Plant Operator

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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.

• 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.

• 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…