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 currently has an opening for a Maintenance Welder/Area Mechanic at our Washington Works facility. The Washington Works Plant Maintenance Welder/ Area Mechanic accomplishes, with a minimum of supervision, a wide variety of maintenance assignments. This is a day shift position.

The employee must be able to work overtime, ascend and descend multiple flights of stairs, wear industrial safety equipment; hard hat, gloves (both leather and chemical), hearing protection, FR clothing, steel toed shoes, safety glasses, goggles, respirators, chemical suit, lift 55 lbs., stand on his/her feet for extended periods of time and be physically flexible including bending, rotating, kneeling.

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

• Perform welding on piping and equipment in shop and field.
• Safely maintain all plant equipment, such as valves, pumps, agitators, fans, conveyors, piping, insulation, etc. per oral and written instructions.
• Assist in performing scheduled maintenance on facilities and production equipment as required.
• Interpret single line diagrams, piping schematics and mechanical drawings
• Troubleshoot and dismantle defective machines/equipment and install new or repaired equipment or parts.
• Safely perform work outdoors during all types of weather conditions.
• Model appropriate behavior for: Safety Health Environment, Process Safety Management and Ethics and Core Values.
• Knowledge of safety and environmental regulations.
• Ability to work flexible schedules including an on-call schedule, evenings and weekends as needed
• Other general maintenance work as needed
• Audit work for completeness and quality.
• Enter information in SAP to manage and complete Maintenance Work Orders
• Experience with MS Office suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, etc.)
• Communicate closely with Maintenance Supervisor, and Maintenance Coordinator
• Work closely with Technical Engineers and Area Supervisor on Tasks and Projects
• Participate in Mechanical Reliability Team & Improvement Efforts
• Communicate status of equipment repairs / equipment issues to team (daily)
• Proficiency in the use of the following computer applications
• Microsoft Word/Excel
• SAP

The following is required for this role: 

• Must be 18 years of age. High School diploma or equivalent
• Must complete a hands-on welding assessment- Welding Process includes GTAW, with requirements- Open root 2” SS and Open root .5” CS
• Adequate relevant field experience may be considered.
• 3 to 5+ years’ minimum experience in the field of Industrial Mechanical Maintenance
• Must be able to lift to 55 pounds frequently without accommodation
• Must have excellent manual dexterity and visual acuity and can stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, crawl, reach overhead, and climb stairs
• Must be able to wear required PPE (personal protective equipment) such as a Level A suit, full face respirator, SCBA (self-contained breathing apparatus), safety glasses, steel toes, Tyvek, hearing protection and gloves
• Must have previous experience with manufacturing equipment, such as, pumps, piping, valves, filters, conveyors, etc.
• Applicant must successfully complete a validated aptitude test used in our hiring process and a skills assessment during the interview process.
• This is a 24/7 facility and will require the ability to work weekends and overtime as needed.

The following is preferred for this role: 

• Completed vocational-tech program directly related to Mechanical Maintenance and Installation

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 Day

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 Chemistry”.