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 has an exciting opportunity for a Work Activity Coordinator located in Toronto (ON, CAN). 

The Work Activity Coordinator ensures work activities are carried out safely in an effective and efficient way. Manages productivity of the team that performs the task. Requires broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities. May act as an informal resource for team members with less experience.  

Responsibilities: 

• Conducts field walks, reviews job packages, and prepares to do the task.   

• Assists in allocation of resources for resource leveraging.   

• Initiates the work permit procedure.   

• Reports the progress of the daily work to enable adjustments to the work schedule when needed. Reviews work status with service providers and originators and adjusts schedule as required.   

• Reassigns person scheduled to perform work to the next job, in the event the equipment is not prepared for maintenance on originally assigned job.   

• Confirms that all scheduled job sequences, work and paperwork for the job have all been completed. Closes work order.   

• Returns equipment to operations.   

• Performs the role of shift procedure use focal point for maintenance activity.   

• For Priority Work, serves as a planner and follows the planner responsibilities.   

• Coaches crafts persons when completed procedures/checklists/equipment repair forms are not filled out correctly.   

• Conducts field audits to assure procedures are being used according to the local Maintenance Procedure Use Policy.  

• Assists with field walks and job packages/planned for further planned outage time, turnarounds, and projects. 

• Provides coverage for Maintenace Planning & Scheduling teams as required. 

Physical Requirements: 

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations: 

• Stand/Walk for extended periods of time. 

• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders. 

• Work in tight and closed in spaces. 

• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to full-face respirator. 

Qualifications: 

• Trades ticket or Mechanical Technologist Diploma OR a High School Diploma and 10+ years of industrial trades or work activity coordinator related experience within North America.  

• A minimum of 3 years related experience. 

• Ability to safely work in a plant environment, meet physical demands, work at elevated heights, and comfortably use PPE and safety equipment. Must be familiar with or open to training on proper equipment usage. 

• A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including any type of permanent residency support. 

Preferred Qualifications/Skills: 

• SAP experience preferred. 

• Proactive Problem Solving: Ensure the maintenance team is adequately resourced and has the support available to solve equipment reliability issues. 

• Influencing Skills: Coach maintenance team and contractors to safely and effectively complete all required work to maintain reliable production. 

• Change Management: Act as change leader in the workgroup and facility by supporting the implementation of work process improvements. 

• Communication: Effectively bring the maintenance and operations organizations together as one team to safely execute maintenance work and drive overall plant reliability in a collaborative environment. 

Additional Notes: 

• This position does not offer relocation assistance. 

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.

At Dow, diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse and talented employee base – and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dow's inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. 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.