Lithium Extraction and Refining Engineer

5 days ago


St Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom Imerys Full time

**About Us**

Imerys British Lithium (IBL) is a leading company in the development of novel process technologies for extracting, refining, and purifying lithium from micaceous granites. We operate a state-of-the-art pilot plant, built to develop unique LiMica-Sep and Li-Sep technologies.

We are seeking a highly skilled Pilot Plant Process Optimization Expert to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to contribute to the development and improvement of our process technologies.

In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing the performance of our pilot plant, ensuring safe and efficient operation, and providing high-quality data for the development of commissioning and operating plans.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • Optimization of pilot plant performance
  • Safe operation of fixed plant and mobile plant
  • Logging and recording trial and analytical data
  • Maintenance of fixed plant equipment
  • Basic maintenance and calibrations of instrumentation

The salary for this position is approximately £45,000 - £60,000 per year, depending on experience. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days' holiday plus Bank Holidays, a generous Pension Plan, Life Assurance, Income Protection, and Company Sick Pay.



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