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Description

Nth Cycle is a metal processing technology company. Their electro-extraction technology helps recyclers and miners capture more critical minerals - for use in lithium-ion battery manufacturing among other things. POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position will focus on engineering and operations of their commercial scale system in Fairfield, OH enabling the recovery of critical minerals with our proprietary electro extraction technology. Bridging the gap between Nth Cycle's engineering headquarters and commercial operations, this position will help safely accelerate technology scale-up from lab to field in Fairfield. Clear communication with a broad audience will allow you to filter critical information between Nth cycle engineering, plant operations, and the outside world. This person will work closely with engineers, operators, and plant management as well as external suppliers, EPCs, and consultants to maintain safe and effective plant equipment commissioning and operation. You will analyze design & test data, P&IDs, and schedules to acquire a deep understanding of 'the science', engineering, and project management to help drive design, implementation, and operating decisions on the commercial scale system. This role has the unique opportunity for broad impact from the lab to new equipment. JOB DUTIES: - Daily plant operations oversight - work together with plant manager troubleshooting and solving issues - Go to person for whenever equipment process issues arise. - Oversee day to day operation and maintenance of controls systems - Troubleshoot PLC hardware issues and instrumentation issues - Develop control scheme changes to assist operations - Lead all control systems integration during capital project installation - Collaborate with process engineers on needs and design - Manage purchasing and receiving of equipment - Work with vendors to establish and maintain internal standards - Lead preventative maintenance and recommend solutions - Eyes on data on a regular basis for system performance trends, recognition of failure modes - Analyze production or test data to gain insights for process and/or design improvements - Inform continuous improvement and make recommendations for future plant design - In collaboration with EHS help with maintaining safe procedures in the lab and on the plant floor - Assist in managing small to large capital projects for delivering needed results within budget and schedule - Help design and improve the system for data collection and processing, help inform best practices for monitoring the health of our system - Demonstrate understanding of established manufacturing processes and equipment - Assist design, develop, and commission chemical processing equipment and instrumentation based on R&D optimizations - Demonstrate safety leadership particularly with chemical operations (gas generation, pressure vessels, exothermic reactions, corrosive materials, etc.) - Assist in implementing environment improvement initiatives particularly with respect to emissions, pollutants identification, effluent control, neutralization of caustics/acids, etc. - Assist in managing EPCs, sub-contractors, vendors, and other contributors and hold them accountable for contract liabilities, regulatory compliance, and safety quality standards - Develop test validation protocols to assess the efficacy of new processes, equipment, and products - Establish and document process methods, processes, manuals, and training - Review and/or develop P&IDs, PFDs, functional specifications, SOPs, and commissioning plans - Lead or participate in safety reviews such as PHA & HAZOP for safe and effective plant design - Support new to plant start-up activities including FATs, check-outs, PSSRs, and commissioning

Skills

Process Engineer, Chemical Engineer, Chemical Manufacturing, Automation, PLC, OSHA, NFPA

Top Skills Details

Process Engineer,Chemical Engineer,Chemical Manufacturing,Automation,PLC,OSHA,NFPA

Additional Skills & Qualifications

MUSTS: - Bachelors degree in Chemical Engineering or another engineering discipline - 5+ years of experience working as a process engineer or automation engineer within a chemical manufacturing environment - Have a basic understanding of chemistry and/or has worked in a chemical manufacturing environment - Automation experience (has been involved with PLCs) - Experience troubleshooting equipment PLUS: - Experience with Ladder Logic - Electrolysis, H2 production, chlor-alkali experience

Experience Level

Intermediate Level

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $57.69/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)• Short and long-term disability• Health Spending Account (HSA)• Transportation benefits• Employee Assistance Program• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fairfield,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Mar 9, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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