Covington

Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock. Its patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ technology directly synthesizes new cathode materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered greenhouse gas emissions. The results are lower cost, better performing batteries, a cleaner manufacturing process, and a truly sustainable closed-loop circular battery economy. This closed-loop process also allows for fewer end-of-life batteries being discarded in landfills. Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Training: 1st shift 7:00p-3:30p

Position Overview

The Mechanical Maintenance Technician is responsible for providing, predictive, preventive, and emergency maintenance services to production, utility operations and infrastructure systems as necessary to provide for safe operations, regulatory compliance and equipment availability related to mechanical systems plant wide.



Job Responsibilities

• Maintenance of production units, utility, and infrastructure systems


• Troubleshoot, repair, and rebuild of compressor systems, shredders, bagging stations, and conveyors.


• Perform predictive, preventive, routine and, emergency maintenance on production unit, utility, and infrastructure systems equipment


• Provide maintenance and troubleshooting support to production unit, utility, and infrastructure systems equipment


• Maintain, calibrate, align, troubleshoot, and repair plant mechanical systems


• Perform routine trouble shooting activities


• Use Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) effectively to accomplish required maintenance in and efficient and organized manner


• Optimize plant preventative maintenance program to meet OEM recommendations, regulatory requirements, and corporate maintenance philosophy


• Incorporate safe behavior into all activities and consistently complies with all established safety and health policies and procedures


• Provide start-up support to production operations


• Cooperate with groups and individuals within the Engineering & Maintenance department, Operations, and other service units


• Perform all tasks and assignments in accordance to company policies and procedures


• Other tasks and duties as assigned

Additional Responsibilities:

• Be committed to and support the EHS management process to obtain the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification as well as participate in system standards and practices in its compliance and commitment to policies, objectives, operational controls, documentation, system guidelines, and others that the organization subscribes to as mandatory.


• Will participate in all EHS aspects, including reporting hazards, incidents, and injury/illness without fear of reprisal.


• Attend an Environment, Health, and Safety Orientation program appropriate to their work environment.


• Follow 6S step-by-step methodology to maintain orderly workspaces and resources thereby enhancing productivity and safety.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma, Journeymen (or higher level education) in the field of Mechanical engineering and/or industrial maintenance


• Minimum of 5 years experience preferred, maintaining mechanical systems and applications, preferably in a chemical plant, refinery or large process plant


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Thorough technical knowledge in the field of industrial mechanical maintenance , including relevant regulations, standards and codes


• Strong mechanical aptitude


• Thorough understanding of basic mechanics, mechanical theory, mechanical troubleshooting techniques, and safe work practices


• Proficiency in the use of precision measuring instruments and power tools.


• Repair experience with gear drives, pumps, piping, rigging, fabrication, control valves, couplings, bearings, mixers, steam systems, and repair of complex mechanical equipment and systems


• Team player attitude


• Able to read and comprehend mechanical and control drawings and schematics


• Able to troubleshoot complex mechanical and piping systems.


• Strong multi-tasking competency


• Extensive background in compressor maintenance

Physical Requirements:

• Capable of wearing task specific personal protective equipment which may include dust mask, air purifying respirator (i.e., half and/or full faced), safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection.


• Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs


• While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for job activity.


• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.


• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

Ascend cannot sponsor visas in this role now nor in the future. This includes taking over sponsorship from prior employers or educational institutions.

APPLY TODAY!

Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ascend Elements is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials by establishing a clean and sustainable supply chain using recycled feedstock. Its patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ technology directly synthesizes new cathode materials from spent lithium-ion cells more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in reduced cost, improved performance, and lowered GHG emissions. The results are lower cost, better performance batteries with fewer discarded in landfill, a cleaner manufacturing process, and a truly sustainable closed-loop circular battery economy. Ascend Elements is taking the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Production Technician I is responsible for operating the standard procedures for battery discharge and disassembly of lithium-ion battery cells, modules, and packs. Additional responsibilities include conducting quality checks, engaging in basic troubleshooting and equipment maintenance throughout the production process, and collecting qualifying products and packages for shipment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all work is performed in compliance with Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and all local, state, and federal regulations regarding safety, health, and the environment.


• Communicate with Shift Leader regarding safety, production, quality, or any other operational issues. Actively participates in pre-shift meetings to assist in the development of individual work plans.


• Perform manufacturing tasks related to the recycling of batteries.


• Perform mechanical discharge and disassembly of battery cells, modules and packs related to the recycling of batteries.


• Monitor processes and perform continuous visual quality checks to ensure standards are met.


• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workplace.


• Perform cleaning and routine preventative maintenance on heavy machinery.


