Pilot Plant Technician

Pilot Plant Technician

Location: Roche Road, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8ZH

Hours of work: 40 hours per week, working Monday to Friday, 8am – 4:30pm

Salary: Competitive

Are you process driven? Looking for a new opportunity? Join Imerys British Lithium (IBL) and be part of a new, transformative industry!

Why work for Imerys British Lithium?

At Imerys British Lithium every member of our team matters. Our priority is the health and safety of our people, and our aim is to create diverse and inclusive workplaces. We are always striving to be better and to support our people to continuously learn, improve and innovate. This allows them to tap into their full potential and to take advantage of the wealth of career and development opportunities available.

About the company

Imerys British Lithium (IBL) is developing a world class micaceous lithium resource in Cornwall. We have developed unique, patented technology for the sustainable recovery of battery grade lithium carbonate from micaceous granite, with the goal of building the world’s first integrated lithium mine, beneficiation plant and refinery producing 20,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year (enough to support production in the UK each year of 350,000 electric vehicles) by the end of the decade.

We operate a state-of-the-art pilot plant, built to develop our unique LiMica-Sep™ and Li-Sep™ technologies. Capabilities at the facility involve a wide range of process technologies, such as mineral beneficiation, pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, precipitation, crystallisation, and ion exchange, at both the laboratory and industrial scales

The job role

This is a technical, hands-on role, where you’ll be operating a variety of plant machinery and be involved in the successful execution of pilot trials and preparing operating data.

The more common activities include, but are not limited to:

• Control of Operational Parameters in order to maintain product within specified limits
  
  
• Basic maintenance of fixed plant equipment and calibration of instrumentation
  
  
• Sample collection & analysis
  
  
• Upkeep of fixed plant and facilities
  
  What’s in it for you?
  
  
• Equivalent of 25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays (pro rata'd for shift workers)
  
  
• Generous Pension Plan
  
  
• Life Assurance
  
  
• Income Protection
  
  
• Company Sick Pay
  
  
• Discounts on external retailers
  
  
• Cycle to work scheme
  
  We also offer a comprehensive package to support the Wellbeing of our people which includes:
  
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  
• Virtual GP
  
  
• Flu and Eye care vouchers
  
  
• Enhanced family friendly policies
  
  
• Menopause Support
  
  
• Private Medical Health Plan
  
  You will:
  
  Have previous experience of working within a process driven or production environment. You will also:
  
  
• Have an interest in process improvement.
  
  
• Have an understanding of Risk Assessments and Standard Operating Procedures
  
  
• Have an awareness of Health and Safety/ exposure to COSHH and/ or IOSH.
  
  
• Have good communication skills and be a team player.
  
  
• Legally be able to drive in the UK
  
  
• Maintain the health, safety and environmental standards on site, for yourself and others around you
  
  We would like our application process to be accessible to all - if you require an alternative way to apply then please get in touch on (phone number removed).
  
  IMERYS is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws