Maintenance Technician

Dow•Hahnville, LA

19d•Onsite

About The Position

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. 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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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. About you and this role The Dow Chemical Company’s St. Charles Operations has an opening for a Maintenance Technician (Millwright). You will support one of its businesses at the Hahnville, Louisiana site. As the maintenance technician you will overhaul, repair, and perform advanced troubleshooting on industrial rotating equipment. You will work on reciprocating compressors, various types of blowers, centrifugal pumps, centrifugal compressors, gearboxes, and other rotating mechanical equipment. You will have training and experience similar to a journeyman millwright, with some experience in equipment-rigging typically performed by this position. You will be required to perform minor pipefitting tasks associated with general millwright work. This job requires hands-on fieldwork to determine the cause of equipment failure, locate spare parts, and install spare parts using repair procedures and machinist techniques for alignment. Utilize functional, and technical knowledge, company standards, and educational background or experience to analyze and solve problems. Effectively working and maintaining relationships with the Natural Work Teams and key stakeholders with diverse perspectives and backgrounds is essential including Engineers, Operations personnel, and co-workers to identify and resolve technical issues.

Requirements

A minimum of a High School Diploma or a GED Equivalent.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in an industrial setting.
Valid US Driver's License.
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.
Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations: Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes. Wear and use respirators. Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting. Work in tight or closed-in spaces. Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground. Stand or walk for extended periods of time. Lift a maximum of 50 lbs. This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground. Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.
Advanced Mechanical Troubleshooting: Ability to diagnose and correct issues with industrial rotating equipment such as compressors, pumps, blowers, and gearboxes.
Precision Equipment Alignment and Calibration: Skilled in aligning and calibrating mechanical systems and instruments, including pneumatic, electrical, and electronic controls.
Preventive and Corrective Maintenance: Experience in executing preventive maintenance and performing repairs to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability.
Technical Documentation and Failure Analysis: Competence in documenting maintenance activities, analyzing equipment failures, and using data to drive reliability improvements.
Communication: Participate in daily meetings and daily updates with the team.
Rigging and Pipefitting: Proficiency in equipment rigging and performing minor pipefitting tasks as part of general millwright responsibilities.
Safety and Compliance Awareness: Ensuring adherence to environmental, health, and safety (EHS) standards, including housekeeping and waste management in work areas.

Nice To Haves

NCCER certified Millwright.
SAP experience.

Responsibilities

Diagnoses and corrects equipment problems.
Calibrates and aligns equipment.
Completes preventative maintenance activities.
Checks sizing of components and parts.
Specifies, requisitions, and installs parts and equipment.
Coordinates maintenance spare parts.
Assists in planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance through planner, work coordinator and operations input.
Sets up and calibrates, tests, measures, and repairs all types of controls and instruments with pneumatic, electrical, and electronic variables.
Repairs, maintains, and installs equipment and machinery which is used in the process.
Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions and documents failure analysis.
Collects equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.
Works within established Maintenance Work Processes and helps resolve issues that surface as a result of planning and scheduling work.
Works to repair a variety of processes and rotating equipment used in industrial processing.
The mechanical equipment may include ANSI pumps, various types of compressors, blowers, fans, gearboxes, turbines and generators.

Benefits

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)