Job Overview & Organization Mission

Advance your professional career at Pilbara Minerals as Service Person (Mobile Maintenance) in Pilbara, WA, driving operational performance across key lithium assets.

Pilbara Minerals is currently recruiting an experienced and dedicated Service Person (Mobile Maintenance) to join the team in Pilgangoora, Pilbara, WA, Australia. Operating on a 8/6, 7/7 (Days & Nights) FIFO from Perth, this role reports directly to the Mobile Maintenance Supervisor Workshop and is responsible for delivering high-standard operational deliverables that underpin safe, continuous production.

Based at the world-class Pilgangoora lithium operation—the largest independent hard-rock lithium deposit globally—you will be an essential contributor to fixed plant reliability, mobile equipment availability, and metallurgical processing excellence powering the international battery and electric vehicle markets.

Key Duties & Core Responsibilities

In this critical role, your operational duties and key performance responsibilities will encompass:

• Heavy Mobile Plant Refueling & Fluids: Comply with all PLS safety policies, procedures and statutory requirements.
• Lubrication & Filter Servicing: Preserve and service accurate service records, and ensure all servicing tasks are completed safely and efficiently.
• Daily Pit Pre-Start Inspections: Inspect, service and maintain mobile equipment both in-workshop and in-pit, in accordance with site procedures and manufacturer’s specifications.
• Hydrocarbon Containment & Spill Prevention: Operate service trucks to complete daily servicing and refuelling of heavy mobile equipment in accordance with supervisor instruction and mine plan.
• Pronto Fuel & Oil Usage Recording: Communicate with the Mobile Maintenance Workshop Supervisor on day-to-day activities.

Required Qualifications, Licenses & Experience

To be successful in this position at Pilbara Minerals, candidates are expected to satisfy the following essential selection criteria:

• Mandatory Qualification: Heavy Vehicle Driver Licence (HR) & Mobile Plant Service Truck Competency
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 2 – 4 Years of verified operational mining or industrial experience in Australia.
• Heavy Rigid (HR) Driver Licence: Education: High School or equivalent.
• Mobile Plant Service Truck Experience: Certificates: Forklift, WAH, EWP.
• Open-Pit Mining Operations Familiarity: Licenses: Current and Valid Driver’s Licence (Minimum HR Class).
• Fatigue & Shift Work Capability: Strong commitment to Safety Culture.
• Pre-Employment Medical Fitness: Minimum 2 years post trade mine site exposure and experience in Mobile Mining Equipment maintenance servicing across a variety of MEM equipment (Cat, Epiroc).

Core Competencies & Key Technical Proficiencies

The successful applicant will possess demonstrated capabilities across the following domain skill sets:

Salary, Compensation & Employee Benefits

At Pilbara Minerals, we understand that our people drive our achievements. An outstanding remuneration and wellbeing package is provided in line with Australian benchmarks:

• Competitive Remuneration: AU$110,000 – AU$130,000 per year + standard Australian Superannuation (11.5%). (Salary structure is not officially stated by the employer; this represents the general industry standard for this position in Western Australia.)
• Quarterly short-term incentive (STI) performance bonus recognizing operational achievements and business performance.
• Direct equity alignment through the Pilbara Minerals employee share scheme.
• Access to newly refurbished camp facilities at Pilgangoora, featuring state-of-the-art gym, tennis, pickleball and volleyball courts, sports oval, and scenic walking trails.
• Comprehensive paid parental leave providing 18 weeks for primary carers and 4 weeks for secondary carers.
• Annual health and wellness subsidy, salary sacrificing for novated vehicle leasing, and paid community volunteer leave.
• Full confidential support through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company chaplains, and KidsCo school holiday programs.
• Leave Entitlements: 4 weeks annual leave (with 17.5% annual leave loading where applicable) plus 10 days paid personal/carer’s leave.
• Flexible Work & Career Growth: Progressive culture with supported career development pathways across a high-growth ASX lithium leader.

About the Employer: Pilbara Minerals

Pilbara Minerals produces and exports high-grade lithium spodumene concentrate to global battery cathode manufacturers. Operating the world-class Pilgangoora operation in Western Australia, PLS is at the forefront of the global transition to clean energy technologies.

Pilbara Minerals is deeply committed to building diverse, equitable, and culturally inclusive work environments. We proudly celebrate diversity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals including First Nations Australians, people with disabilities, and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Application Process & Next Steps

Applications for this position are currently open and being reviewed on a rolling basis. Suitable candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible before the published closing date.

Please prepare an updated Curriculum Vitae (CV) and a tailored Cover Letter highlighting your relevant experience against the key selection criteria outlined above.

To proceed with your application, click the Apply on Employer Site button to access the official Pilbara Minerals careers gateway.