At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

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

Dow Manufacturing & Engineering offers employees the opportunity to use science and engineering to build an exciting career with the opportunity to explore, exchange ideas, and make a meaningful difference on global challenges. We are looking to hire Chemical Engineering Placement Students to join us in Barry, UK, from July 2024 to July 2025 as part of your degree’s Industrial Placement.  Can you picture yourself on the team?

The Placement Students will be located at our Dow Silicones Barry Site in South Wales, which is one of the largest and most complex silicones sites in the world. Barry is situated less than 10 miles from Cardiff city centre, which is home to Europe's largest waterfront development and combines the practical advantages of a small, friendly city with the cultural and recreational amenities of a successful modern capital.

During your student placement you will have the opportunity to join a team of global problem solvers impacting everything from automotive to cosmetics industries.

The Student Placements we offer are listed below:

Chemical Engineer Manufacturing placement

As a Manufacturing placement student you will work as a member of the operations team directly supporting manufacturing operations. You will also be involved in production process improvement activities.

Activities range from tracking and reporting on process plant performance and creating operating procedures to scoping, planning and executing small process plant upgrades. You may also support larger projects as a team member throughout the year.

This placement will give you an excellent practical grounding in Chemical Engineering with a bias towards production plant support.

Chemical Engineer Improvement team placement

As an Improvement team placement student you will work as a member of the team responsible for scoping and executing the site’s capital project upgrade portfolio. You will work closely with the operations team to understand the requirements of the process plants.

Activities range from carrying out chemical plants LOPA studies, to scoping, planning and executing small capital improvement project upgrades. You will also support larger projects as a team member throughout the year.

This placement will give you an excellent practical grounding in Chemical Engineering with a bias towards engineering capital project upgrades.

Chemical Engineer Process Design placement

As a Process Design placement student, you will work as a member of the design team directly supporting our pressure relief revalidation program. There will also be opportunities to support our Manufacturing and Improvement teams with their improvement projects and activities.

The activities range from P&ID development, hydraulic calculations, pump performance evaluation, relief scenario validation and site surveys.

This placement will give you an excellent practical grounding in Chemical Engineering with a bias towards process design.

Chemical Engineer Environmental placement

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Environmental Chemical Engineer intern to join our Environmental Management team at our top tier COMAH facility in South Wales.

The successful candidate will work as a key member of our environmental management team and be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing processes and technologies that minimize environmental impact and ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

This role requires a strong understanding of chemical engineering principles, environmental science, and sustainability practices. This internship includes projects to reduce waste, emissions, and energy consumption, as well as monitoring and analyzing environmental data to identify areas for improvement and providing technical support to other departments and stakeholders.

Health, Safety and Environmental Engineer placement

Dow is recognized as a global leader in EH&S standards, consistently setting benchmarks for safety and environmental protection in the industry. We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the EH&S team. The successful candidate will gain practical experience in the field of Health, Safety, and Environment at our COMAH Silicones manufacturing site in Barry, Wales. As a key member of our EH&S Delivery Team, the intern will support the manufacturing facility across various EH&S related programs. This internship provides an excellent opportunity to learn about EH&S management systems, regulatory compliance, and best practices in safety and environmental protection within the chemical industry.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the implementation of detailed, task level, day to day EH&S programs, utilizing the EH&S work process, standards, and procedures.
• Conducting safety walkdowns and audits to identify potential hazards and ensure compliance with regulations as well as Dow Global Standards.
• Supporting investigations of incidents and near-misses and assisting in the development of corrective and preventive actions.
• Participating in risk assessments.
• Preparing and delivering EH&S training programs, safety alert/bulletin materials for employees.
• Monitoring EH&S data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to the safety and environmental initiatives at our facility, all while being part of a company that leads the chemical industry in EH&S standards.

Qualifications:

You are currently studying for a master’s degree in chemical engineering including an industrial placement year.

You will need to be highly motivated and self-driven. Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork will be necessary as you will work with multiple departments during your placement.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity without regard for race, colour, national origin, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. 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.

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.