Lead Electrical CSU

United States Digital Space LLC; Santa Fe Springs (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 183,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

Disability and supplemental insurance

Paid time off 160 hours annually

Nine paid holidays

Parental leave

401K with matching and profit-sharing

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC seeks an experienced CSU Lead Electrical Startup Engineer for the Thacker Pass Lithium project in Nevada. You will oversee electrical startup testing, coordinate with disciplines, and manage precommissioning and commissioning activities to meet schedule and budget.

Requires a bachelor's degree and 10–13 years of experience in precommissioning/commissioning, with 2+ years in leadership. Travel and US work authorization are required; relocation supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 10–13 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 2 years in precommissioning/commissioning or startup, with supervisory experience.
• Strong understanding of the physical processes in mining/extraction facilities and control philosophies.
• Reading electrical schematics and instrument loops; knowledge of startup methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical startup testing activities, including component, system, and integrated testing.
• Develop advanced work packages for electrical precommissioning and commissioning testing.
• Prepare startup manuals and testing procedures to ensure alignment with project plans.
• Coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, and client teams to leverage diverse skills.
• Prepare, award and administer specialty subcontracts to support commissioning activities.
• Provide on-the-job training to client personnel as required and ensure documentation consistency.

Skills

English communication

PLC/SCADA/DCS

Electrical startup

Microsoft Office

Reading schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Outlook

Excel

Word

Setroute

Teamworks

Smart Complexations

Job description

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Single • Telework Type: Full-Time Office/Project • Work Location: Thacker Pass,NV • Salary Range: 119,800- 182,700 annually (salary range is based on market data; final salary offered is determined by education, experience, and qualifications of the applicant.)

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Project Overview:

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States. Once complete, the mine and processing facilities will produce more lithium carbonate than any otherfacility in the United States by far - enough to power 1 million electric vehicles per year. As the EPCM contractor for Lithium Americas, the company is responsible for managing andintegrating the efforts of a team contractors engineering and building the facility. We are also managing procurement of about $1 Billion in goods and services. Earth work began in 2023 and design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway. The project is located in the high desert and wide-open spaces of north-central Nevada about 25 miles from the Oregon border, 1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, Nevada and 3 hours northeast of Reno. Planned with sustainability and the environment in mind, the facility will use its excess process heat to generate electricity and will recycle process water up to seven times. Once the second phase of the project is complete, Thacker Pass will produce more than 16 times the current U.S. output of lithium. the company is proud to play a critical role in the U.S. transition to cleaner energy and offers the following opportunity on the Thacker Pass Project.

Job Summary:

In this role, you will be responsible for precommissioning and commissioning planning activities. You will coordinate with project management, engineering, construction, andclients to leverage diverse technical team skills to integrate the startup plan. You will identify risks and trends, manage progress reporting, and proactively correct courses toensure goals, schedules, and requirements are met. #LI-NP1

Major Responsibilities:

• Reports to the company Thacker Pass Commissioning Preoperational Manager and CSU Manager.


• The CSU Lead Electrical Startup Engineer has the overall responsibility for the Electrical systems of the Thacker Pass Project. This includes coordinating with other disciplines and organizations to prepare and execute a plan to complete all Electrical systems testing activities including component level, system level andintegrated facility level testing;


• Development of Advanced Work Packages for Electrical systems Precommissioning and Commissioning testing activities during home office assignment


• Participating in development of the project startup manual, preparing system preoperational testing procedures and integrated system/unit test procedures and other similar required documents;


• Prepare, award and administer specialty subcontracts as required to support commissioning activities.


• Provide On the Job training of client personnel if required by the contract.


• Provide input to engineering on revisions required to system descriptions, vendor operating and maintenance manuals, etc. based on review of documents during development of the preoperational test procedures and executing of the commissioning to ensure all such documents are consistent.


• Prepare detailed startup plans for the project precommissioning and commissioning activities; Monitor and maintain the applicable precommissioning and commissioning schedule and budget accounts;


• Direct, conduct and participate in system turnover walkdowns, both Construction and Client turnovers, including development, tracking and resolution of punch list items related to electrical equipment.


• Work hours as required, including shiftwork, overtime, weekends and holidays as necessary to support the project program; Perform other duties as directed in support of project activities.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 10-13 years of relevant experience or 14-17 years of relevant work experience


• Minimum of 7 years prior experience in Precommissioning, Commissioning, Startup or facility Operations including at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial position


• A thorough understanding of the physical processes associated with Mining and Extraction facilities and the associated process equipment (e.g., centrifuges, compressors, mixers, conveyers, pumps, etc.), and the control philosophies associated with these equipments.


• Minimum of 2 years' experience in Precommissioning, Commissioning or Process Operation of Mining and Extraction facilities a plus, not required


• Right to work and remain in the U.S. or for consideration as a sponsored visa candidate.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Skilled in English oral and written communication.


• Experience with PLC, HMI, SCADA, DCS


• Computer literate knowledge mandatory (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)


• Computer literate in the company systems is preferred (Setroute, Teamworks, Smart Complexations, etc.)


• Prior experience with the company startup processes and procedures, plus managed/supervised startup activities on one or more large scale project(s).


• Must be able to read and understand/interpret electrical schematic, SLDs, wiring, instrument loops & mechanical PFD drawings


• Technical knowledge of startup, operation, maintenance, or testing and troubleshooting


• Knowledge of engineering systems and calculations, applications of both engineering and startup methods, and application of computers to engineering problems.


• Extensive knowledge of precedents in the startup and operations areas and a broad knowledge of principles and practices of related areas.


• Mining and Metals Project testing & commissioning experience a plus but not essential


• Creating and maintaining instrumentation documentation including specifications, calibration procedures and maintenance plans.


• Specifying and sourcing control devices for process systems


• Testing, calibrating, installing, repairing ,inspecting and troubleshooting equipment and monitoring devices.


• Responsible for review of project designs and make recommendation of changes to design so that projects are safe during entire startup operation


• Must be able to walk at least 3 miles per day over uneven ground, be able to climb and descend stair towers 100' in height at least 6 times per shift, climb and descend ladders 25' in height at least 6 times per shift, climb on and maneuver on temporary scaffolds in ambient conditions that may range from -10 F to 105 F to access project equipment.

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At the company, our employees enjoy a competitive total rewards package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, along with optional disability and supplemental insurance options, generous paid time off (160 hours annually, accrued 6.16 hours per pay period), nine paid holidays, paid parental leave, discretionary bonuses, and a well-designed 401K plan with matching and profit-sharing components

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