Role Description

Develop, mentor, coach and lead EHS team members based on data driven assessments and Stakeholder input.
Assist with the development and implementation of EHS programs and management systems.
Actively work as a key Management of Change (MoC) stakeholder on behalf of the Marko Lithium Energy EHS and Facilities teams to ensure that changes result in improved controls of risks to health, safety and the environment.
Help to establish, track, communicate and develop plans achieve EHS performance goals.
Direct the implementation of EHS policies, procedures, and programs necessary to improve and foster a positive EHS culture.
Develop and maintain working partnerships with business stakeholders to customize and implement solutions that support EHS risk reduction for Marko Lithium Energy employees and supporting personnel.
Work independently to understand the business and manage tasks that support risk reduction and legal compliance without specific direction.
Work proactively with the leadership to ensure the participation in and consistent implementation of EHS initiatives.
Provide timely activities and project status reports of performance compared to company EHS goals and strategic initiatives.
Prepare and present compliance program documents, assessment reports, accident reports, training course materials, funding requests, and statistics that are technically accurate and complete.
Conduct hazard evaluations before and during project work, and other exposure assessments as needed.
Provide recommendations to prevent exposures to EHS hazards.
What You’ll Bring

10+ years of experience working with EHS compliance and management systems within manufacturing operations.
Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Safety, Industrial Safety, Environmental Health, Industrial Hygiene, or Safety-related discipline.
Practical, hands-on experience with the following: Risk assessment, equipment and process safety, machine guarding, industrial hygiene, environmental compliance initiatives, and incident root cause analysis.
Demonstrated experience, knowledge and understanding of health and safety requirements and regulations at federal and local levels.
Ability to adapt, adjust schedules when needed, take initiative, prioritize and work effectively within a fast-paced innovative environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to influence and communicate with associates and all levels of management
Proficiency with standard business software, including word processing, presentation software, and spreadsheets.
Working knowledge of Human and Organizational Performance (HOP).

Additional Desired Qualifications

Certifications – CSP, CHMM, CPE, CIH

Benefits

Competitive Salary
Benefits
Healthcare (Health, Dental, Vision)
PTO
Sick Leave
Equity Compensation
Opportunity to contribute to accelerated growth of the company

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Job Description

Process Engineer will translate Marko Lithium Energy’s separation advances into technologies such as electrodialysis, solvent extraction, ion adsorption, and ion exchange scaling from bench to pilot and demonstration scale leading to commercialization. The role will lead a team responsible for flowsheet design, simulations, equipment sizing, and specifications, and developing PFDs, PIDs, HAZID, and HAZOPs. The position will be responsible for designing, building, and operating pilot and demonstration plants with inputs from equipment vendors and engineering and play a lead role in technology transfer to commercialization.

Responsibilities

Work on a team of experienced Marko Lithium Energy scientists in research and development focused on disruptive materials and engineering systems to fundamentally transform scientific aspects of the energy industry including:

Lead Marko Lithium Energy novel lithium extraction materials and technologies scale-up to pilot, demonstration, and commercial scale.
Manage and mentor engineering staff in areas of materials production and process development in areas of membrane production and separation, electrodialysis, ion exchange/adsorption and solvent extraction.
Track and communicate the status of laboratory projects to design, production, and materials engineers.
Evaluate the state of the industry techniques and equipment for future lab and pilot testing capabilities.
Convert technical information from laboratory to pilot and commercial process systems.
Coordinate testing and piloting with contract laboratories.
Interface with equipment vendors to procure equipment to specifications.
Engage with EPC contractors to deliver demonstration and commercial plants.
Oversee development and implementation process plants at all scales.
Assess competitive technologies and their applications.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering (Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or Minerals Engineering)
Minimum 5 years of work experience in process development, piloting, scale-up, and operations.
Understands integrating technology into overall process design.
Experience with typical hydrometallurgical unit operations, specifically membrane separation, ion exchange, and solvent extraction technologies.
Experienced with project development, management, and delivery.

Additional Requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced, startup environment.
Understanding of techniques applicable for lithium extraction, separation, recovery, and refining.
General knowledge of the water desalination, membrane, energy storage, and lithium industries.
Strong knowledge of unit operation functionality including understanding the strengths and weaknesses of various unit operations and their limitations.
Conducting engineering calculations, mass and energy balances, process modeling, and process equipment design.
Strong capital cost and operating cost knowledge of relevant processes, equipment, and unit operations.
Integrating safety in design, Process Safety, HAZOP, and HAZID.
Effective communication skills as related to the board, partners, and investors including presentation skills at meetings and conferences.

Marko Lithium Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Marko Lithium Energy is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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