Plant Operator

Chemours; Georgia; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Chemours is seeking a Plant Operator for the Offerman, GA mineral processing team. The role requires monitoring and maintaining 24/7 plant operations, using computer interfaces, and performing light maintenance to sustain peak performance.

You will oversee equipment, follow SOPs, and communicate deviations to the Shift Supervisor and Maintenance Coordinator. A high school diploma or GED is required, with a safety-focused mindset and reliability a must.

Qualifications

• Must follow SOPs and safety rules.
• Experience reading process data and measurements.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mineral processing operations to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Record product and safety data; monitor process parameters.
• Troubleshoot deviations and perform minor repairs.
• Promote plant safety and housekeeping.
• Coordinate with Maintenance and Supervisors.

Skills

Safety leadership

Troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

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 a Plant Operator to join our growing Offerman Mineral Processing team! This position will report directly to the Shift Supervisor at our Offerman, GA location.

The Plant Operator oversees the operational function for mineral processing facility operating 24-hours per day, 7-days per week to ensure peak plant performance. Through computer interface, regular inspections, and light maintenance, the Plant Operator will monitor and maintain operating conditions of mobile equipment, wet and dry process equipment, and water treatment facilities. Sampling results, meter readings, changes in operating conditions or trends will be communicated to team members regarding any functional criteria that must change for the plant to run as safely and efficiently as possible. Also works with maintenance personnel in maintaining the plant and oversees the activities of other Plant Operators as required.

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

• Ensure all work is performed within company, state, and federal regulations, standards, statutes, policies, and procedures.
• Identify and promote opportunities to improve plant safety performance, act as a safety leader.
• Ensure Plant is operating within production criteria as defined by Standard Operating Procedures. Record accurate product, process and safety data, monitors Plant process and maintains plant performance as required/assigned by Processing Manager, Shift Supervisor, and Maintenance Coordinator.
• Use troubleshooting skills to resolve process related deviations and problems and maintain equipment reliability.
• Use process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Optimize plant performance by monitoring process equipment and conditions using information systems including; process levels, temperatures, pressures, and flow rates.
• Perform process equipment troubleshooting, minor repairs, improvements, and preventative maintenance, utilizing appropriate processes and disciplines.
• Cleans and maintains wet and dry separation equipment to maintain overall plant performance.
• Work in a self-guided manner in the absence of supervision and demonstrate creativity, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate initiative.
• Report all personal injuries and EHS incidents and assist with both safety and environmental investigations.
• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in all assigned areas.
• Ensure operational activities and process performance are aligned with plant and business goals.
• Performs other duties as required/assigned by Processing Manager, Shift Supervisor, and Engineering & Maintenance Superintendent.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work 12-hour rotating shifts.
• Regularly required to use hands, fingers, and feet in a coordinated effort to move levers and turn dials to safely operate and maintain plant equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required, including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently ascends or descends ladders, stairs, elevated walkways, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Perform heavy manual labor when needed such as moving equipment and supplies around the Plant area in different weather conditions, shoveling sand.
• Must be able to stand and/or sit for extended periods (4-6 hours)
• Frequently lifts or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts or moves up to 50 pounds.
• Position requires working near and around operating mechanical parts and mobile equipment and is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibrations.
• Capable of wearing personal protective equipment, such as hearing protectors and respirators, as necessary.

The following is required for this role:

High School diploma or equivalent (GED) and ability t