Reference No: 2026-046

Position Type: Full-time

Position Status: This position is being advertised to fill an existing vacancy.

Reports To: VP, Metallurgy & Technology

Rate of Pay: Annual base salary range of $120,000-160,000, commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.

About Electra Battery Materials Electra is a leader in advancing North America’s critical minerals supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. The Company’s primary focus is constructing North America’s only cobalt sulfate refinery, as part of a phased strategy to onshore critical minerals refining and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. In addition to the Refinery, Electra holds a significant land package in Idaho’s Cobalt Belt, including its Iron Creek project and surrounding properties, positioning the Company as a potential cornerstone for North American cobalt and copper production. Electra is also advancing black mass recycling opportunities to recover critical materials from end-of-life batteries, while continuing to evaluate growth opportunities in nickel refining and other downstream battery materials.

Responsibilities Below is a list of primary duties and responsibilities for the Process Manager position at the Cobalt Refinery:

Health, Safety, and Environment Review, follow and manage company’s HS&E; policy; Ensure all process related HS&E; aspects are implemented and zero loss time injury is achieved and continues to be achieved; Ensure all staff working in the areas of responsibility are adequately trained and follow the company’s HS&E; guidelines and procedures; Provide HS&E; related inputs to the HS&E; Manager or designate as required;

Managerial Oversee, lead and manage a group of process engineers, technologists, support staff,



lab and operations; Provide technical mentorship and guidance to direct reports and process related aspects of operations; Set performance goals, conduct regular reviews, and provide training to team members; When required give technical support to address government agency requests, such as Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Labour, etc. Attend and engage in technical meetings and communicate effectively;

Operations Be willing to work in a hydrometallurgical plant environment where both construction and operations are occurring simultaneously; Be part of a plant commissioning team and provide technical oversight to commissioning tasks; Participate in and provide final sign off on process engineering changes, plant design changes and process control changes within an operating plant; Develop, document, and implement new process workflows and standard operating procedures; Ensure process consistency and optimization; Identify and analyze existing processes to find opportunities for efficiency improvements; Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor and measure process efficiency; Participate in establishing KPI’s for process engineers within the group; Report and present progress and results of process changes to senior management; Ensure all processes comply with regulatory standards, safety protocols,



and quality guidelines; Identify potential process risks and develop mitigation strategies; Identify bottlenecks and improve workflows to enhance productivity and reduce costs;

Metallurgical Balance and Product Quality Ensure daily, weekly and monthly metallurgical balances are generated accurately; Interpret metallurgical balances during daily production reviews; Partake and provide inputs in developing risk mitigation strategy; Mitigate risks to recoveries, production targets and product quality;

Projects Design, analyze, and improve complex metallurgical processes to maximize recoveries, efficiency and productivity; Work with outside contract engineering firms to help manage technical projects within the plant and process; Develop project plans, timelines, and deliverables for process improvement; Lead process improvement projects and initiatives, from planning through execution;

Laboratory and Analytical Provide technical support to in office metallurgical lab; Establish bench scale lab tests as requested from management, provide technical oversight on execution of lab tests; Develop testing procedures on critical operating process parameters; Work closely with laboratory and operations personnel to ensure process alignment; Allocate resources effectively, including personnel, equipment and materials to support process engineering projects;

Generic Encourage a culture of innovation and efficiency within the team; This role will report directly to the VP, Metallurgy & Technology; and Other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Metallurgical Engineering or equivalent with Ontario Professional Engineering (P.
Eng.) status; 5 years or more of relevant experience in a managerial role as a Chemical or Metallurgical Engineer requir

📌 Process Manager (Canada)
🏢 Electra Battery Materials
📍 Canada