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About you and this role

Dow’s Light Hydrocarbon Technology Center has an exciting opportunity for a Plant Technology Associate at PDH-1 in Oyster Creek, TX. 

Started up in 2015, PDH-1 is one of the world’s largest on-purpose propylene facilities and provides strategic, low-cost polymer-grade propylene to downstream derivative businesses and customers.  PDH-1 uses UOP-licensed Oleflex™ technology to catalytically convert propane to propylene.  By providing technology expertise and direct engagement with plant operations staff, the Plant Tech Associate is an essential contributor to the plant delivering on its goals and performance objectives.  Additionally, the Plant Tech Associate role is a great opportunity for rapid technical and influential leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Ensure technology best practices are being utilized in facility, including LHC design principles.
• Monitor plant performance; provide direction to run plant staff on improving plant operation.
• Coach technical staff on technology and best practices.
• Challenge plant performance and limits – drive optimal plant performance.
• Engage Dow’s Technical Expertise & Support department into resolving plant limits or issues.
• Identify improvement opportunities as well as support capital plan / plant-specific technology plan development.
• Co-owner of plant results and goals, with bias for taking action to improve plant metrics.
• Partner with the Improvement Leader, identify and define major improvement initiatives.
• Provide detailed knowledge of the manufacturing process technology.
• Serve as Tech Center Representative for all projects <$5MM.
• Engage in scope definition for turnaround, including challenging scope. Provide technical support and oversight during to run plant team during all phases of the turnaround.
• Participate in technology related RCIs to ensure appropriate causes and action items are identified. 
• Ensure follow-up of business-driven actions, initiatives and RCI actions.
• Act in a people development capacity. Provide coaching, feedback and input on goals related to technology.
• Participate in key plant meetings, including daily morning meetings.
• Participate in tech center audits, LOPA (layers of protection analysis) revalidation, and other technology meetings.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 ranking OR Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class ranking.
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
• Prior work experience with Olefins M&E roles or Hydrocarbons R&D roles.
• Possession of a TWIC card or eligibility to obtain a TWIC card is required for this position. Per the US Government and Department of Homeland Security policy and regulations, you may apply for a TWIC card if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, naturalized citizen or a nonimmigrant alien, asylee, or refugee who is in lawful status.
• A minimum requirement for this 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

• A Bachelor's Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in Oleflex™, CCR, Platforming, or similar heterogeneous catalyst technologies. 
• Prior experience as Production Engineer or Improvement Engineer.
• 5+ years of experience in Olefins M&E roles.
• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Knowledge and use of modeling tools (Aspen, etc.).
• Previous experience with LOPA implementation and maintenance.

Additional Notes

• Note: Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.

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

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