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GM / VP Mineral Processing

Impossible Mining LogoImpossible Mining


Date Posted

03 Sep, 2022

Salary Offered

Not Specified

Job Type

Full Time

Experience Required

11+ years

Remote Work

Yes

Stock Options

Yes

Vacancies

1 available


Location: Los Angeles, California, USA (~3 days per week required in the Laboratory located in Pasadena, LA). Relocation support will be provided for the successful candidate if relocation is required.

Our Vision: 'Accelerating clean energy by delivering the most sustainable battery metals’ Our Mission: ‘To harvest critical battery metals from the seabed, while protecting the environment’

We're a well funded early stage company of scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs who love what we do. Our core values are:

  • Planet comes first: environment & people before profit
  • We encourage, share and accept all perspectives
  • We embrace and learn from every failure
  • We seek good enough designs to move fast
  • We are always expanding our scientific knowledge
  • We act as owners because we are

We have two main activities: Design and development of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) for harvesting of poymentalic nodules and the refining of ore using bacterial respiration which we call bio-extraction. The role is for a senior executive to lead the bio-extraction team as its General Manager and VP. This person will also be part of the leadership team reporting to the CEO.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Set a vision/strategy/focus/goals and resource allocation for the mineral processing business unit for both polymetallic nodules and terrestrial ores/wastes
  • Lead the Bio-extraction team of scientists based in Pasadena, LA
  • Recruit and lead a new team of engineers to build a pilot Bio-extraction plant
  • Support the Chief Sustainability Officer / VP External Relations in engagement with customers to form partnerships to commercialize and demonstrate this technology
  • Participate in major company strategic decisions as a member of the company leadership team
  • Participate in fundraising including government grant applications

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Significant experience in development and commercialization of applied biochemistry
  • Demonstrated success in managing, motivating and continually strengthening a multi-disciplinary team including scientists and engineers
  • Exceptional leadership skills, with the ability to communicate vision, set direction, as well as inspire, motivate and mentor a cross functional team
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills to all employment levels
  • Ability to work with a remote team, across time zones and with competing priorities

Desirable Additional Experience:

  • Entrepreneur / startup leadership experience
  • Metallurgical or mineral processing experience
  • Master's degree in chemical engineering
  • Master's degree in biotechnology
  • Experience in large extractive industry organizations

Remuneration, Perks and Benefits:

  • Competitive salary, plus 25% annual performance based bonus
  • Significant stock options, with considerable upside potential
  • 21 days of paid time off from day one, rising each year
  • Flexible working hours
  • Competitive benefits package including health insurance and 401K with matching.

About Impossible Mining

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Underwater robotic vehicles that collect battery metals responsibly

Company Size: 11 - 50 People
Year Founded: 2020
Country: United States

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