Hands-on Pilot Plant Operator: Critical Minerals & Water

YOH Services LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

HSA (Health Saving Account)

Life & Disability Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Direct Deposit & weekly pay

Certification & training opportunities

Job summary

Yoh Life Sciences in Houston, TX, is seeking a Pilot Plant Operator for critical minerals and water treatment. The role focuses on running, maintaining, and modifying pilot-scale equipment with 3+ years in water/wastewater.

Expect hands-on testing, sampling, and process optimization in a fast-paced lab environment. Position is contract-to-hire with shifts Monday to Friday 8–5, and pay ranges from $30 to $35 per hour DOE.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical aptitude with pumps, valves, piping, and instrumentation.
• Experience with iodine extraction.
• Experience handling chemicals safely including dosing, storage, and PPE use.
• Ability to read process diagrams/P&IDs and follow technical procedures.
• Able to perform physically demanding warehouse work, standing and lifting as needed.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor pilot equipment (pumps, membranes, filtration skids, media filtration, chemical dosing systems).
• Set up equipment, troubleshoot, and modify to support test protocols.
• Conduct water sampling and lab-based testing (pH, conductivity, turbidity, TDS, residuals).
• Log data and performance metrics accurately; maintain safety and SOP compliance.
• Perform routine preventive maintenance and assist with equipment changes and wiring/pipe tweaks.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Iodine extraction

Chemicals handling

P&IDs reading

Physical warehouse work

Education

Associate's degree or cert in process tech/chemistry/environmental science

Job description

Yoh Life Sciences in Houston, TX, is seeking a Pilot Plant Operator for critical minerals and water treatment. The role focuses on running, maintaining, and modifying pilot-scale equipment with 3+ years in water/wastewater.

Expect hands-on testing, sampling, and process optimization in a fast-paced lab environment. Position is contract-to-hire with shifts Monday to Friday 8–5, and pay ranges from $30 to $35 per hour DOE.