Oyster Creek Process Technician

Dow•Oyster Creek, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Dow has exciting job opportunities for Process Technicians at one of our world-scale production units, supporting PDH-1 in Oyster Creek, Texas.

Requirements

A minimum of an Associate Degree in a relevant field OR a High School Diploma/GED and 3+ years of military experience OR High School Diploma/GED and 5+ years of relevant experience.
Must be able to work a rotating shift. Which is 12-hour shift days and nights.
Must have a current, valid US driver’s license.
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

An Associate Degree in Process Technology, Industrial Engineering, Instrumentation and/or Electrical, or Computer Technology is preferred.
Chemical manufacturing experience as a Production Technician.
Mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting, maintenance, diagnosing and repairing experience.
Prior experience working in an outside environment.
Proficiency in reading trends and graphs of real-time data.
Understanding of computer code.

Responsibilities

Follows Operating Discipline principles, procedures and practices to ensure safe and efficient operation of assigned plant areas.
Uses process knowledge and skills to create, modify and improve operating discipline procedures and practices to improve plant performance.
Operates and field checks process equipment.
Monitors process conditions, equipment, and control systems.
Performs tasks assigned to operations per Master Task List (e.g. field checks, equipment preparation, samples, etc.).
Ensures operational activities and process performance are aligned with plant and business goals.
Uses process knowledge and skills to coach and train others on plant operations.
Actively participates on plant teams, and in other plant improvement projects.
Performs process equipment troubleshooting, minor repairs, improvements and preventive maintenance utilizing the appropriate work processes and disciplines.
With the appropriate knowledge, skills and qualifications, candidates will be expected to perform any task that is needed to support the operation or maintenance of a chemical plant.

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.
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)