurate, timely and standardised reporting of equipment defects and provision of recommended corrective actions to maintenance and planning teams
Use condition monitoring technologies and other NDT methods to gather asset health data, conduct basic analysis and report on asset condition
Contribute to defect elimination process through Reliability Engineer
ABOUT YOU:

Minimum requirement: Vibration Analysis Level 2 (VCAT2) or equivalent qualification
Practical knowledge of fixed plant equipment
Positive can-do attitude, sound communication skills and able to engage and influence multiple stakeholders
High level of attention to details and disciplined approach to work
Deep analytic skills and ability to communicate findings with asset management and maintenance teams
WHAT WE OFFER

Great people and culture are at the heart of our great Australian Company. We offer a supportive and collegiate working environment, that is dynamic and purpose-driven. Our people want to be part of something bigger, they think differently and for themselves. Our growth provides an opportunity to secure a future in an industry that has momentum and ambition, as well as:

Excellent remuneration package and eligible to participate in the Company’s short-term incentive plan.
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Community Leave
Career progression
Great accommodation and recreational facilities
Take a front row seat in the sustainable energy transformation!
WHAT WE STAND FOR

Safety First
Great People
We Deliver
One Team
Shaping Tomorrow
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 Read more