Job Description

The world is going electric, and PLS is at the forefront of the charge.

As a leading global lithium producer and owner and operator of the Pilgangoora Operation, the world's largest independent hard-rock lithium mine, we're helping power the clean energy transition. Following our acquisition of the Colina Project in Brazil, we're building a global business with exciting opportunities for our people.

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. Whether it's 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.

The future is lithium. Make it yours.

What PLS offers

• Access to newly refurbished facilities at Pilgangoora, including gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval and scenic walking tracks
• 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 Construction Manager, this role will independently oversees, audits and validates surveying undertaken by multiple construction contractors to verify that processing plants, crushers, conveyors, structural concrete and bulk earthworks are constructed to approved design tolerances, statutory requirements and contractual specifications.

This is a casual role which operates on a 8/6 FIFO roster from Perth or DIDO in the Pilbara region.

Key responsibilities

• Independently audit contractor and engineering survey data against approved drawings, design models and specifications, verifying control networks, benchmarks and survey methodologies to prevent systematic errors
• Undertake independent field spot checks of structural concrete, earthworks, mechanical installations and critical set-out, including high-risk alignments and tolerances for conveyors, crushers and processing facilities
• Review contractor as-built survey records and validate them against physical works prior to acceptance and handover, recommending sign-off through delegated approval pathways
• Reconcile earthworks, stockpile and excavation volumes against design surfaces, and audit UAV photogrammetry and laser scanning data for control, calibration and accuracy
• Record, report and escalate spatial discrepancies and non-conformances, track close-out actions, maintain traceable audit records, and provide impartial technical advice to resolve contractor disagreements on survey quantities and set-out
• Demonstrate visible safety leadership by following PLS Life Saving Rules and project HSE procedures, while collaborating with construction, engineering, quality and contractor teams without compromising independent assurance

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Geomatics or Spatial Science, with 8–10+ years of surveying experience including 3–5 years in a senior, lead or survey audit role on major resources or heavy industrial projects
• Proven experience in structural concrete set-out, mechanical alignment, bulk earthworks and construction verification
• Demonstrated owner-side or client-side assurance of EPC/EPCM and tier-1 construction contractors, including developing audit workflows
• Expert use of robotic total stations, high-precision GNSS receivers, digital levels and terrestrial laser scanners, with advanced capability in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Leica Infinity, Trimble Business Center and/or 12d Model
• Strong technical reporting, discrepancy resolution and stakeholder communication skills, with the independent judgement to provide impartial assurance
• Current valid driver’s licence and construction White Card, and the ability to meet site access and mining medical requirements

Supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce

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.

Our recruitment process

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.