Plant Operator

About this role

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 Wet Mill Operators to join our Mining team! This position will report directly to the Mill Manager at our TRS, Florida location.

Maximize Heavy Mineral Sands wet mill operation and processes.   Assist in all other areas of the plant where knowledge, skill and ability exist. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and extreme heat.  The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and moving mechanical parts.  The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually loud 

The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:   • Starts up and shuts down equipment, i.e., centrifugal pumps and seals, kilns, screen system and conveyors in order to start production or have equipment repaired.

• Checks equipment and performs maintenance repairs i.e., adjusting packing, changing belts on small pumps, assist water operator with floc shed.

• Patrols area, operates equipment, monitors and adjusts panel board controls, takes samples and trouble-shoot problems in order to maintain efficient operation. 

• Inspects safety equipment, i.e., safety showers, eye wash stations, safety harness/lanyards, fire extinguishers, washing thickener overflow screen, washes decks, etc. in order to ensure equipment is operational and/or ready to use if necessary.

• May substitute for Control Room Operator, PCP Operator, CUP Operator, or Mill Manager during absences to provide direction and guidance to Operators.

• Able to work rotating shift schedule as needed.

• Does Grading table sample, scrub tests, and gathers samples from designated locations and performs analyses in area lab, and makes adjustments based on the results.

• Turns dials and handles, opens and closes valves on wet mills in order to obtain a specific ore grade.

• Cleans work area to maintain safety and housekeeping standards.

• Washes, picks, sets and adjusts rougher, scavenger, cleaner, refinisher, finisher spirals in order to maximize mineral recovery and maintain proper concentrate grade.

• Communicates status of the operation with other departments to ensure appropriate information is received in order to maintain safe, efficient operation of the site.

• Does lockouts and assists mechanics with repairs using hand tools and safety equipment.

• Operates mobile equipment, i.e., front end loader, skid steer, Bobcat, and Mini Excavator for moving equipment and clean up around the mill.

The following is required for this role:   • High School Diploma or GED/Equivalent

• Ability to read, write and follow directions in English

• Must be able to perform basic maintenance functions.

• Must be able to work in a team environment with different people.

• Ability to assist in and fuse pipe in accurate lengths.

• Ability to use various hand tools.

• Ability to work with limited supervision.

• Must be able to resolve problems associated with spiral operation.

• Ability to work in all weather conditions and accomplish work safely.

• Ability to go from task to task without leaving problems for others.

• Ability to add and subtract two digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's.  Ability to perform these operations using units of weight measurement, volume, and distance.

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. 

• Ability to work a rotating shift schedule and/or varying shifts and must be punctual in adhering to established start times; attendance at work is an essential function to the performance of this position.

• Ability to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed

The following is preferred for this role:   • 3 -6 months of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 3 -6 months of equipment operating experience and proficient in operating bulldozers, forklift/lull, excavators, payloaders, and possibly other various pieces of process essential equipment. 

• Basic mechanical skills/hand tools

Physical Requirements: • Regularly required to use hands, fingers, and feet in a coordinated effort to move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery.

• Specific vision abilities required, including close vision, distance 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.

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