Mariana Minerals
Lead Operator
Joaquin, TX · On-site · Full-time · Posted Aug 26, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 2-4 years of plant or industrial operations experience.
About the job
Leads a plant shift crew and monitors process equipment to meet production, quality, and safety targets at the Joaquin, TX facility.
What you'll do
- Assigns and coordinates shift tasks, communicates safety priorities, and trains and mentors operators.
- Monitors equipment and process conditions, responds to upsets, and coordinates repairs and maintenance.
- Reviews production and quality data, maintains shift records, and supports inspections, start-up, shutdown, and commissioning.
What they ask for
- Minimum 2-4 years of plant or industrial operations experience; leading a small team is preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, standard operating procedures, and equipment manuals.
- Troubleshooting skills, attention to detail, record-keeping, and basic mathematical skills.
- Able to work rotating shifts and in industrial conditions using PPE, including lifting at least 50 pounds.
Nice to have
- Manufacturing, chemical processing, or industrial plant experience (preferred but not required); prior team leadership experience.
- Hydrometallurgy, mining, or battery material experience (desired).
Tools
HMI, CMMS/plant systems, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook), Skype, Visio, Adobe (PDF), Share Point, SAP
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