About Lilac Solutions, Inc.

Lilac Solutions is a lithium extraction technology company focused on scaling lithium production for the electric vehicle era. Lilac solves the critical technology problems which today prevent development of the world’s largest lithium resources: low yields, high costs, slow start-up, poor reliability, and massive environmental impacts. Lilac’s technology represents such a step-change in performance and cost that it also unlocks the development of new unconventional lithium deposits with low lithium grades and high impurities, which have historically been impossible to produce. In 2021, Lilac raised $150M in Series B financing from investors including T. Rowe Price, Lowercarbon Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Sumitomo, BMW and SK Materials. Lilac is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Job Description

Lilac is seeking semi senior field chemists to assist with operating our lithium processing facilities at project sites in La Puna, Argentina. Responsibilities will include set-up, commissioning, testing, and operating lab equipment in the field. Candidates will also be required to conduct ICP-OES analysis of lithium solutions and maintenance of chemistry laboratory equipment. This individual will need to be open to extensive travel in South America on a rotational basis. A strong candidate may well have worked in field-based roles for oil and gas, chemical process facilities or mining operations. This is a full-time temporary, 6-month contract position, working on rotational scheme of 14x14.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the process laboratory at Paso de Jama project site in Jujuy during commissioning, testing, and operation
• Help ensure operational efficiency and maximum uptime of the Jama pilot plant
• Provide data and analysis to the operators and engineers in the field

Candidate Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Environmental science, or similar
• 2 to 5 years of chemistry experience
• Experience with analytical chemistry
• Knowledge of aqueous and inorganic chemistry
• Highly organized, innovative mindset, resilient and open to learning
• sharp attention to numerical and scientific detail
• Excited to work on a small fast-paced startup team in constant evolution
• Driven to succeed and grow with the company
• Passion for industrial chemistry and sustainable mining
• Must be able to pass a high-altitude work test (work is at 4,200 masl)
• Must be fluent in English (advanced level candidates preferred)

Compensation

• Competitive salary defined in USD, paid at MEP exchange rate
• Healthcare
• Supplementary Life Insurance
• Lilac days (additional time off)
• Monthly Phone Stipend
• Housing and meals provided while onsite (14 x 14 rotational scheme)
• Transportation from Salta or Jujuy city to and from site camp
• Language training program
• Gym and breakout room onsite

Note: this role requires fluent English skills, so all interviews will be conducted in English.

EEO Statement

Lilac Solutions is committed to providing a professional work environment free from discrimination and harassment, including discrimination and harassment based on a protected category, and an environment free from retaliation for participating in any protected activity. Lilac Solutions is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.