Multicraft Outside Mechanic / Pipefitter

Dow•Seadrift, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Multicraft Outside Mechanic / Pipefitter in Seadrift, Texas. As a Multicraft Outside Mechanic / Pipefitter you will provide maintenance craft-specific support to plants. You will maintain and repair all types of equipment within craft knowledge and expertise. You will require broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities. You may act as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

Requirements

Must have a High School diploma or GED and one of the following: Associate degree or higher in a mechanical type craft or NCCER certified as a Millwright (NCCER Certification obtained through an Instructor Led Training Program is a preference).
In lieu of a degree Dow will consider those with 3 or more years of relevant military experience.
3 or more years of experience in an industrial environment as a Millwright/Mechanic or Pipe Fitter.
Strong mechanical skills and mechanical aptitude.
Previous experience sketching isometric drawings. (This experience could be from school, training, or on-the-job experience.)
Able to learn company piping standards.
Able to work overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays with occasional overtime as dictated by business needs.
Participates in an after hour call rotation for night and weekend coverage.
Current, valid US driver's license.
You must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card.
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

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Optic and/or Laser alignment techniques.
Familiarity with Steam and Gas Turbines.
Familiarity with Compressor both reciprocating and centrifugal.

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.
Assemble or secure pipes, tubes, fittings, or related equipment, according to specifications using a variety of hand and power tools (e.g., saws, cutting torches, pipe threaders, or pipe benders).
Prepare various joints for assembly (e.g., bolted, welded, etc.) to meet specific system requirements.
Lay out full-scale drawings of pipe systems, supports, and related equipment, following blueprints, plans, and drawings
Work from and prepare fabrication sketches for other team members to work from.
Able to learn the techniques required to assemble high-pressure fittings (e.g. Grayloc, Wave ring, Lens Ring and Autoclave tubing, etc.)
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.
and repairing 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, mixers, extruders, and agitators.
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.
Develop and review routine maintenance procedures.
Act as lead craftsman and or quality focal point and direct outside contractors as needed on routine and non-routine repair activities.
Work Nights and weekends as business needs dictate.

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).
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.
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)