EH&S Technician

• What you will do in this role

As part of a highly functional and inclusive team, this person is responsible for the daily safe maintenance work and implementation of Dow's Health-Safety management systems at St Charles Operations. This role requires high initiative, strong technical knowledge and influential leadership to work confidently and independently with the plants and maintenance. They will provide guidance, influence, and mentorship to peers, co-workers, and contractors for teamwork and collaboration to achieve safe and healthy work.

• Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role
• Advocates for an inclusive culture that achieves the flawless execution of Dow's Life Critical Standards.
• Spends a minimum of 50-70% of time in the field serving as a technical resource and coaching teams and individuals on Health, Safety and Environmental related tasks and activities. Conduct observations, life critical standard assessments, job audits, housekeeping audits, etc.
• Proactively discuss and resolve EH&S issues with Maintenance personnel and all contractors in area of responsibility on a regular basis.
• Leads maintenance area safety meetings and participates in contractor safety meetings and tailgates in area of responsibility
• Manage Safety Suggestion Program, Near Miss Program, area's EHS Participation program, etc. for Maint Area as applicable.
• Assists in implementing detailed, task-level, day-to-day Health and Safety programs, utilizing Dow's H&S work process, standards and procedures.
• Helps to ensure that the EH&S aspects of Maintenance Job Plans and Procedures are adequate and applied during work in the field.
• Leads / participates in Pre-Job reviews with Contractor Companies.
• Serves as the maintenance area's contact for IH, Health and Safety issues.
• Performs applicable IH monitoring for the facility.
• Participates in the development of and supports the execution of the safety plans for higher-risk activities during daily work and maintenance turnarounds.
• Serves as an active member of the maintenance area's EH&S Team. Assists in developing and achieving area maintenance EH&S goals.
• Ensures assigned compliance tasks are completed.

Qualifications

• Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)
• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5 or more years of experience in an Operations, Maintenance Coordination, Safety Support, or similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)
• Willing and able to work overtime and after hours to support plant activities such as Turnarounds.
• Willing and able to take calls after hours.
• 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.

• Specific abilities and expertise required to perform tasks effectively in this role

• Health, Safety & Environmental (EH&S) Leadership

: Promotes a strong safety culture by implementing EH&S programs, ensuring compliance, and championing Life Critical Standards across maintenance operations. •

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting
• Stand 50% of the time.
• Walk for extended periods of time
• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.

• Relocation is not available for this position.

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.