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.
HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY AND THE WORLD
From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee is part of something bigger than themselves as together we work to create a better world through the power of our chemistry.
Chemours is a $6.3 billion company with a portfolio of products and processes that enable technologies and products that people use every day in their lives. From cellular phones to lower emission vehicles, to 5G communications and clean energy from hydrogen, we’re collaborating with customers to make these innovations more capable. Simply said, we use our chemistry to change lives, shape markets, and redefine industries—one improvement at a time.
Chemours is seeking a(n) Heavy Equipment Operator to join our growing Mining team! This position will report directly to the Shift Supervisor at our Trail Ridge South, Florida location.
The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Daily activities
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Ensure all work is performed within company, state, and federal regulations, standards, statutes, policies, and procedures.
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Safely and efficiently operates various pieces of mobile heavy equipment including, but not limited to bulldozers and tracked excavators.
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Identify and promote opportunities to improve mine safety performance, act as a safety leader.
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Safely drive and maneuvers equipment into position for digging, loading, hauling, dumping, pushing, and/or spreading material in designated work areas.
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Receive and execute written or oral instructions regarding material movement or excavation.
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Ensure operation of equipment is within machine capabilities and limitations.
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Performs pre-shift and post-shift safety inspections, reporting and logging maintenance requirements or concerns. Maintains equipment clean and safe to operate.
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Complete production reporting and other documentation as required.
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Responsible for routine vehicle inspections, fluid/air checks, fueling, greasing and general upkeep of off-road equipment.
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Ensure heavy equipment is safely and securely stored.
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Ability to assist maintenance and operations personnel in performing maintenance, repairs and support activities as needed.
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Communicate effectively and professionally with other team members.
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Goals for the role
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Act as a Safety Leader to ensure individual and team Safety remain top priority in the planning and execution of all tasks.
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Work closely with Company Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) personnel targeting zero incidents and continuous improvement of mine site EHS performance.
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Continuous improvement in mining approach, encourage initiatives intended to reduce safety risk, increase productivity, improve efficiency and reduce operating cost.
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Responsibilities
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Work in a self-guided manner in the absence of supervision and demonstrate creativity, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate initiative.
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Report all personal injuries and EHS incidents and assist with both safety and environmental investigations.
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Clean heavy equipment as scheduled and ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in all assigned work areas.
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Maintain knowledge of safe work practices and procedures. Attend meetings and classes as identified by Chemours.
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In order to be qualified for this role, you
must possess the following:
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All applicants must possess a high school diploma or GED
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Experience operating equipment preferred but not required to include tracked excavators, wheeled loaders, track type tractors (bulldozers), motor graders, and skid steers. Task training to be provided.
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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.
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Ability to work any shift, holidays, weekends, and overtime as needed.
Physical Requirements:
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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.
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Specific vision abilities required, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
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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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Must be able to remain in a stationary position 80% of the time in the operation of mobile equipment.
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Must be able to work in changing environmental/weather conditions such as ambient heat/cold and/or rain.
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Capable of wearing personal protective equipment, such as hearing protectors, respirators, steel toe boots and other safety items as necessary.
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Frequently lifts or moves up to 25 pounds and occasionally lifts or moves up to 50 pounds.
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Ability to use various hand and air operated tools to maintain infrastructure equipment.
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 Days
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. And we’re proud to be
Certified™ by Great Place to Work®
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Learn more about Chemours and our culture by visiting Chemours.com/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
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”.
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