• Wear the prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE).


• Experienced using basic hand and power tools.


• Operate material handling equipment, such as forklift, drum dollies, hoists and experience using basic hand and power tools.


• Complete and accurately record data such as process, equipment, downtime occurrences, raw material lot numbers, process and reaction conditions, and process yields in accordance with good documentation practices.


• Ensure equipment and work area is cleaned after use and the equipment is maintained per the preventive maintenance schedule.


• Assist with maintaining adequate supplies to ensure team has necessary supplies available to complete projects.


• Weigh, measure, and check raw materials/product to ensure batches manufactured contain proper ingredients, quantities and that accurate inventory is maintained.


• Follows and abides by all EH&S policies, practices, and procedures in association with department specific responsibilities.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with many interruptions.


• Ability to communicate, understand and follow verbal and written instructions.


• Must be detail orientated.


• Hands on aptitude with mechanical and electrical process equipment.


• Ability to perform basic math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.


• Basic mechanical and electrical knowledge

• High School diploma or equivalent required.


• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing and/or production experience or management evaluation approval.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee is committed to and must support the EHS management process to obtain the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification as well as participate in system standards and practices in its compliance and commitment to policies, objectives, operational controls, documentation, system guidelines, and others that the organization subscribes to as mandatory.


• Will participate in all EHS aspects, including reporting hazards, incidents, and injury/illness without fear of reprisal.


• Must attend an Environment, Health, and Safety Orientation program appropriate to their work environment.


• The employee must follow 5S step-by-step methodology to maintain orderly workspaces and resources thereby enhancing productivity and safety.


• Capable of wearing task specific personal protective equipment which may include dust mask, air purifying respirator (i.e., half and/or full faced), safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection.


• Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs


• While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for job activity.


• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.


• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

APPLY TODAY!

Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ascend Elements is a fast-growing organization that is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials for electric vehicles. Recognized as a climate technology leader, the company elevates the value of recycled elements and engineers sustainable battery materials to support the global clean-energy transition. The company’s patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ direct precursor synthesis technology produces new, sustainable cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in improved performance and lower carbon emissions. Ascend Elements is taking sustainability in the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Production Operator Ill is responsible for operating the lithium-ion battery material manufacturing equipment. Additional responsibilities include conducting quality checks, engaging in basic troubleshooting and equipment maintenance throughout the production process, and collecting qualifying products and packages for shipment.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Operate process water plant from PLC control units to determine if all pumps and motors are working. Monitor instrument values and perform calibration or basic preventive maintenance as needed. Verify treatment process performance by reading flow meters, pressure gauge, and quality analyzer. Keep neat and accurate records of operating checklists, test results, and chemical usage.

• Operate and maintain a Reverse Osmosis (RO) system, chemical reactors/tanks, pumps, and press filters.


• Complete process equipment inspection and troubleshooting operational malfunctions.


• Maintain process record such as flow, pressure, temperature, and quality data.


• Coordinate repair and small improvement projects as required.


• Assist in process recycling waters samples collection and testing when required.


• Participate in safety, operation procedure, and QA audits and document review.


• Recommending corrective actions and ensuring measures have been implemented.


• Assist other departments concerning production and quality matters.


• Must be able to respond to emergency call outs to support the operation of systems.


• Ensure that all work is performed in compliance with Company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies, and environmental regulation.


• Communicate with Shift Leader regarding safety, production, quality, or any other operational issues. Actively participates in pre-shift meetings to assist in the development of individual work plans.


• Perform manufacturing tasks related to the recycling and production of batteries materials.


• Monitor processes and perform continuous visual quality checks to ensure standards are met.


• Maintain a safe, clean, and organized workplace.


• Perform cleaning and routine preventative maintenance on heavy machinery.


• Wear the prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE).


• Operate material handling equipment, such as forklift, drum dollies, hoists and experience using basic hand and power tools.


• Complete and accurately record data such as process, equipment, downtime occurrences, raw material lot numbers, process and reaction conditions, and process yields in accordance with good documentation practices.


• Ensure equipment and work area is cleaned after use and the equipment is maintained per the preventive maintenance schedule.


• Assist with maintaining adequate supplies to ensure team has necessary supplies available to complete projects.


• Follows and abides by all EH&S policies, practices, and procedures in association with department specific responsibilities.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Ability to function in a fast-paced environment with many interruptions.


• Ability to communicate, understand and follow verbal and written operation procedures to execute tasks.


• Ability to understand any chemical hazards associated with the materials used in the plant.


• Understand possible interactions between the different chemicals; products created through acid/base reactions.


