Job Overview & Organization Mission

Advance your professional career at Pilbara Minerals as Associate Engineer in Perth, WA, driving operational performance across key lithium assets.

Pilbara Minerals is currently recruiting an experienced and dedicated Associate Engineer to join the team in Perth Corporate Office, WA, Australia. Operating on a 5:2 Perth Corporate Roster (Flexible / Hybrid), this role reports directly to the Lead Asset Readiness and is responsible for delivering high-standard operational deliverables that underpin safe, continuous production.

Based at Pilbara Minerals’ corporate office in West Perth with potential site liaison, this position plays an integral role in driving engineering, systems governance, commercial planning, and continuous improvement across the company’s tier-one hard-rock lithium portfolio.

Key Duties & Core Responsibilities

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

• Technical Engineering Analysis: Deliver dedicated operational support to the development, review and optimisation of asset management strategies across relevant fixed plant and operational assets.
• Operational Readiness Planning: Provide active technical support for maintaining accurate asset registers, hierarchy, tagging and master data within the CMMS.
• Multidisciplinary Project Coordination: Contribute to reliability improvement activities, including failure mode reviews, RCM workshops, defect elimination and maintenance strategy improvements.
• Site Commissioning Support: Provide active technical support for preparing and maintaining technical procedures, work instructions, checklists and asset readiness documentation.
• Continuous Improvement Reporting: Participate in cross-functional meetings with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, Projects, vendors and OEMs to support asset performance and readiness priorities.

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: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Mining, or Electrical)
• Relevant Experience: Minimum 1 – 3 Years of verified operational mining or industrial experience in Australia.
• Engineering Degree: Completed or working towards a tertiary qualification in mechanical, electrical or another relevant engineering discipline.
• Industry Background: Strong commitment to safety, environmental responsibility and working in line with company policies, procedures and standards.
• Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to work effectively in a dynamic team environment and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability and Project teams.
• Engineering Software Aptitude: Sound Microsoft Office skills and an interest in general engineering, asset management, maintenance strategy and reliability improvement.
• Site Travel Readiness: Strong attention to detail with the ability to support technical documentation, master data, reporting and continuous improvement activities.

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$105,000 – 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.
• 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.