Associate Operator

• Follow Operating Discipline principles, procedures and practices to ensure safe and efficient operation of assigned plant areas
• Operate and field check process equipment
• Monitor process conditions, equipment and control systems
• Perform tasks assigned to operations as per a standard task list including field checks, equipment preparation, samples, etc.
• Ensure operational activities and process performance are aligned with plant and business goals
• Use troubleshooting skills to resolve process related deviations and problems and maintain equipment reliability
• Initiate and participate in Root Cause Investigations as required
• Coach and train others on plant operations
• Strong collaborative skills with ability to work with the greater team
• Perform immediate response activities and manage unplanned events
• Use process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and Operating Discipline
• Use measurements and tools to operate the Plant at optimum conditions
• Perform process equipment troubleshooting, minor repairs, improvements and preventative maintenance, utilizing appropriate processes and disciplines
• Manage multiple and complex plant computer control systems
• Perform all duties with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.
• Operator a forklift/fork truck.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent AND one of the following is required. • Associates degree or higher in Process Technology (or related degree).
• Dow will consider those with 3 or more years of relevant military experience in lieu of a degree.
• 3 or more years of experience as an Operations Technician in a Chemical, Oil and Gas or Manufacturing environment or related.

• Will be required to pass a technical review board prior to certifying.
• Able to work 12-hour rotating shifts.
• Able to work overtime as needed.
• Able to work night and weekends as required.
• Have a current, 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.

• Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:
• Lift, push, and pull.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time
• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders.
• Work in tight and closed in spaces.
• Willing to work at elevated heights.
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
• Work in an area with hazardous materials
• Handle material from drums.
• Work at heights greater than or equal to 4 ft off the ground. Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs. (This typically accommodates individuals who weigh 285 or less).

Skills

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Ability to understand what risks exist, their potential impacts, and how they are managed.

Additional Notes

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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, financial, and social 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. • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).

• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only). • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees' Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.

• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• 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.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• 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.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer: • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
• Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
• Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.