San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$40/hr–$50/hr
About Mariana Minerals Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the…
Skills: Chemical processing, Pilot plant operations, Equipment installation, Troubleshooting, Mechanical repairs
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$229k–$305k/yr
Lambda, The Superintelligence Cloud, is a leader in AI cloud infrastructure serving tens of thousands of customers. Our customers range from AI researchers to enterprises and hyperscalers. Lambda's mission is to make com…
Skills: Deal negotiation, Contract drafting, Real estate acquisition, Project financing, Power purchase agreements
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$164k–$208k/yr
About the Team OpenAI’s Compute organization is building the physical infrastructure required to support the next generation of AI systems. We are developing and scaling large, complex data center campuses that integrate…
Skills: Construction management, Data center infrastructure, Project scheduling, Contractor management, Commissioning
Turner & TownsendSan Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$180k/yr
Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources…
Skills: Project management, Civil infrastructure, Utility coordination, Construction management, Stakeholder management
Turner & TownsendSan Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$130k–$175k/yr
Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources…
Skills: Cost management, Quantity surveying, Data center construction, Commercial strategy, Procurement
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$105k–$165k/yr
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— lar…
Skills: Power electronics, Python, PCBA design, Electrical testing, Oscilloscopes
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$148k–$235k/yr
About Redwood Materials Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded …
Skills: Mechanical design, SolidWorks, Structural sizing, Mechanism design, Hardware fabrication
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$75k–$100k/yr
The Opportunity: Glumac, a Tetra Tech company, is seeking a Commissioning Agent to join our world-class Commissioning Team in San Francisco, CA. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a global leader in building engi…
Skills: Commissioning, MEP system design, Controls, Instrumentation, Client management
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
About Redwood Materials Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded …
Skills: Python, SQL, dbt, Dagster, Airflow
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$85k–$95k/yr
About Mariana Minerals Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the…
Skills: Metallurgy, Chemical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Process Development, Pilot-scale testing
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$185k/yr
Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from elect…
Skills: Physical security project management, Data center construction, Access control systems, Video surveillance, Intrusion detection
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$230k–$280k/yr
Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from elect…
Skills: Real estate development, Project management, Construction management, Entitlements, Permitting
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
dcbel Inc. (www.dcbel.energy) is a growing company developing technology and designing products that make clean, efficient, and sustainable energy accessible to all — because everyone in the world deserves energy without…
Skills: Sales, Customer service, Lead conversion, Consultative selling, CRM
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$195k–$235k/yr
Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from elect…
Skills: Financial modeling, Revenue forecasting, Sales analytics, Deal desk, Pricing strategy
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$165k/yr
About Gridware Gridware is a San Francisco-based technology company dedicated to protecting and enhancing the electrical grid. We pioneered a groundbreaking new class of grid management called active grid response (AGR),…
Skills: Mechanical engineering, Solid mechanics, Python, SQL, MATLAB
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$190k–$215k/yr
About Niantic Spatial At Niantic Spatial, we're building the future of physical AI. Powered by a proprietary database of over 30 billion posed images, our groundbreaking mapping technology unlocks a new dimension of inte…
Skills: Product management, 3D reconstruction, Gaussian splatting, Mesh reconstruction, Neural radiance fields
San Francisco, California, United States · Remote OK
$130k–$190k/yr
Imagine having the power to stress-test an entire power grid against a hurricane or thunderstorm before the clouds even gather. That is the reality we are creating at Neara. We use advanced machine learning to create eng…
Skills: Enterprise account engagement, Client management, Enterprise software deployment, Software engineering, ROI framework development
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$130k–$190k/yr
About Us Our software solves the most critical emerging grid integration challenges to ensure that the impending energy transition is clean, equitable, and resilient. Our enterprise solutions help the grid absorb the com…
Skills: Python, Go, Microservices, Cloud-native architecture, AWS
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$215k–$260k/yr
Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. As the only vertically integrated AI infrastructure company built from the ground up, we own and operate each layer of the stack — from elect…
Skills: Team leadership, Mentorship, Data engineering, Python, SQL
San Francisco, California, United States · Remote OK
$120k–$140k/yr
About Terawatt Infrastructure The once-in-a-century transition to autonomous and electric vehicles is underway and will require a multi-trillion-dollar investment in energy and charging infrastructure, and the real estat…
Skills: Electrical engineering, Power systems, Commissioning, Construction management, Medium-voltage systems
San Francisco, California, United States • On-site
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The technician will operate and monitor chemical processes, including precipitation and filtration, while ensuring plant safety and equipment maintenance. They will also assist in the installation and commissioning of new equipment and maintain detailed operational documentation.
Candidates must have an associate degree or technical certificate and at least 3 years of experience in pilot plant or industrial equipment operations. Proficiency in plant safety protocols, HMI systems, and basic mechanical troubleshooting is required.
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
Mariana Minerals is looking for a highly motivated technician to join our San Francisco Pilot Plant team. You will support the design, deployment, and operation of first-of-its-kind refining processes for critical minerals, while also supporting development of software for automated plant optimization. This position is highly hands-on and will play a critical role in bridging R&D and Operations, ensuring processes are robust, safe, cost-effective, and suitable for commercial production.
Assist engineers and other technicians to operate and monitor chemical processes such as precipitation, filtration, ion exchange, and membrane concentration.
Safely handle chemicals, raw materials, and waste streams in compliance with SOPs and regulations
Support sampling, quality checks, and basic laboratory measurements
Assist with design, install, startup, and commissioning of new equipment and processes
Take ownership of plant cleanliness and organization, ensuring work areas, tools, and equipment are well-maintained and ready for operations
Perform routine maintenance, inspections, and basic mechanical repairs; document findings & actions in a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)
Create and maintain procedures, experimental records, shift reports, and other critical operations documents
Weekend Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 10 hours shifts: 6AM - 4PM
Associate degree, technical certificate, or equivalent experience in chemical technology, process technology, industrial operations, or a related field
3+ years of experience operating pilot plant or commercial scale industrial equipment in the minerals processing, chemicals, specialty materials, oil & gas, biotech, or similar industry
Prior exposure to core plant safety work processes such as Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), hot work permitting, confined space entry, and safe work permitting systems
Experience using human–machine interfaces (HMIs) and plant software systems to monitor, control, and adjust process operation
Experience with hands-on equipment installation, modification, and troubleshooting
Basic knowledge of inorganic chemistry, pH, and reaction stoichiometry a plus
Experience using engineering documents such as PFDs, control narratives, or P&IDs is a plus
Climb stairs, stand for extended periods of time, and safely lift up to 50 lbs
Extreme Ownership – We take full responsibility for outcomes, relentlessly driving toward solutions.
Engineer Out Requirements, then Automate – We simplify, optimize, and then automate for scale.
Share Your Legos – We collaborate openly, share knowledge, and empower each other to build bigger, better solutions.
Join us as we build the future of responsible mineral sourcing and supply.
Building a better minerals company
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies.
Offices: San Francisco, CA 94107, US · La Sal, UT 84530, US · 1400 Minnesota St, San Francisco, California 94107, US
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