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Backed by world-class investors-including the Canada Growth Fund,Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures, BMW i Ventures, BDC Capital, and Mitsubishi-we are currently commissioning North America's first electrochemical lithium refining facility right here in Delta, B.C. Join us on the ground floor as we scale game-changing green tech.\nTop-Tier Pay:$31.25 - $43.27/hr with clear room for growth.\nBenefits From Day 1:Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on your first day.\n4 Weeks Total Paid Time Off:3 weeks paid vacation + 1 week paid personal days.\nPerks & Support:$500/yr Personal Spending Account (fitness/wellness) + Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).\nCareer Growth:Hands-on experience alongside top technical teams as our operational footprint expands.\nWhat You’ll Do\nAs a Plant Operator on our Production team, you will operate cutting-edge electrochemical, water treatment, and chemical processing equipment:\nCommission & Launch:Assist in commissioning new production equipment, refining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and troubleshooting initial start-up workflows.\nControl & Monitor:Operate process equipment using SCADA / HMI systems (Ignition) and direct field instrumentation.\nCore Chemical Processing:Prepare chemical batches (handling acids and bases safely), monitor digestors, brine treatment, filtration systems, evaporators, boilers, crystallizers, and proprietary electrolysers.\nProblem-Solve & Maintain:Perform start-up/shutdown procedures, run controlled trial runs, diagnose equipment or process drift, and champion strict safety and environmental standards.\nLocation & Shift Schedule\nLocation:Tilbury Industrial Area (Delta, BC). 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