Maintenance Engineer

Dow•Plaquemine, LA

About The Position

As the Maintenance Engineer, you provide engineering support to address plant issues that are impacting production over a short period of time. You provide technical expertise which may be equipment based or repair technique based that impacts the availability and maintainability of the facility. This role requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities. This role is aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (“Diamond Infra”) company and will be seconded from Dow to Diamond Infrastructure Solutions until January 1, 2027. At that time, the role will become directly aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions Company.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering required. Mechanical or Chemical engineering degree preferred.
Degree must be obtained prior to start date.
In lieu of a degree, relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E5 ranking or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant is accepted.
Some manufacturing, engineering, or related experience preferred.
Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser).
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.

Responsibilities

Provide input on equipment failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations.
Develop maintenance operating discipline.
Provide technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating whether equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.
Ensure that work requests include engineering input on repair details and if necessary, provide onsite/offsite technical support for deviations from this data, for equipment that is critical for the process.
Ensure repairs, repair techniques and equipment specific training are documented and made available.
Provide maintainability input to Global Project Methodology activities.
Support the preventive maintenance coordinator, as required, in reviewing spare parts list for existing equipment.
Enter quality, service and product performance information into the reporting system.
Provide engineering input for work packages to ensure standards are followed, as required.
Provide input on development of work orders during development of turnaround work particularly on critical equipment requiring engineering review or input.
Provide equipment reliability and performance data to the technical resource networks for input into equipment purchasing requirements, evaluation of equipment performance, vendor performance, and modifications to MET.
Complete EH&S orientation and all required training.
Exhibit safe work behaviors and works safely without injury or insult to the environment.
Fulfill all requirements of the production area and/or maintenance area EH&S.
Support Industrial Hygiene and other EH&S work process activities.
Incorporates safety considerations in planning and maintenance implementation.
Understand impact of process chemistry with respect to materials of construction or lubrication.
Analyze impact of equipment failures on maintenance spending to identify improvement opportunities.
Initiate reliability related MOCs and effectively implement change in own area of responsibility in coordination with appropriate leadership.
Understand principles of Long-Term Cost of Ownership.
Analyze and troubleshoot maintenance spending in assigned area with coaching.
Facilitate root cause investigations as required.

Benefits

We invest in you. Diamond Infrastructure Solutions 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.
Vibrant network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) designed to foster inclusion and belonging. With ten ERGs spanning diverse interests and identities, there’s a group for everyone. Employees are encouraged to join and actively participate.
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)