Process Maintenance Mechanic – Millwright (Lithium Plant)

Lithium Nevada, LLC; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lithium Americas seeks a Process Maintenance Mechanic to join the Maintenance Team at Thacker Pass, NV. You will ensure safe, reliable lithium carbonate manufacturing by maintaining and repairing critical mechanical equipment, directly impacting plant availability and production efficiency.

The role requires performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance per company standards, with occasional travel to other LAC sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-5 years of mechanical maintenance experience in mining, chemical manufacturing, or heavy industrial processing environments.
• Working knowledge of rotating equipment and industrial mechanical systems.
• Experience in preventive and corrective maintenance on process plant equipment.
• Proficiency with hand tools, power tools, and basic measuring instruments.
• Welding and/or fabrication experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs all maintenance activities with a strong safety-first mindset, ensuring MSHA/OSHA compliance and site safety standards.
• Champions site safety standards and promotes open communication within group.
• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance on mechanical processing equipment including crushers, screens, conveyors, feeders, pumps, gearboxes, thickeners, and related systems.
• Maintain and repair hydraulic and pneumatic systems, rotating equipment, bearings, shafts, belts, chains, couplings, and drive components.
• Troubleshoot mechanical failures, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve reliability.
• Dismantle, repair, rebuild, and reassemble mechanical components using hand and power tools.
• Read and interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, manuals and documentation.
• Coordinate maintenance activities with operations, electrical teams, and supervisors to support production schedules.
• Assist with equipment installations, upgrades, shutdowns, and turnaround maintenance.
• Maintain clean, organized, compliant work areas per MSHA standards.
• Attend safety meetings and pre-task planning.

Skills

Mechanical maintenance

Safety compliance

Troubleshooting

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring instruments

Welding/fabrication

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Job description

Lithium Americas seeks a Process Maintenance Mechanic to join the Maintenance Team at Thacker Pass, NV. You will ensure safe, reliable lithium carbonate manufacturing by maintaining and repairing critical mechanical equipment, directly impacting plant availability and production efficiency.

The role requires performing preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance per company standards, with occasional travel to other LAC sites.