Senior Hydrometallurgist / metallurgist

Lumina Sustainable Materials; Jeffersonville (IN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in material science is seeking a Senior Hydrometallurgist to spearhead the development of a new hydrometallurgy plant in the US. This role involves managing pilot projects for critical mineral processing, including aluminum and gold. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemical engineering and experience in hydrometallurgical environments. Join a dynamic team focused on innovative solutions and enjoy a flexible work environment with competitive pay and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible work environment

Benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in hydrometallurgical processes with critical minerals.
• Experience across lab, pilot, and production scales.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of hydrometallurgy plant.
• Support lab work to validate hydrometallurgical processes.
• Implement and optimize pilot processes.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

MS or PhD in related field

Job description

Job Title: Senior Hydrometallurgist

Lumina is seeking a senior hydrometallurgist to lead the development, implementation, and management of a new hydrometallurgy plant in the US for critical mineral processing. The role involves initiating pilot projects on an accelerated timeline for minerals such as aluminum, gold, antimony, arsenic, and gallium, followed by scale-up for a versatile production facility sourcing ores.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Supporting lab work to develop and validate hydrometallurgical processes for sourced ores
2. Developing chemistry and processing conditions for optimal results
3. Identifying appropriate pilot equipment for validation
4. Implementing, testing, and optimizing pilot processes
5. Supporting scale-up for the hydrometallurgical plant's production
6. Supporting production at the operational plant in the US
7. Repeating the process for subsequent critical mineral projects

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related field; MS or PhD preferred
• Experience working with aluminum, gold, arsenic, antimony, and/or gallium in a hydrometallurgical environment
• Experience across lab, pilot, and production scales
• Willingness to travel and spend time in the USA, with remote work flexibility
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt, and persevere through challenges
• Strong teamwork skills to collaborate with multifunctional teams
• Flexibility and adaptability in an entrepreneurial environment

Lumina is a privately owned entrepreneurial material science company focused on extracting value from minerals. Our emphasis is on US processing of critical minerals sourced from reliable supply chains. We offer competitive pay, benefits, and a flexible work environment.