CAMP Associate Facility Director

Job overview

The CAMP Associate Facility Director role is full-time and requires in-office and laboratory presence in Butte, MT. Compensation is not specified. Montana Tech’s Center for Advanced Materials Processing develops and tests mineral-processing technologies, bridging laboratory research and commercial deployment while supporting critical-mineral resources. The director oversees day-to-day facility operations and coordinates research, equipment, safety, and budgets. The role enables multidisciplinary teams, students, and industry partners to test and demonstrate mineral-processing approaches and supports workforce development in the field.

What you'll do

• Direct daily operation of laboratory, bench-scale, pilot-scale, and demonstration-scale equipment and procedures
• ensure environmental, occupational safety, and regulatory compliance
• coordinate equipment acquisition, installation, modification, and operation
• support facility budgets and critical-mineral technology demonstrations
• coordinate multidisciplinary research and technical outputs
• support student research and workforce development
• establish safety, monitoring, chemical-handling, and waste-management procedures.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

camp associate facility director

butte mt

montana tech

mineral processing

critical minerals

pilot plant

research facility

metallurgy

safety compliance

equipment operations

workforce development

full-time

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• employer retirement contribution
• tuition waiver
• wellness program
• holidays and annual leave
• sick leave
• life and disability insurance
• employee assistance program.

Why this role

Requires a master’s degree plus eight years of relevant experience, or a Ph.D. plus five years, in mineral processing, extractive metallurgy, pilot-plant operations, or related industrial research. The posting notes limits on new H-1B sponsorship.

About the employer

Montana Tech is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.