Capital Project Support Specialist

MP Materials Corp.

Fort Worth, TX

Full-Time

Job Description

Job Title:

Capital Project Support Specialist

Location:

Fort Worth, TX

Department/Group:

Magnetics

Position Type:

Full Time

Hourly/Salary:

Salary

Regular/Temp:

Regular FT

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

Exempt

Reports To:

Director, Capitol Projects

Company Overview:

MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and effect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.

Position Description:

We have a large and diverse capital projects program at our greenfield Magnetics facility in Fort Worth. The fast pace and growth of this program has created the need for a Capital Projects Support Specialist role. If you are self-motivated, and an initiator with an action-oriented mindset who thrives on collaboration, leveraging cross-functional expertise, and challenging the status quo, this position might be perfect for you. This exciting new role will be part of a growing team building the much-needed infrastructure to support our Mission. To be successful, you will need to be able to make independent decisions while being organized, versatile, disciplined, and always willing to learn new things. The Capital Projects Support Specialist role is responsible for processing project invoices, SAP data entry, purchasing support, and general project support.

Essential Duties:

Invoicing

Review and process monthly invoices from contractors and suppliers for capital projects
Expedite and track the review and approval of monthly contractor payment applications by liaising with the internal project team
Provide information to the finance team to ensure all invoices have been accrued in an accurate and timely manner
Assess invoices to ensure proper math calculations and supporting documentation
Ensure project expenses are posted properly by schedule of values and activity (WBS)
Enter Service Entry Sheets into SAP including supporting documentation for invoice approval routing
Collect and review project subcontractor/supplier lien waivers

Purchasing Support

Perform necessary data entry in SAP to create purchase requisitions and process supplier/contractor invoices at the direction of Project Managers and Director of Capital Projects

Project Support

Assist project teams in management and control of project documentation and action items
Support continuous process improvement and development of standard operating procedures for the Capital Projects team
Liaise and maintain strong working relationships with engineering, project controls, construction, and management
Provide opportunities for internal customers to suggest feedback on performance and act on areas of opportunity
Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve problems
Complete other tasks as needed or directed, including expense reporting

Basic Qualifications:

Invoice processing experience
Procurement experience
Minimum three years’ administrative support experience
Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or business-related field, or equivalent professional experience
Excellent communication skills

Desired Qualities:

Construction or capital project experience
Experience with SAP highly desirable
Capable of managing and analyzing large amounts of data for accuracy
Proficient in data entry and management
Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office; strong working knowledge of Excel
Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work and connect with all levels of management and individual contributors

MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.

Your Right To Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.

For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 1700 S Pavilion Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodations.

Safety Provision

Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment by oneself and to the company.

Employees should exude a willingness to promote safety among the workforce including participation in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.

(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses safety footwear and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions

Our mine facility sits at an elevation of 4700 feet and our magnetics facility at an elevation of 670 ft.

Department of Labor Physical Demand Category

Employees are subject to extreme weather conditions:

Freezing winter weather
Extreme desert summer heat.

Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include expose to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes or airborne particles.

Physical Demands

Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision.

While performing the responsibilities of the Capital Project Support Specialist, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the Capital Projects Support Specialist.