Technical Coordinator - Chemical Plant

Freeport-McMoRan•Fort Madison, IA

28d•$75,000 - $104,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Climax Molybdenum, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today! Where You Will Work Located on the banks of the Mississippi River in southeast Iowa, Fort Madison’s conversion capabilities provide Climax Molybdenum Company, a subsidiary of Freeport-McMoRan, with the world’s premier source for upgraded molybdenum chemical products. Fort Madison boasts diverse recreational activities year-round – from biking along scenic trails and birdwatching, to boating and fishing in abundant waters, to camping under the stars and horseback riding. The town’s attractive parks, lush green spaces for picnicking, disc golf course, Santa Fe Swing Span bridge, Old Fort Madison site and the serene Riverview Park along the Mississippi river make it an ideal place, with something fun for everyone. Additionally, if you leave Fort Madison at breakfast, you can arrive in Kansas City and Chicago before lunch! Visit www.fortmadison.com to learn more. What You Will Do Provide technical expertise, guidance, training, development and advice to operational technicians and leaders to resolve complex operational issues, and drive quality and process improvement in the assigned plant. You monitor throughput, quality and lab analysis trends and review equipment, reliability and performance to identify risks and determine root causes while recommending actions to resolve or prevent production issues. In this role you collaborate on technological improvements and conduct regular training and mentorship to ensure operators remain current with technological advances, quality, operational standards, and how operators impact operations at site. As the Technical Coordinator, you act as technical expert in a specific area of operations, provide expertise to resolve major production problems. You are generally the highest-level technical position for this area at assigned site and have broad and deep background, knowledge and understanding of specific processes and associated equipment. You actively participate in site safety processes, and in collaboration with site management, help to incorporate safe working practices in the day-to-day activities of all operation staff. You will serve as technical expert on operational planning, processes and readiness, and collaborate with Planners on shutdowns and preventative maintenance. The Technical Coordinator leads project teams on identified production problems, process changes, plant startups and or expansions. You generate plant performance reports and analysis for site leadership, and at times represent the site on Company‑sponsored teams, and you perform other duties as requested.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED AND seven (7) years’ experience in mining industry or manufacturing environment and operations, including project management experience.
Ability to work around industrial equipment safely, including all relevant adverse conditions, with all applicable PPE.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and troubleshoot problems.
Effective written, verbal, and communication skills to satisfy training and safety policies of the company.

Nice To Haves

Signed off as a lead operator in the designated plant the position supports having achieved at least an OM5 grade.
Strong understanding of chemical plant operations, batch processing, and quality control.
Proven experience reviewing batch records, logbooks, off-spec reports, and ensuring compliance with OCP guidelines and work instructions.
Demonstrates ability and willingness to train, coach, and develop employees.
Able to provide clear, constructive feedback to Operators and Supervisors regarding performance and coaching opportunities.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Ability to build relationships, influence and help operators add value to performance.
Willingness to challenge the status quo and provide solutions that enhance the safety of our people, the quality of our product, and the reliability and efficiency of our process.

Responsibilities

Provide technical expertise, guidance, training, development and advice to operational technicians and leaders to resolve complex operational issues, and drive quality and process improvement in the assigned plant.
Monitor throughput, quality and lab analysis trends and review equipment, reliability and performance to identify risks and determine root causes while recommending actions to resolve or prevent production issues.
Collaborate on technological improvements and conduct regular training and mentorship to ensure operators remain current with technological advances, quality, operational standards, and how operators impact operations at site.
Act as technical expert in a specific area of operations, provide expertise to resolve major production problems.
Actively participate in site safety processes, and in collaboration with site management, help to incorporate safe working practices in the day-to-day activities of all operation staff.
Serve as technical expert on operational planning, processes and readiness, and collaborate with Planners on shutdowns and preventative maintenance.
Lead project teams on identified production problems, process changes, plant startups and or expansions.
Generate plant performance reports and analysis for site leadership, and at times represent the site on Company‑sponsored teams, and you perform other duties as requested.