Posted 16 days ago
Pilot Plant Engineer
@ Saltworks Technologies
Richmond, British Columbia
Overview
Saltworks Technologies is hiring a Pilot Plant Engineer to oversee and optimize pilot-scale water treatment and lithium refining plants. The role mixes multi-month customer-site fieldwork, factory operations and engineering design support, with international travel required.
Responsibilities:
- Operate pilot-scale water treatment and lithium refining systems
- Collect, analyze and manage data, including wet lab testing
- Perform basic maintenance tasks
- Contribute to completion reports and process improvements
Requirements summary:
- Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree
- 1-3 years post-graduate industrial experience
- Valid passport and ability to travel internationally
- Mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Hands-on experience with tools, instruments and lab equipment
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-22
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Laboratory, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Home office allowance |
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Saltworks Technologies
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Full company description
Saltworks partners with clients to solve complex industrial water treatment and lithium refining challenges. Our advanced technologies—including chemical, membrane, and thermal systems—help clients cost-effectively recover water and valuables. Trusted by leading companies across semiconductors, battery manufacturing, power, mining, data centers, petrochemicals, resources, food & beverage, and pharmaceuticals, Saltworks delivers intelligently automated factory-built solutions from our world-class manufacturing and R&D facilities. From concept to full-scale deployment, we provide end-to-end expertise, delivering scalable, high-performing systems that integrate seamlessly into existing operations. Learn more at saltworkstech.com.
- LinkedIn followers
- 40,467
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 161
- Reported office locations
- 13800 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC V6W 1A8, CA
- Business categories
- Chemical
- CleanTech
- Machinery Manufacturing
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Water Purification
- Mining Technology
- Water
- Other recorded names
- Saltworks Technologies
- Saltworks Technologies: Industrial Water + Lithium
- Specialties
- industrial water treatment
- wastewater treatment and reuse
- brine management
- desalination
- ion exchange membranes
- selective recovery and separations
- acid recovery
- reverse osmosis
- evaporators
- crystallizers
- lithium refining
- lithium
- and battery-grade lithium
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 17,710,170
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Saltworks partners with clients to solve complex industrial water treatment and lithium refining challenges. Our advanced technologies—including chemical, membrane, and thermal systems—help clients cost-effectively recover water and valuables. Trusted by leading companies across semiconductors, battery manufacturing, power, mining, data centers, petrochemicals, resources, food & beverage, and pharmaceuticals…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Richmond, BC |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2008 |
| Specialties | industrial water treatmentwastewater treatment and reusebrine managementdesalinationion exchange membranesselective recovery and separationsacid recoveryreverse osmosisevaporatorscrystallizers |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 17 |
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Saltworks Technologies is a leading Canadian cleantech company solving two of the world's most pressing challenges: water sustainability and critical minerals supply. We design and build advanced industrial water treatment and lithium refining systems for global leaders in semiconductors, mining, automotive, and industrial processing.
Saltworks is a 2025 Technology Fast 50 company and EY Entrepreneur of the Year award winner. We lead our industry in adopting and developing AI across our products, projects, and operations. Join us and build skills defining the next era of engineering and industrial systems.
The role:
Join our team as a Pilot Plant Engineer and play a key role in overseeing and optimizing our cutting-edge pilot-scale plants. This position offers a dynamic mix of fieldwork, factory operations, and engineering design support. Field assignments may last several months at customer sites, where you’ll be backed by a strong and supportive team at headquarters.
You will advance your technical skills while working closely with our experienced senior leaders and subject matter experts. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and enjoy hands-on work, this role is for you.
Key responsibilities:
- Operate pilot-scale industrial water treatment and lithium refining systems (training provided).
- Collect, analyze, and manage data, including wet lab testing and interpretation.
- Build knowledge in inorganic water chemistry, treatment processes, and lithium refining with guidance from in-house experts.
- Learn and apply an understanding of Saltworks’ products, processes, and pilot plant infrastructure.
- Contribute to completion reports and provide feedback for process and design improvements.
- Perform basic maintenance tasks, supported by skilled tradespeople for complex work.
- Strengthen your technical and communication skills through work with engineering drawings, documentation, mass balances, and troubleshooting.
- A valid passport and the ability to travel internationally to customer sites without restrictions.
- A degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, with 1-3 years of post-graduate experience in an industrial environment.
- A strong safety mindset and commitment to maintaining a clean, organized work area.
- Solid mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
- Hands-on experience with tools, industrial instruments, and lab equipment.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- A quick learning ability and a high standard for quality work.
- A collaborative, can-do attitude and willingness to pitch in wherever needed.
Why join Saltworks?
At Saltworks, you'll collaborate with talented colleagues to solve complex, real-world problems – designing and delivering innovative water treatment and lithium refining systems for some of the world's most recognized companies. Every team member contributes meaningfully, from early-stage development through field deployment.
Saltworks is investing intentionally in artificial intelligence for engineering and technical work. Engineering offers one of the longest runways for AI-driven productivity and automation, and Saltworks aims to be at the forefront of this shift. We provide the training, computational capacity, and practical tools needed for engineers and technical professionals to apply AI meaningfully in their work.
We offer:
- Competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, RRSP matching, life insurance, AD&D coverage, and an education allowance.
- Culture built on safety, innovation, diversity, and continuous learning.
- Collaborative, cross-functional team environment where every member contributes to project outcomes.
- Regular social activities and company events.
If you would like to join the Saltworks team, please submit your resume (cover letters are not required).
While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are considered confidential.
Kindly, no recruiters.
Salary: Negotiable based on your experience, qualifications, and alignment with comparable roles internally.
Location: 13800 Steveston Hwy, Richmond, BC V6W 1A8
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