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 a Contract Administrator to join our team. This position will be available at the New Johnsonville Plant in New Johnsonville, TN.

Relocation assistance is available for this role.

The Contract Administrator (CA) is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and oversight of all contractor activities at the site. This role ensures contractors are selected, onboarded, managed, and evaluated in compliance with Chemours Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) standards, legal requirements, and site-specific procedures.

The CA serves as the primary point of accountability for contractor EHS performance and acts as the key liaison between contractors and Chemours personnel to minimize risk, ensure regulatory compliance, and promote contractor safety excellence.

The responsibilities for the Contract Administrator position include, but are not limited to:

Provide overall direction and coordination of all contractor activities at the site.
Serve as the primary point of contact between contractors and Chemours site representatives.
Lead and manage a team of Field Contract Administrators to manage the complete scope of site contract administration, ensuring contract partners complete scopes of work safely to the expected quality and performance levels.
Working knowledge of EHS controls, including: Permitting, Hazard recognition, Incident reporting, Contractor audits
Coordinate contractor work activities to ensure alignment with site operations, permitting, and EHS requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing or overseeing contractor work in Operations, Maintenance, Construction, TARs, or capital projects
Serve as an active participant in the corporate contract administration network, actively leveraging and sharing best practices, incident learnings, and initiatives.
Demonstrate active leadership and visible commitment to contractor EHS excellence.
Ensure contractors are aware of site conditions, hazards, and applicable procedures.
Hold contractors accountable for compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, Chemours standards, and contractual requirements with routine performance evaluations.
Ensure contractors have processes for immediate injury, illness, and incident reporting aligned with site procedures.
Validate contractor incident reports and lead or support investigations of all contractor-related site incidents.
Ensure timely and effective corrective actions are implemented and verified.
Conduct formal and informal EHS audits of contractor work activities.
Communicate audit findings to contractors and ensure corrective actions are completed in a timely manner.
Periodically evaluate overall contractor EHS administration and identify improvement opportunities.
Verify contractor qualifications, certifications, and training requirements are met for assigned work scopes in partnership with EHS and Procurement for ALL contractors.
Ensure contractors complete required EHS orientation and training prior to starting work.
Maintain contractor EHS documentation, including Site Conditions documentation.
Ensure adequate systems and records are in place to demonstrate compliance with standards.
Support use of contractor qualification and management systems as required.

The Following Is Required For This Role

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical), Environmental Health & Safety, Construction Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline required. Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Minimum 7 years of experience in contractor administration, EHS, Operations or Maintenance within an industrial or chemical manufacturing environment.
People leadership experience, including effectively managing and developing teams to achieve organizational objectives.
Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements.
Working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and applicable EHS regulatory requirements.
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
Ability to conduct audits, root cause investigations, and document corrective actions.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing, and challenging work environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SAP, and electronic management systems.
Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a strong “can-do” attitude.

The Following Is Preferred For This Role

15 + total years in plant operations, maintenance, or engineering, or EHS experience.
Experience managing multiple contractors, including prequalification, onboarding, oversight, and performance evaluations across diverse scopes.
Experience in chemical manufacturing or other high-hazard operations.
Familiarity with contractor qualification platforms such as ISN or equivalent systems.
Professional certification such as CSP or similar.
Experience delivering or coordinating EHS training and orientations.

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)

$126,067.00 - $196,980.00

Chemours Level

27

Annual Bonus Target

14%

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."

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