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Commissioning Engineer

Mariana Minerals · Houston, TX · Remote

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About Mariana Minerals

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. Backed by Khosla and a16z.

About the role

Lead commissioning teams at various locations. The candidate must be willing to travel to sites during commissioning. Develop detailed commissioning plans in advance of commissioning activities. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical, mechanical, electrical, or a related engineering field preferred, or proven hands-on experience commissioning industrial systems
  • Hands-on commissioning experience on greenfield or new-plant startups, with deep expertise in electrical or mechanical systems and working knowledge of the other
  • Background in battery/EV, semiconductor, data centers, advanced manufacturing, or similar fast-paced industrial environments strongly preferred
  • Working knowledge of equipment common in mining and/or refining and plant utilities
  • Ability to read and mark up single-lines, P&IDs, schematics, and mechanical drawings
  • Desire to help build a smart P&ID system
More about this role

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.

We’re building a core commissioning team of talented, versatile engineers who know how to take a plant from mechanical completion to running. As a Commissioning Engineer, you’ll own electrical and mechanical commissioning scopes: energizing power systems, bringing up equipment and utilities, and getting new systems online safely.

You’ll work alongside local commissioning teams, own your commissioning assignments, and make sure we’re building and using our systems throughout commissioning.

Your first year will likely be focused on Copper One, our operating copper mine and refinery in Utah, or Lithium One, our new lithium facility in Texas. After that, you’ll go wherever we’re bringing new capacity online, anywhere in the world. Between commissioning pushes, you’ll support design teams and projects at other sites. There’s always something being built.

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