Pilot & Demonstration Plant Engineering Manager

Pilot & Demonstration Plant Engineering Manager

Green River, Utah | Full-Time

Anson Resources | A1 Lithium is seeking an experienced Pilot & Demonstration Plant Engineering Manager to lead plant operations, technical scale-up, and team development at our Green River Lithium Project in Utah.

A1 Lithium is a U.S.

-based subsidiary of Anson Resources Limited (ASX: ASN), advancing the Green River Lithium Project through innovative Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) technology. We are developing a domestic source of high‑purity lithium products for the growing battery materials market.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for an experienced engineer who can move confidently between process engineering, plant operations, commissioning, troubleshooting, and people leadership
.

You will play a key role in translating pilot‑scale data into demonstration‑scale operations while building the systems, processes, and technical team required for the project's next stage of development.

• Lead day‑to‑day pilot and demonstration plant operations
• Manage and develop chemical process operators, laboratory technicians, and technical personnel
• Translate complex engineering requirements into clear SOPs and operating practices
• Convert pilot data into demonstration plant designs and scale‑up strategies
• Oversee process engineering, including mass balances, P&IDs, and PFDs
• Optimize systems including RO, electro‑oxidation modules, evaporators, filters, crystallizers, and ion‑exchange columns
• Lead commissioning, startup, and hands‑on plant troubleshooting
• Manage EPC contractors, technical vendors, capital expenditure, and operating costs
• Lead HAZOP studies, JSAs, field risk assessments, and site safety practices
• Build a strong culture of safety, accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• 6+ years of experience operating chemical process systems
• 3+ years of experience managing hands‑on plant technicians or operators
• Demonstrated experience building, commissioning, or operating pilot or demonstration plants
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting and plant automation capability
• Experience with water treatment systems, including reverse osmosis
• Familiarity with standard laboratory analytical systems
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Experience in Direct Lithium Extraction, lithium brines, hard‑rock processing, hydrometallurgy, mineral processing, leaching, solvent extraction, or crystallization is highly regarded.

Experience with
ICP‑MS and ICP‑OES instrumentation is also preferred.

This is an opportunity to join a growing U.S. lithium project at a pivotal stage of development.

You will have the opportunity to influence how the plant operates, how the team develops, and how technology moves from pilot scale toward demonstration and future commercial operations.

We're looking for someone who wants to build—not simply inherit—a mature operating environment
.

US $112,000–$152,000 per annum
, commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background screening, pre‑employment drug test, fitness‑for‑duty medical assessment, and respirator medical evaluation and fit testing where required.

Employees may also be subject to ongoing drug and alcohol testing and occupational health requirements in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

Location: Green River, Utah

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Industry: Lithium | Mining | Mineral Processing | Chemical Processing | Direct Lithium Extraction

• A1 Lithium is an equal opportunity employer.