Infrastructure Operator

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In this role, you will serve as an Infrastructure Operator for Dow's Sabine River Operations (SRO) Infrastructure Team located in Orange, TX.  Sabine River Operations is strategically located in the heart of the Dow Gulf Coast sites.  As a high value, large site in the Dow fleet, you will have opportunity to learn and deepen your skills across several different technologies and processes.

You will operate assigned equipment or areas of the plant and perform operations related activities per the work process. You will utilize chemical manufacturing knowledge and experience to operate and troubleshoot the plant in a safe and efficient manner.

The Infrastructure Operator role is ideal for an experienced process operations tech that:

• Has a proven work history in a team environment where individuals often set priorities and complete work activities with minimal supervision.
• Can clearly communicate verbally and in writing to internal and external partners.
• Demonstrates behaviors with a clear safety focus for all employees and the community.
• Has strong reading comprehension and listening skills.
• Exhibits troubleshooting skills to resolve process related deviations and problems.

The Details:

As the Infrastructure Operator, you will be ready to take on the following challenges and bring value to Dow as you:

• Ensure safe operation of critical utilities to key Infrastructure assets including site buildings.
• Operate below ground utilities and grounds including but not limited to river water, pump houses and process water(s).
• Operate above ground utilities including, but not limited to, steam, air, nitrogen, and fuel gas in the field.
• Follow Operating Discipline principles, procedures, and practices to ensure safe and efficient operation of assigned plant areas.
• Operate and field checks process equipment. Monitor process conditions, equipment, and control systems.
• Perform tasks assigned to operations throughout shift hours including issuing safe work permits, equipment isolation and preparation, pulling samples, etc.
• Ensure operational activities and process performance are aligned with Plant and business goals.
• Participate in Root Cause Investigations, as required.
• Coach and train others on plant operations.
• Perform immediate response activities and manage unplanned events.
• Participate and be an active member of site emergency response team (ERT). 
• Use process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and Operating Discipline.
• Perform process equipment troubleshooting, minor repairs, improvements, and preventative maintenance, utilizing appropriate processes and disciplines.
• Use measurements and tools to operate the Plant at optimum conditions.
• Manage multiple and complex plant computer control systems.
• Demonstrate your commitment to a safe work environment by working safely and complying with environmental, health and safety standards.
• Demonstrate leadership skills that inspire others and lead through influence.
• Operate a forklift/fork truck.
• Make safe and educated decisions in the event of a process upset, including identification of near-miss incidents.
• Participate in all safety programs and required training.
• Prove your commitment to maintain ethical integrity in both successes and setbacks.

Qualifications - Required education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves).

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2 or more years of industrial experience OR 4 or more years of relevant military experience.
• This is a 24-hour operation and will require the ability to work 12-hour shifts during the day and at night on a rotating basis.
• Must be willing to work weekends, and holidays, when required.
• Must be willing to work overtime when required.
• Must have valid US Driver’s License.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States.  No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Skills - An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential.

• 3 or more years of Steam or Powerhouse plant experience.
• Associate degree or higher in Process Technology.
• Work experience in a Petro-Chemical plant environment.
• Proficiency in reading trends and graphs in real-time data.
• Mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting, maintenance, diagnosing and repairing experience.

Physical Requirements:

Candidate MUST be willing and able to meet the physical demands of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• Wear required safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes, including respirators, in areas of intense or continuous noise.
• Lift, push, and pull with frequent bending and reaching, including drum handling.
• Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground, including tight and closed in spaces.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time. 
• Essential functions of this position may require use of safety equipment with weight limit thresholds that include the total of the individual’s weight plus any other tools/items carried to tools and other items and materials. Example: Safety equipment rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 total pounds.
• All job offers are conditional and require a pre-employment medical examination to ensure ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

**The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation assistance for this position.  This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews.  If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur. **

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.  You bring your background, talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. 
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. 
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals. 
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. 
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. 
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
  • Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).  
  • ​Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.  
  • Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. 

Join our team, we can make a difference together. 

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.

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