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About Phoenix Tailings    Phoenix Tailings is a rapidly growing clean mining and metals production startup dedicated to sustainable and economic critical metals production. Our mission is to be the world's first fully clean mining and metals production company, producing the resources needed for the next generation of our economy. We are seeking a Principal Chemical Engineer to lead the design and development of innovative critical metals production systems and scale up existing processes to support our growth. 

Why Phoenix Tailings    At Phoenix, we believe that nothing great is ever accomplished alone or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. If you are someone who shares our relentless pursuit of a better future, passion for innovation, and are excited about working with some of the top innovators in the world, then this is the place for you. 

Our Values:

● You are only crazy if you are wrong, it’s ok to be wrong ● Lead with Compassion ● Be Resourceful ● Listen ● Hustle

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the Scaling Up Process: Oversee and lead the scaling up of our rare earth solvent extraction plant from pilot to full production scale, ensuring seamless integration of all systems.
• Process Optimization: Identify opportunities for process improvements to enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and increase rare earth recovery rates.
• Innovative Design Leadership: Collaborate with cross-functional teams and provide design leadership to develop and implement innovative solutions that align with our sustainability and environmental goals.
• Data Analysis: Conduct thorough data analysis and modeling to evaluate process performance, troubleshoot issues, and recommend changes or improvements as necessary.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure that all chemical processes and systems comply with relevant safety and environmental regulations, maintaining a strong focus on safety culture.
• Team Leadership: Mentor and lead a team of process engineers and technicians, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in chemical engineering, with a focus on mining chemical processes and systems, and scaling up production processes.
• Experience with designing and optimizing chemical processes and systems for critical metals production.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams of chemical engineers.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyze data, identify trends, and recommend changes or improvements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

We offer a competitive compensation package that is based on expertise. We also offer the following benefits:

• Healthcare, we care about you and your family: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Stock: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
• Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families.
• Time Off: Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world.
• Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events, and celebrations.
• Learning: Learning & Development Opportunities to grow your skills and career.
• Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference!
• Flexible culture: We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day.