• Capable of understanding chemical and machinery processes, along with mechanical and electrical equipment.


• Must be detail orientated with strong verbal ahd written communication skills.


• Ability to perform basic to intermediate math, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentage calculations and ratio calculations.

Physical Requirements:

• The employee is committed to and must support the EHS management process to obtain the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification as well as participate in system standards and practices in its compliance and commitment to policies, objectives, operational controls, documentation, system guidelines, and others that the organization subscribes to as mandatory.


• Will participate in all EHS aspects, including reporting hazards, incidents, and injury/illness without fear of reprisal.


• Must attend an Environment, Health, and Safety Orientation program appropriate to their work environment.


• The employee must follow 6S step-by-step methodology to maintain orderly workspaces and resources thereby enhancing productivity and safety.


• Capable of wearing task specific personal protective equipment which may include dust mask, air purifying respirator (i.e., half and/or full faced), safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection.


• Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs


• While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for job activity.


• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.


• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

Education and other requirements:

• Minimum of High School graduate or equivalent.


• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing and/or production experience or management evaluation


• Associate degree or above preferred, and/or equivalent experience in related field.


• Experience in Lithium-ion Battery manufacturing environment and techniques is a plus.


• Experienced in Electrical or PLC programing and troubleshooting will be considered.


• Must be proficient in MS Office products. (Power point, Excel, Word)


• Must be able to wear a respirator and other appropriate PPE equipment.


• Must be able to benefit from maintenance/operational training classes.

We offer a competitive salary and full benefits package

APPLY TODAY!

Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Ascend Elements is a fast-growing organization that is revolutionizing the production of lithium-ion battery materials for electric vehicles. Recognized as a climate technology leader, the company elevates the value of recycled elements and engineers’ sustainable battery materials to support the global clean-energy transition. The company’s patented Hydro-to-Cathode™ direct precursor synthesis technology produces new, sustainable cathode materials from spent lithium-ion batteries more efficiently than traditional methods, resulting in improved performance and lower carbon emissions. Ascend Elements is taking sustainability in the lithium-ion battery industry to a higher level.

Job Overview

The Lab Technician of the Covington Plant reports to the Quality Manager. In this position, the Employee shall be responsible for both the final quality checks of finished goods and for promoting continuous improvement of the plant’s production processes.

Pitman Schedule: 12HR Shifts – no rotating

Primary duties

• Observe all company, state and federal safety and environmental regulations


• Perform laboratory testing in the analysis of raw material and finished good samples


• Perform internal audits (i.e., process checks, ISO audits)


• Run complex chemical reactions


• Calibrate and maintain analytical equipment per manufacturer’s recommendations


• Store, mix, and retrieve chemicals for sample preparation and analysis


• Manage multiple samples and replicates for analysis over a shift


• Maintain a clean and productive area by ensuring that equipment and work area is cleaned after use, and the equipment is maintained per the preventative maintenance schedule


• Meet all physical requirement of the positions: walking/standing for extended periods of time

Additional Responsibilities:

• Be committed to and support the EHS management process to obtain the ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certification as well as participate in system standards and practices in its compliance and commitment to policies, objectives, operational controls, documentation, system guidelines, and others that the organization subscribes to as mandatory.


• Will participate in all EHS aspects, including reporting hazards, incidents, and injury/illness without fear of reprisal.


• Attend an Environment, Health, and Safety Orientation program appropriate to their work environment.


• Follow 6S step-by-step methodology to maintain orderly workspaces and resources thereby enhancing productivity and safety.

Qualification and experience

• Education:
  
  
  
  • Associate Degree in Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering with one or more years of experience in an analytical laboratory environment
  
  
  • Technical training and experience with analytical equipment and chemistry principles
  
  
  
  


• Experience: 1 or more years of previous laboratory experience, experience with battery materials a plus


• Understanding of chemical processes (i.e., acid/base reactions, chemical identification)


• Prior experience with analytical equipment to perform ICP-OES, Karl Fischer Titration, Tapped Density, Particle Size Analysis a strong plus


• Attention to detail


• Desire to be a strong team member


• Ability to lift 50lbs or more

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

• Capable of wearing task specific personal protective equipment which may include dust mask, air purifying respirator (i.e., half and/or full faced), safety shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and ear protection.


• Capable of meeting OSHA standards for manual lifting guidelines: < 50lbs


• While performing the duties of this job it is required to stand, walk, and use hands to operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands or arms; climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch when necessary for job activity.


• Ability to stand and/or walk for extended periods.


• Must be able to work in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures.

APPLY TODAY!

Ascend Elements is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.