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Lithium Americas Corp. · 1 day ago

Process Engineer

Winnemucca, NV

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Lithium Americas is a North American resource and materials company focused on developing lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The Process Engineer will provide technical process engineering support to plant operations, ensuring safe and efficient performance across chemical processing systems and unit operations associated with sulfuric acid production and lithium processing.

Mining & Metals

Responsibilities

Support pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up activities for the Thacker Pass Sulfuric Acid Plant and Lithium Processing Facility in coordination with the Commissioning and Start-Up team

Provide day-to-day process engineering support to Operations, assisting with troubleshooting and optimization of equipment and processes

Investigate operational issues using process data and trends from the DCS historian

Develop and manage capital projects that improve safety, throughput, and efficiency in the processing plant

Oversee contractors performing maintenance and sustaining projects on-site, ensuring work is completed safely and efficiently

Provide advice and technical guidance to contractors, employees, and consultants to ensure Company and corporate standards are applied and maintained

Review, create, and implement a positive safety and environmentally sound culture with the right procedures and programs for the Thacker Pass Processing facility

Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets

Builds and maintains trusted relationships across all teams while championing a culture that reflects and supports our Purpose, Vision, and Values

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Chemical EngineeringProcess EngineeringChemical ProcessingOSHA PSM RegulationsDCS Control SystemsMicrosoft Office 365Team CollaborationEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingSelf-Starter

Required

Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field

3-10 years' experience as a Process Engineer in a chemical processing facility

Strong understanding of chemical process engineering principles and unit operations

Demonstrated commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and teamwork

Personal commitment to Lithium Americas' core Purpose, Vision and Values

Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to motivate teams toward common goals

Proven ability to manage several projects in parallel, while prioritizing and pursuing critical-path tasks on an accelerated schedule

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across

Ability to critically challenge assumptions, 'think outside the box', and deliver creative solutions

Be a self-starter: highly motivated, able to work independently, with high energy

Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, Project, Teams, etc.)

Familiarity with DCS control systems and data historian platforms

Preferred

Familiarity with OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) or MSHA regulations

Company

Lithium Americas Corp.

Lithium Americas (NYSE & TSX: LAC) is developing the Thacker Pass project located in Humboldt County in northern Nevada, which hosts the largest known measured lithium resource (Measured and Indicated) and reserve (Proven and Probable) in the world.

Founded in 2007

Vancouver, British Columbia, CA

501-1000 employees