Pilot & Demonstration Plant Engineering Manager

Anson Resources Ltd.; Green River (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A1 Lithium, the U.S. subsidiary of Anson Resources Limited, invites applications for a Pilot & Demonstration Plant Engineering Manager in Green River, Utah.

This on-site leadership role combines hands-on process engineering with team supervision, commissioning, and scale-up of pilot and demonstration facilities. You will optimize plant performance, develop procedures, and ensure safety and regulatory compliance while translating pilot data into operating designs for demonstration plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years operating industrial chemical process systems.
• 3+ years leading hands-on plant teams.
• Experience building, commissioning or operating pilot plants.
• Willing to work on-site in Green River, UT.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day engineering activities and supervise chemical process operators, laboratory technicians and technical personnel.
• Oversee plant commissioning, start-up, equipment troubleshooting and process optimization.
• Support process scale-up, translating pilot plant data into demonstration plant designs and operating improvements.
• Manage process engineering documentation, including mass balances, PFDs and P&IDs.
• Oversee processing equipment including reverse osmosis systems, electro-oxidation modules, evaporators, filters, crystallizers and ion-exchange columns.
• Coordinate EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, engineering budgets and project deliverables.
• Develop operating procedures, support technical training and maintain high standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Process troubleshooting

Instrumentation and automation

Pilot plant experience

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PFDs & P&IDs

Industrial equipment knowledge

Job description

Pilot & Demonstration Plant Engineering Manager

A1 Lithium | Green River, Utah

Full-Time | On-Site | $140,000-$150,000 annually

About A1 Lithium

A1 Lithium, a U.S.-based subsidiary of Anson Resources Limited (ASX: ASN), is advancing the Green River Lithium Project in Utah. Using Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology, we are developing a domestic source of high-purity lithium products for the battery materials market.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Engineering Manager to lead technical operations, commissioning and process development at our pilot and demonstration plant facilities in Green River, Utah.

This role requires more than project oversight. We are looking for an engineering leader with strong industrial processing experience who can troubleshoot equipment, optimize plant performance, lead technical teams and translate pilot-scale results into demonstration plant operations.

You will play a central role in advancing the project's technical capabilities while maintaining a strong focus on safety, operational reliability and engineering execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day engineering activities and supervise chemical process operators, laboratory technicians and technical personnel.
• Oversee plant commissioning, start-up, equipment troubleshooting and process optimization.
• Support process scale-up, translating pilot plant data into demonstration plant designs and operating improvements.
• Manage process engineering documentation, including mass balances, PFDs and P&IDs.
• Oversee processing equipment including reverse osmosis systems, electro-oxidation modules, evaporators, filters, crystallizers and ion-exchange columns.
• Coordinate EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, engineering budgets and project deliverables.
• Develop operating procedures, support technical training and maintain high standards of safety, quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years' experience operating industrial chemical process systems or comparable processing facilities.
• At least 3 years' experience managing hands-on plant technicians or operational teams.
• Demonstrated experience building, commissioning or operating pilot and demonstration plants.
• Strong practical experience in plant troubleshooting, process optimization, instrumentation and automation.
• Working knowledge of industrial processing equipment, PFDs, P&IDs and process engineering principles.
• Ability to lead technical teams while remaining directly involved in plant operations.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Highly Desirable

• Lithium processing, DLE, brine processing or hydrometallurgy experience.
• Experience with reverse osmosis, solvent extraction, crystallization or chemical separation systems.
• Familiarity with laboratory analytical systems, including ICP-MS or ICP-OES.
• Experience with process scale-up, HAZOP studies and industrial plant safety systems.

Why Join A1 Lithium?

This is an opportunity to take a hands-on engineering leadership role in a developing U.S. lithium project, working directly with technical and operational teams to advance pilot and demonstration plant capabilities.

Your expertise will contribute to the engineering decisions, operational improvements and technical development supporting the project's next stage.

Location & Compensation

• Location: Green River, Utah
• Employment: Full-time, on-site
• Salary: $140,000–$150,000 annually, commensurate with experience

Candidates must be able to work on-site in Green River, Utah, five days per week.

Employment is subject to applicable pre-employment screening, including background checks, drug testing and fitness-for-duty assessments.

A1 Lithium is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.