Operators (SXPF)
Core
Operate and manage the Solvent Extraction and Product Finishing (SXPF) circuits in a rare earths refinery, ensuring mass balance, quality, and safety during commissioning and startup.
Role type
Senior Process Operator (Solvent Extraction)
Builds
Separated rare earth oxides for defense, medical, and renewable energy applications
Domain
Mining and Mineral Processing (Rare Earths)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/chemical process control
Required skills
Solvent extraction chemistry, DCS operation, mass balance management, process flow diagram interpretation, team leadership during commissioning, C4 commissioning experience
Preferred skills
Precipitation and calcination experience, rare earths product finishing
Technologies
Distributed Control Systems (DCS), standpipes, process flow diagrams, piping and instrumentation diagrams
Responsibilities
Manage quality, recovery, and mass balance of multiple solvent extraction circuits; Undertake water and fluid commissioning; Direct and manage in-field operators; Perform safe in-field sampling; Design and manage isolation and work permits; Log circuit performance and create trends for problem-solving
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities