Operator/Mechanic

The Chemours Company; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Day

Job summary

The Chemours Company in El Dorado, AR is seeking an Operator/Mechanic to monitor and operate equipment within a high-hazard environment. The role includes supporting chemical processes, ensuring safety, and rotating through control room duties.

You will perform minor maintenance within your training, adhere to safety SOPs, and strive to meet production targets while maintaining quality and environmental compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 0–3 years of related work experience.
• Willing to operate rotating shifts and overtime.
• Able to wear PPE and work in a high-hazard environment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word/Outlook/Excel; able to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Load, ship, and receive materials as part of production.
• Operate and support chemical process sequences.
• Participate in Safety, Environmental and Health duties.
• Meet production targets and maintain quality and equipment standards.
• Work with process parameters and test for leaks and safety compliance.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Rotating shifts

Education

Two-year Certificate/Associate Degree in Process Technology

High School diploma or GED

Chemical/Petrochemical Operator experience

Tools

SAP

Process control software

Job description

US - AR - El Dorado

Full time

JR14749

As we create a colorful, capable and cleaner world through chemistry, we invite you to join our team to harness the power of chemistry to shape markets, redefine industries and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

CREATING ESSENTIAL CHEMISTRY THAT THE WORLD NEEDS

At Chemours, our people are redefining how the world thinks of chemistry by approaching everything we do with a commitment to delivering Trusted Chemistry that creates better lives and helps communities thrive. That begins with how we use our science, data, and unmatched technical expertise to develop market-leading products with the highest levels of performance, sustainability, and safety in the industry.

Powered by chemistry, our products are used in applications that make the products we rely on, processes, and new technologies possible. In key sectors such as clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing and AI, climate friendly cooling, and high-quality paints and coatings for homes and industrial infrastructure---sustainable solutions and more modern living depend on Chemours chemistry.

Chemours is seeking an Operator/Mechanic to join our growing Thermal & Specialized Solutions team! This position will report directly to the Production Front Line Supervisor at our location in El Dorado, AR.

The primary responsibility of this role is to monitor and operate equipment and facilities while ensuring quality and conformance with standard operating procedures. The Operator/Mechanic performs minor maintenance functions within their operating area and within their level of training and expertise. The Operator/Mechanic maintains safety standards at all times and initiates and follows emergency procedures when necessary. The Operator/Mechanic rotates through various roles within the area, including control room rotation. This position is part of a high hazard operation and works a rotating 12-hour shift. The Operator/Mechanic applies working knowledge and experience to collaboratively improve techniques and operations in a team environment.

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Loading, shipping, and receiving finished, raw, or intermediate materials.


• Performing sequences of operations required to operate or support the operation of chemical processes.


• Participates in and accepts all Safety, Environmental and Health responsibilities.


• Achieving and maintaining production targets, quality standards, and equipment within their work environment.


• Safely work with pressure, temperature, level and flow in pipe systems and using pressure gauge for leak testing.


• Safely handle hazardous and non-hazardous materials and wastes in compliance with all plant requirements and environmental regulations.

The following is required for this role:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.


• 0-3 years of related work experience.


• Willingness and ability to work a rotating shift schedule.


• Willingness and ability to work overtime, including holidays, weekends, and on short notice call in as required.


• Willingness and ability to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as steel toes, hard hat, protective eyewear, face shields, arc protective clothing, and SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus).


• Willing and able to work in a high-hazard process.


• Willing and able to lift up to 50 pounds, climb stairs, ladders, columns, stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, reach overhead, hear and respond to alarms, and possess visual acuity for close work.


• Proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, etc.) and able to learn new computer systems.

The following is preferred for this role:

• Two-year Certificate/Associate Degree in Process Technology, OR Three (3) years Chemical/Petrochemical Operator experience, OR Five (5) years of chemical packing experience.


• Experience in reading and interpreting Schematics, Procedures, Manufacturers’ Literature, Safety Requirements,


• General Instructions, and ability to learn and detect process deviations.


• Experience performing a job safety analysis and equipment lockout safety procedures.


• Experience with SAP or equivalent manufacturing operations software


• Experience driving Lean Manufacturing principles and implementation of production systems

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives

Company-paid Volunteer Day

We’re a different kind of chemistry company because we see our people as our biggest assets. Instead of focusing just on what our employees do each day, we look at how they do it—by taking a different approach to talent development, employee engagement, and culture. Our goal is to empower employees to be their best selves, at Chemours and in life.

Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/careers. (https://www.chemours.com/en/careers)

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non-discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

Immigration sponsorship (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN visa or any other non-immigrant status) is not currently available for this position

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Chemours we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

At Chemours, you will find sustainability in our vision, our business and your future. If you want to work on the leading edge of your field and have a desire to make a difference, join Chemours and discover what it means when we say “We Are Living Chemistry”.

Every day Chemours delivers Trusted Chemistry that enables products and technologies that people rely on to live better and thrive. A global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, our chemistry enables vital innovations from high-performance computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and advanced electronics to batteries for electric and low-emissions vehicles, climate friendly cooling, paints and durable coatings for advanced infrastructure, and more.

Through our three businesses – Thermal & Specialized Solutions, Titanium Technologies, and Advanced Performance Materials – we deliver chemistry-based innovations that solve our customers’ biggest challenges.

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