Operator Learn & Earn Intern at The Chemours… · Parkersbu…

Summary: The Chemours Company is dedicated to creating a colorful, capable, and cleaner world through chemistry. They are seeking an Operator Learn & Earn Intern to join their Washington Works team, where the intern will perform a variety of administrative duties and monitor low hazard equipment to ensure quality and safety standards. Responsibilities: - Monitors and operates low hazard equipment and facilities (i.e. product compounding, product finishing), including field equipment, insuring quality and conformance with standard operating procedures - Maintains safety standards at all times and initiates and follows emergency procedures when necessary - Performs basic maintenance repair and upkeep on area equipment - May perform practical maintenance activities, as qualified - Move control settings to make necessary adjustments on equipment units affecting speeds of chemical reactions, quality, and yields - Control or operate chemical processes or systems of machines, using panelboards, control boards, or semi-automatic equipment - Record operating data such as process conditions, test results, and instrument readings - Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality - Regulate or shut down equipment during emergency situations - Start pumps to wash and rinse reactor vessels, to exhaust gases and vapors, to regulate the flow of oil, steam, air, and perfume to towers, and to add products to converter or blending vessels - Interpret chemical reactions visible through sight glasses or on television monitors, and review laboratory test reports for process adjustments - Patrol work areas to ensure that solutions in tanks and troughs are not in danger of overflowing - Respond to alarms Required Qualifications: - High School Diploma/GED equivalent - Ability to work rotating 12-hour shifts including overtime, weekends, holidays, and short notice call-in as required - Ability to lift up to 55 pounds, climb stairs, stand, walk, stoop, bend, kneel, and reach overhead - Ability to wear required PPE (personal Protective Equipment – eyewear, acid suit, breathing air, etc.) - Ability to work in all weather conditions Required Skills: Operating low hazard chemical equipment, Following standard operating procedures, Basic maintenance, repair, Chemical process control, Recording process data, Safety standards compliance, Emergency procedures, Use of personal protective equipment (PPE) Benefits: Competitive Compensation, Learning and Development Opportunities, Strong Inclusion and Diversity Initiatives