Company Overview
Lithium Americas is a North American resource and materials company focused on developing, building, and operating lithium deposits and chemical processing facilities. The company’s flagship asset, Thacker Pass, is located in Humboldt County in northern Nevada and is the world’s largest known measured lithium source and reserve. We are focused on safely and responsibly developing Thacker Pass to production to help strengthen national security and enable cleaner energy sources. We are committed to minimizing environmental impact, creating family-supporting jobs, and maximizing sustainable value for our stakeholders.
Lithium Americas is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia and operates in the U.S., with offices in Reno, NV and Winnemucca, NV. The Company’s shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol LAC.
Our Purpose, Vision and Values
Our purpose, vision, and values are the guiding principles that will serve as the cornerstone of our company’s future direction and operations, aligning our team and organization towards our common goals.
Our Purpose is to safely and sustainably produce lithium from Thacker Pass to enable North America to reduce dependence on foreign critical minerals and drive value for our stakeholders.
Our Vision is to be North America’s leading lithium producer to enable cleaner energy sources.
Our Values include Act with Integrity, Be Responsible and Act with Care, Commit to Excellence and Drive Innovation, and Be a Collaborative Partner.
Role
We are seeking a Sulfuric Acid Plant Manager to join our Operations Team. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting Lithium America’s efforts in building, commissioning, and operating a new sulfuric acid plant in Thacker Pass in a safe and effective manner. The role serves as the leader to manage the operations of the Sulfuric Acid Plant and Site Utilities. The Sulfuric Acid Plant Manager will oversee all daily operations of this facility from production and ensuring policies and procedures are followed. This role will help develop processes or review processes that will maximize stewardship, safety, quality, and productivity of the Sulfuric Acid and Utility Areas. The role will also look to continually improve safety for these processes. The successful candidate will possess strong communication and leadership skills with a track record of problem solving and will be familiar with typical acid production and chemical processing equipment. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a mission-driven organization committed to innovation, sustainability, and leadership in the clean energy sector.
The role is based at our Winnemucca office and reports to the Site Operations Director. Occasional travel to other LAC offices, project sites, or vendor locations may be required.
Key Responsibilities
•Review, create and implement a positive safety and environmentally sound culture with the right procedures and programs for the Sulfuric Acid and Utilities facilities.
•Set up the operations team to commission and start up the Sulfuric Acid Plant and Utilities at Thacker Pass and bring it to design capacity.
•Provide advice and guidance to contractors, employees, and consultants to ensure Company and corporate standards are applied and maintained.
•Plan, organize, direct, and run optimum day-to-day operations for the Sulfuric Acid Plant and Utilities areas at Thacker Pass.
•Allocate resources effectively and fully utilize assets to produce optimal results.
•Be responsible for production output, product quality and on-time availability of the Sulfuric Acid Plant and Utility’s needs.
•Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus.
•Maintain the Sulfuric Acid Plant and Utility areas per OSHA, EPA, DOT, and other requirements as needed.
•Share a trusting relationship with workgroup, manage and develop staff for the Sulfuric Acid Plant and Utilities areas.
•Monitor operations and trigger corrective actions.
•Collect and analyze data to find places of waste or overtime.
•Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics, and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets.
•Stay up to date with the latest sulfuric acid and utility management best practices and concepts.
•Builds and maintains trusted relationships across all teams while championing a culture that reflects and supports our Purpose, Vision, and Values.
•Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
•Bachelor’s degree in chemical/mechanical engineering or relevant degree required.
•Ten or more years’ experience serving as a manager or similar role in the sulfuric acid or chemical industry.
•Proven work experience as a Plant Manager or equivalent role.
•Strong team building, decision-making and people management skills.
•Adequate knowledge of business and management principles and systems (budgeting, strategic planning, resource allocation and human resources).
•Strong understanding of chemical process engineering principles and unit operations.
•Experience with large scale chemical, acid facilities, mineral, and hydrometallurgical/fertilizer processes is preferred.
•Experience in an OSHA PSM facility is required.
•Strong interest and focus on safety and environment.
•Personal commitment to Lithium Americas’ core cultural values of safety, teamwork, and environmental stewardship.
•A leader with the ability to motivate and inspire your team.
•Effective and open verbal and written skills with the ability to motivate team members toward their goals.
•Ability to multi-task and coordinate several projects in parallel, while prioritizing and pursuing critical-path tasks on an accelerating schedule.
•Ability to work well with others internally and external to the organization in an effective manner.
•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.
•Personal commitment to Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values
Working at Lithium Americas
At Lithium Americas, we believe our people are our most valuable asset. We offer a collaborative and inclusive work environment, with opportunities for long-term growth and skills development.
We are committed to building a diverse and respectful workplace and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lithium Americas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
$102,000-$140,000Lawrence, KS9 days ago
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