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About Arcadium Lithium: We are change-makers, joining forces to drive progress. A world enabled by the critical mineral, Lithium - the elemental source powering modern life and our global transition to clean energy. For decades, we’ve grown alongside and collaborated with our people, our customers, and communities. Pioneering, collaborating, and evolving Together. From the birth of the first lithium-ion battery to the breakthrough lithium advancements that have followed. We've helped lead the change, powering the future of lithium innovation. Our growth continues to be strategic, expansive, and sustainable.
With a wealth of premier lithium resources spread across the world in key locations. We can reliably, safely, and responsibly provide the resources to meet the diverse needs of our customers. No matter where they are. No matter the challenge. It's all about delivering on the high expectation for quality, performance, and sustainability. And our duty goes even further. It includes everyone on the planet using a lithium-powered device or vehicle. Every battery charged. Every device powered. Every lithium application utilized. Underscoring our commitment to quality, collaboration, and our shared vision of powering a more sustainable future for everyone. Arcadium Lithium is more than just a company. It's a promise, and a commitment by our people. To act ethically and responsibly, ensuring that our legacy is one of positive impact and lasting change.
About the Toronto R&D Center:
Arcadium Lithium’s R&D Center and lithium pilot production site is in Markham, Toronto, ON. Our center serves as the pilot production site for a new technology in a start-up-style environment, focusing on our patented lithium metal production technology in preparation for commercialization. The site includes a fabrication shop, a process testing area for lithium production and casting, as well as a laboratory for chemical analysis.While the conventional method of producing metallic lithium involves lithium chloride electrolysis, our patented technology and cell design utilizes an innovative lithium carbonate electrolysis process.
This approach not only allows us to use the more abundant lithium carbonate as the raw material, but also provides an environmentally friendly process by eliminating the production of chlorine gas.Position Summary: We are seeking a motivated and action-oriented Mechanical Technician to join our dynamic team at Arcadium Lithium’s Toronto R&D Center and lithium pilot production site. This is a hands-on role with high-impact in a start-up style environment where you will play a key part in the innovation and scale-up of our patented lithium metal production technology. Join our small team of high-performance engineers and technicians, as we embark on the exciting journey of commercializing a new technology by conducting process optimization testing, process piloting and scale-up to a commercial-scale production unit. This is an opportunity to learn all about lithium from experienced engineers at one of the industry's leading lithium companies, as you work on developing the next-generation technology for lithium production.The Mechanical Technician will be responsible for fabricating, assembling and conducting process testing, and operating the pilot production unit for the development of the new lithium electrolysis cell at the Toronto R&D Center. You will work with a cross-functional team to ensure alignment between HSE, pilot plant operations and the Technical Center in Bessemer City (North Carolina). Your main responsibilities will include:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assemble test setups, pilot production units, furnaces/ovens and wire heaters and instrumentations as per test plans and standard operating procedures.
- Fabricate specialty metal parts for test setups using CAD drawings provided by the Technical Team.
- Work with various power tools (grinder, drills, welding machine, tile saws) and heavy machinery (forklift, crane) to fabricate, assemble and install prototype equipment. Training for equipment use to be provided on-site
- Assist with executing, tracking and documenting process tests in collaboration with the Technical Team. Handle and prepare raw materials used in process testing with the guidance of the plant operation and technical team.
- Actively participate in operating the lithium production unit during extended pilot operation runs, and ensure spare parts are assembled and in-stock.
- Assist with the casting and glove box operation to produce lithium metal ingots and perform mechanical improvements on the unit to increase throughput.
- Conduct maintenance on plant equipment to support the preventative maintenance plan.
- Disassemble and clean test setups to repurpose process equipment as needed.
- Assist the plant operation team to maintain housekeeping and upkeep of the process testing area
- Work with the Lead Mechanical Technician to manage the tool and consumable inventory in the fabrication shop. Support the site’s safety goals through safety observations and execute safety improvement projects by participating in process hazard assessments working with the production and technical team.
- Safely work with high-temperatures furnaces and molten lithium metal and salts while wearing the appropriate PPE and adhering to the plant safety rules.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Diploma in Mechanical Technician or similar accreditation preferred or a combination of relevant education and experience.
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in fabrication or operational environment
- Experience in assembling and repairing mechanical setups
- Millwright accreditation and welding certificate a plus
- Working with high temperature equipment (more than 550˚C) a plus.
- Working with low voltage / high amperage systems a plus.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements
- Process safety knowledge and a safety-first attitude
- Comfortable being in a plant/production environment
- Ability to drive forklift (training and certification will be provided)
- Mechanical tools knowledge
- Mechanical parts assembly and comfortable to use power tools
- Reading CAD drawings and fabricating to specification
- Strong aptitude to learn new processes and having an owner mindset in a fast-paced environment
- Design and CAD/Solidworks experience a plus
- Microsoft Office competency
- Able to wear respiratory protection during process testing (PPE equipment and certification to be provided)
Competencies
Arcadium Lithium Competencies
Position Competencies
Action orientedTime managementCustomer FocusPerseverance Functional/Technical SkillsLearning on the flyPriority SettingCreativityProblem Solving Peer RelationshipsDrive for ResultsTQM / Re-Engineering
Safety Requirements: (position and location specific)
All employees are expected to carry out their work functions in a healthy and safe manner, to encourage and support safe work practices at all times, and to report and/or rectify any unsafe conditions that may come to their attention immediately.
Physical Demands: (position and location specific)
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to [50] pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.
Work Environment: (position and location specific)
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Exposure to high temperatures equipment.
Personal Protective Equipment – (position specific)
Must wear PPE as required based on job duties or when traveling to locations where PPE is essential.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ARCADIUM LITHIUM employs people across a broad range of occupations in locations across the world. We are looking for people to join us in creating, developing, and improving our products, our processes, and our markets.
Employees enjoy competitive compensation, a menu of work/life benefits and opportunities to continue developing their skills and building their career. ARCADIUM LITHIUM is an Equal Opportunity Employer, EEO, AAE, MFDV and supports a drug free workplace.
