Process Plant Operations Specialist

16 hours ago


St Austell, Cornwall, United Kingdom Imerys Full time

**Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly skilled Lithium Extraction and Refining Engineer to join our team at Imerys British Lithium. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to develop and improve novel process technologies for extracting, refining, and purifying lithium from micaceous granites.

In this role, you will be responsible for the successful execution of scale-up/pilot trials, preparing operating data, and contributing to the production of commissioning and operating plans for the British Lithium Project. Your duties will include safe operation of fixed plant and mobile plant, logging and recording trial and analytical data, and reporting on the outcomes of operations.

This is an excellent chance for you to work in a state-of-the-art pilot plant, built to develop unique LiMica-Sep and Li-Sep technologies. Our capabilities involve a wide range of process technologies, including mineral beneficiation, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, precipitation, crystallisation, and ion exchange, at both laboratory and industrial scales.

**Key Responsibilities:**

  • 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
  • Basic modifications to fixed plant and process flow
  • Coordinating samples for analytical assays

The salary for this position is approximately £40,000 - £50,000 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.

We also provide a cycle-to-work scheme, discounts on external retailers, and a comprehensive package to support the wellbeing of our people, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Virtual GP, Flu and Eye care vouchers, and enhanced family-friendly policies.



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