New Miner Apprentice

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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 candidate for its New Miner Apprentice program at our Offerman, GA location with interest in becoming a Heavy Equipment, Mineral Processing Plant Operator, or Lab Technician in the heavy mineral mining& processing field, no experience required.

JOB SUMMARY

New Miner Apprentice will be responsible to report to designated Chemours mining and mineral processing facility and work a 40hr/week schedule, with the opportunity for overtime. Apprentices will have the opportunity to work and train in various aspects of the heavy mineral mining 7 processing field to include the following:

• Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration and Chemours safety policies and procedures.
  
• Heavy equipment and field operations to include, telehandler, frontend loader, skid steer, etc. to safely drive and maneuver equipment into position for general fieldwork activities.
  
• Mineral processing plant operation to include PLC control computer interface, regular equipment inspections, and light maintenance to monitor and maintain operating conditions of process equipment.
  
• Dry separation and lab processes at Offerman Mineral Sand Plant.
  
• Mechanical/electrical maintenance to include preventive, down day, and emergency response maintenance.
  
• Environmental stewardship to include inspections, monitoring, and sampling to support the responsible care of the environment and communities.
  
• Health and Safety to include inspections, investigations, and general promotion of best practices.
  
• Shift Team Assignment to work collaboratively with a team of 3 to 4 operators under the direction of a defined mentor and/or Shift Supervisor to accomplish common goals.
  
• Shift assignment provides an opportunity to support regular production, continue to learn and train, while also experiencing the opportunities and asks of working with a shift team.
  
• Classroom, on-the-job, and computer training in various aspects of mining and mineral processing.
  

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all work is performed within company, state, and federal regulations, standards, statutes, policies, and procedures.
  
• Identify and promote opportunities to improve mine safety performance, act as a safety leader.
  
• Work in a self-guided manner, exercise sound judgment, and demonstrate initiative and creativity.
  
• Report all personal injuries and EHS incidents and assist with both safety and environmental investigations.
  
• Communicate effectively and professionally with other team members.
  

This Opportunity Includes:

• Paid training, $18.71/hour
  
• No experience required
  
• Learn new skills, advance career development
  
• Work with diverse and inclusive team
  
• Learn about industrial environmental, health and safety, maintenance, and production
  
• Day shift to start; Rotating shift after orientation.
  
• Successful completion of the 3-month apprentice program will provide opportunity to potentially continue apprentice training or to apply for full-time positions (subject to availability) and provide diverse experience for career development.
  

To be qualified for this role, you must possess the following:

• High School diploma or equivalent (GED) and ability to read and write the English language.
  
• No previous relevant experience desired; training will be provided.
  
• Deep career interest in working in an industrial field such as mining and mineral processing, willingness to work outside in adverse weather conditions.
  
• Ability to work a 12-hr rotating schedule and/or varying shifts, to include holidays, weekends, overtime as needed.
  
• Regularly move levers, depress foot pedals, and turn dials to operate power machinery.
  
• Specific vision abilities needed, including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
  
• Frequently ascends or descends ladders, stairs, elevated walkways, ramps.
  
• Perform manual labor when needed with the ability to lift or move up to 25 pounds.
  
• Must be able to work in a stationary position for extended periods (4-6 hours) when supporting plant operations and/or remain in a stationary position 80% of the time in the operation of mobile equipment.
  
• 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 a hard hat, steel toe boots, hearing protectors, and respirators, as necessary
  

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation
  
• Learning and Development Opportunities
  
• Strong Inclusion a Diversity Initiatives
  

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.

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 Chemistryâ€.