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Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place. 

About you and this role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Materials Welding Specialist to join the Fixed Asset Integrity team in Terneuzen, The Netherlands.

As a Materials Welding Specialist you provide technical support to asset owners and the inspection department. In this role you are a valuable contributor regarding reliability, integrity, and safety of our process installations by providing expertise on welding of materials, checking welding documents, witnessing repairs and new fabrications and performing shop audits.

You play an important role in the global mechanical integrity objective of eliminating process safety containment events, improving regulatory and GMISS compliance and reducing equipment failure and business impact.  

For this role you will be working closely together with the Terneuzen KVG Team but outside the KVG NEN-EN-ISO/IEC17020 accreditation.  

We are looking for someone that will act as a knowledge carrier and has great willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Review of Welding Procedure Specifications, Procedure Qualification Records and Welders qualifications.
• Provide welding advice for repair and modification of pressure equipment and piping.
• Advise on materials of construction to be used in the Chemical Process Industry.
• Performing Fitness for Service basics.
• Advise on types of inspection on process equipment for various failure modes, such as Ultrasonic Thickness, Dye Penetrant, Eddy Current, Radiography, etc.
• Provide specialist recommendations with regards to metallurgy and Heat Treatment of various metals.
• Advise on manufacturing methods for plate, pipe, forgings, and fittings.
• Perform metallurgical laboratory testing.
• Advise on mechanical testing methods.
• Collaborate on failure mode and effect analyses.
• Provide advice and recommendations with regards to chemical reactions in the field of metallurgy.
• Provide specialist advice and recommendations with regards to High Temperature Effects such as oxidation, graphitization, sensitization, creep, etc.
• You provide specialist trainings in the field of welding procedures and metallurgy.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in materials or chemical engineering.
• International Welding Engineer (IWE) certificate or equivalent.
• Technical knowhow and practical experience of materials and welding.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in petrochemical industry.
• Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in English and proficient in Dutch or willingness to learn.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software.

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, 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.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. ​​​​Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

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.