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About you and this role -

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Process Operator -Represented/Tariff in Texas City, Texas.

We are looking for a top-caliber, technically capable Process Technician/Operator who embraces change, adapts fast, makes decisions quickly, possesses self-confidence and is a lifelong learner. This position requires a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.

Responsibilities –

• Performing routine operation of basic control systems and devices to monitor levels, temperatures, pressures and flow rates and transfer of products.
• Lift hoses and operate valves and similar equipment including the proper clearing and isolation of equipment.
• Follow operating discipline, procedures, and practices to ensure a safe and efficient operation of assigned duties.
• Control, monitor and make necessary adjustments on control systems and manually operated equipment.
• Troubleshoot process, product quality, safety, and environmental problems and identify equipment requiring maintenance.
• Identifies equipment requiring maintenance.
• Ensure safe and efficient performance of maintenance and project work.
• Acts as a resource for other Operators and/or Technicians on job tasks and prioritization of work activities.
• Take ownership for the accurate completion of all assigned tasks.
• Must certify on multiple roles which may include working as an inside Control Board Operator, Outside Operator or in a Relief Operator/Technician capacity, covering vacancies on multiple shifts.
• Experienced operators train other operators as required based on business needs.
• Communicates with transportation providers on issues related to carriers and equipment.
• Accurately completes all required paperwork. Maintains necessary records and files in accordance with business requirements.
• Performs daily sample analysis.
• Performs calibration checks of analytical equipment and systems and responds appropriately.
• Must be comfortable making independent decisions on approval or rejection of products based on analytical data.
• Packages RCRA waste, completes paperwork, and arranges for disposal.
• Serves on the Fire Brigade/Site Emergency Response Team, as required by the Texas City Operations Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Complete all duties as assigned with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.

Required Qualifications –

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent is required AND one of the following:
  • Associate/equivalent or higher degree in any field with a minimum of: 1 semester of College Algebra, 4 semesters of Science/Technology (computer, chemistry, biology, physics, environmental, mechanical) and 2 semesters of communication classes (computer, English, speech)
  • In lieu of a degree Dow will consider those with three (3) or more years of military service in a technical specialty.
  • Five (5) or more years of manufacturing experience as a Production Technician/Operator with demonstrated strong technical, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Valid US Driver's License and ability to obtain forklift certification upon being hired.
• Work a rotating shift and overtime as required (including weekends & holidays).
• 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 –

• Associates degree or higher in Process Technology, Industrial Engineering, Engineering, Chemical Instrumentation and /or Electrical or Computer Technology.
• Process Technology certification.

Physical Requirements –

• Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Stand, walk, stoop, and twist.
• Stand 50% of the time.
• Walk for extended periods of time
• Work at heights, climb stairs, scaffolding, and ladders.
• Work in tight and closed in spaces.
• Wear all Personal Protective Equipment, as required, including but not limited to full face respirator or SCBA; and FRC clothing while performing outside duties.
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
• Work in an area with hazardous materials.
• Lift hoses and operate valves and similar equipment as a normal part of the job.
• Pass physical capabilities test if job offer is received and accepted.
• Meet physical requirements for the emergency response team.
• This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.

Additional notes–

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
• Essential functions of this position may require, among other things, that you use particular types of equipment -- such as on-site safety equipment that has specific weight limitations whereby your own weight, plus the weight of tools and other items and materials, must not exceed a certain threshold. (For example, some types of safety equipment may be rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 pounds total.) In the event a job offer for this position were (conditionally) extended and provides for a pre-employment medical examination, you will be appropriately evaluated regarding your ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.