Operations & Maintenance Engineer - Maintenance Coordinator

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 is seeking an Operations & Maintenance Engineer - Maintenance Coordinator to join our growing Louisville Works team. This position will be available at the Louisville, KY and report directly to the Operations Manager.

The Operations & Maintenance Engineer - Maintenance Coordinator is a key role serving as the primary liaison between Production and Maintenance. You will ensure maintenance activities are safely planned, properly prioritized, and effectively executed to meet business objectives and maximize equipment reliability. This position is responsible for coordinating daily schedules, resources, and communications, while upholding the highest standards of safety, quality, PSM compliance, and operational excellence. In addition, you will serve as the site Turnaround Coordinator. This position may include direct supervisory responsibilities.

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

• Work Management:

  • Lead and facilitate daily and weekly maintenance planning and scheduling meetings, working closely with Operations to maximize labor efficiency and minimize equipment downtime

• Work Execution & Communication:

  • Convert maintenance notifications into work orders

  • Review, authorize, and track work orders and backlogs, including monthly PMs (preventative maintenance) items

  • Set work order priorities and develop detailed maintenance schedules

  • Coordinate all aspects of maintenance preparation, including LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) communications and equipment decontamination

  • Maintain proactive communication with Production and Maintenance teams, escalating critical or deferred tasks as needed

• Visible Safety Leadership:

  • Ensure all maintenance activities consistently adhere to site safety policies, regulatory requirements, company standards, and industry best practices

• Process Compliance:

  • Promote and enforce compliance with LOTO, Management of Change (MOC), Process Safety Management (PSM), and other applicable processes and standards

• Continuous Improvement:

  • Serve as the unit’s integration leader for Work Management Processes (WMP), driving continuous improvement in planning, execution, and preventive maintenance strategies

  • Recommend and implement reliability enhancements to drive operational excellence

• Turnaround Execution:

  • Serve at Turnaround coordination

  • Compile and maintain the turnaround work list

  • Lead and coordinate pre-turnaround meetings and communications

  • Lead the Area Equipment Integrity Committee and represent the department in turnaround (TAR) planning and execution

• Data & Reporting:

  • Ensure data quality and completeness in SAP for work history, execution, and reporting.

  • Maintain accurate documentation of maintenance activities, incidents, and corrective actions.

• Problem Solving & Risk Management:

  • Identify safety or quality risks and participate in root cause analyses; recommend and implement corrective actions.

  • Support hazard identification, risk assessments, and incident investigations.

  • Demonstrate flexibility to work abnormal or extended hours and respond to urgent operational needs as required.

The following is required for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in chemical manufacturing.

• Career oriented and ready for a step-up role in leadership and plant responsibilities

• Quick Learner with a proactive approach to new challenges

• Demonstrated aptitude for learning and using digital tools such as SEEQ, Power BI and proficiency with Microsoft tools

• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills

• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple, time-sensitive activities

• Knowledge of chemical processes, maintenance procedures, equipment, and materials

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, extreme ownership and results driven

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.

In our pursuit to be the greatest place to work, we know that a critical element to enhancing our employee experience is to assure we’re operating with a solid foundation of trust. At Chemours, this means being transparent about how we pay our employees for the work that they do.

Pay Range (in local currency):

Chemours Level:

Annual Bonus Target:

The pay range and incentives listed above is a general guideline based on the primary location of this job only and not a guarantee of total compensation. Factors considered in extending a compensation offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on business results and individual performance and subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans.

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."