Lhoist

Are you a fresh graduate and looking for a place where you can make a difference? Join our VIE Program and develop your talents in our challenging and rewarding environment.

To strengthen our Research & Development Team, based in Nivelles, Belgium, we are looking for a talented individual to fill the position of Junior R&D Engineer Non-Ferrous (VIE).

About the role

The non-ferrous team at Lhoist’s BIC works on all technical applications related to Lhoist’s gold, copper, alumina, and lithium customers. However, this VIE role and project will focus on the technical and laboratory aspects of lithium processing, relevant to the rapidly emerging market opportunities relevant to France, where Lhoist has several lime plants and is well-positioned to service this market. A secondary component of the role will involve market intelligence desktop activities, providing commercially oriented experience with a broader set of non-ferrous market commodities, including copper, gold, alumina, nickel, and lithium.

Your role and responsibilities:

• Slaked lime preparation and monitoring,
• Batch and continuous hydrometallurgical lithium processing reactions utilizing lime (CaO) reagents,
• Data interpretation, reporting, and presentation to internal or external customers as required,
• Gathering market intelligence and extracting the most actionable business information relevant to business units in Europe, including France,
• Working within a globally dispersed team across different time zones.

About you:

• Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Hydrometallurgical Processing
• Enjoy and be proficient at wet chemistry/hydrometallurgy
• Willingness to develop, learn, and be a strong team player
• Ability to work as part of a team and being independent when necessary
• Ability to work within a non-regimented environment and develop into the role
• Good knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, and the ability to quickly learn new software
• You have full professional proficiency in English. French, Spanish or another language is a plus.

About the VIE Program

V.I.E. Program (volontariat international en entreprise), is an international graduate program that allows EU graduates working with a team of experts abroad. The program is minimum 1 year with a possibility of renewal and hire. By joining our VIE Program, you will have several opportunities to work on projects that directly impact the organization and become a qualified professional in your field.

Why join Lhoist?

We are passionate about the business we have been in for more than a century. As a private company, we believe in continuity and look for people with a long-term vision to help us to grow. That could be you! At Lhoist, people matter. Our employees’ ongoing efforts to innovate and seek out new opportunities as well as their achievements, have brought about our global success and growth. We appreciate and reward them for that.

Our 6.400 employees in more than 25 countries create everyday solutions for a sustainable future. Reducing our carbon footprint is part of our overall commitment to develop Lhoist as a sustainable company. As a market leader in the industrial sector, it is our responsibility to plan ahead and be a part of this global transition from the start. Our strategy takes into account our three major pillars of sustainable development: planet, people and profit.

At Lhoist, we have more than 50 nationalities. Diversity and inclusion are fundamentals to stand by our values, achieving our business goals and building a stronger group.

Come and join us!