About you and this role –

Dow has an exciting opportunity for Process Operators in Deer Park, Texas.

We are looking for top-caliber, technically capable Process Technicians/Operators who embrace change, adapt fast, make decisions quickly, possess self-confidence and are lifelong learners. These positions require 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.
• Ensure safe and efficient performance of maintenance and project work.
• Act as a resource for other 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.
• Complete all duties as assigned with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications –

• High School Diploma or GED and one of the following is required:
  • Associate/equivalent or higher degree.
  • Currently pursuing an Associates degree in Process Technology and will graduate within the next three (3) months.
  • In lieu of a degree Dow will consider those with four (4) 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.

• May be required to join the Houston Hub Emergency Response Team for a minimum of 2 years.
• 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, Chemical Instrumentation and /or Electrical or Computer Technology.
• Process Technology certification.
• Working experience at a Dow facility.

Physical Demands –

• 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.