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Area Mechanic Learn and Earn

Chemours
Parkersburg, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Jun 2025

About the 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.

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.

Chemours currently has an opening for a Maintenance Area Mechanic at our Washington Works facility.

The Washington Works Plant Maintenance 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.

Responsibilities include:

Safely maintain all plant equipment, such as valves, pumps, agitators, fans, conveyors, piping, insulation, etc. per oral and written instructions.

Assist in the implementation and improvement of effective preventive maintenance programs for all equipment, 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 installs 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

Must have demonstrated human relations ability to show teamwork and resolving problems together; ability to develop effective working relationships with outside vendors, contractors and customers as well as internal personnel.

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 Production 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)

Manage completion of Pre-Startup reviews maintenance punch list items

Proficiency in the use of the following computer applications

Microsoft Word/Excel

SAP

In order to be considered for this role you must possess:

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

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.

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer.

Chemours is an E-Verify employer.

Candidates must be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation

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”.

Benefits:

Competitive Compensation

Comprehensive Benefits Packages

401(k) Match

Employee Stock Purchase

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