Director of Site Services & Transition (EHSQ)

Lithium Americas Corp.

Winnemucca (NV)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

11 days ago
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Job summary

Lithium Americas seeks a Key Services & Transition Support Director to guide Thacker Pass plant transition from Execution to Operations and to establish EHSQ systems. Based in Winnemucca, NV, this role collaborates with Operations, Supply Chain, ESG, Commercial, and Finance to implement world-class safety, environmental and quality programs.

Responsibilities include designing long-term policies, leading site services programs, ensuring OSHA and MSHA compliance, and implementing ISO standards

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical or equivalent with strong operations, safety and environment knowledge.
  • 15+ years in operations, EHS or quality management in chemical/mineral/hydrometallurgical industries with leadership experience.
  • Proven ability to manage safety, environmental, and quality programs and implement process improvements.
  • Experience with transitional management from commissioning to startup and ongoing operations.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement long-term visions, policies, and management systems across multiple sites.
  • Oversee site services functions and programs to enable a safe startup of the Thacker Pass Plant.
  • Lead commissioning, ramp-up, and operational programs with safe execution on budget.
  • Drive a proactive safety, environmental, and quality culture across teams.
  • Ensure regulatory compliance (OSHA/MSHA/EPA etc.) and lead ISO certifications (9001/14001/45001).

Skills

Leadership
Communication
Regulatory compliance
Safety management
Quality management
ISO standards
OSHA/MSHA
Problem solving
Strategic planning
Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Technical, or Equivalent

Tools

MS Office
ERP systems

Job description

Lithium Americas seeks a Key Services & Transition Support Director to guide Thacker Pass plant transition from Execution to Operations and to establish EHSQ systems. Based in Winnemucca, NV, this role collaborates with Operations, Supply Chain, ESG, Commercial, and Finance to implement world-class safety, environmental and quality programs.

Responsibilities include designing long-term policies, leading site services programs, ensuring OSHA and MSHA compliance, and implementing ISO standards

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