Rotating Equipment Specialist

Dow Chemical•Knoxville, TN

About The Position

Dow is seeking a Rotating Equipment Specialist to support its Knoxville Maintenance Organization. The role is responsible for helping ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of site rotating equipment, including pumps, compressors, motors, turbines, and other critical mechanical systems. The specialist uses technical expertise, EHS knowledge, and manufacturing experience to support maintenance and operations teams, improve equipment reliability, and enhance maintenance work processes. As a technical resource and mentor, the specialist also helps develop site expertise and promote safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The position supports preventative maintenance, maintenance planning, spare-parts coordination, troubleshooting, repairs, and installation. It works with mechanics, maintenance teams, and Maintenance and Reliability engineering to improve maintenance quality and reliability. The role requires participation in an on-call maintenance support schedule of approximately one week per quarter and the ability to meet the stated physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation. This U.S.-based position requires the ability to work legally in the United States. Visa sponsorship or support, including for a U.S. permanent residency process, is not available. Relocation assistance is not offered.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at or above U.S. E5, Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class, or Sergeant ranking.
At least 3 years of relevant experience maintaining rotating equipment; alternatively, 10 or more years of experience working directly with rotating equipment in lieu of a degree.
Willingness and ability to participate in the maintenance support on-call schedule, approximately one week per quarter.
Ability to work legally in the United States; visa sponsorship or support is not available.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, with or without reasonable accommodation, including lifting, pushing, carrying, and pulling up to 50 pounds; working around tight spaces, large machinery, and hazardous materials; walking and standing for extended periods; bending, reaching, climbing stairs or ladders, and performing repetitive motions; and wearing required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

A degree in mechanical engineering.

Responsibilities

Act as a technical resource for the maintenance team.
Review and adjust preventative maintenance activities to assure equipment reliability.
Check the sizing of components and parts.
Specify and requisition parts and equipment, and support their installation.
Coordinate the identification of critical spare parts.
Support maintenance planning activities as needed.
Identify and support training for mechanics.
Oversee and be accountable for repair quality, taking action to ensure consistently high-quality results.
Support repairs, maintenance, and installation of process equipment and machinery.
Troubleshoot malfunctions, direct repairs, and document failure analysis.
Collect equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.
Work within established Maintenance Work Processes and help resolve issues arising from planning and scheduling work.
Interface with Maintenance and Reliability engineering to support maintenance and reliability improvement efforts.

Benefits

Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity, along with locally relevant incentives.
Programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well-being.
Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources.
Employee stock purchase programs, subject to availability by location.
Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program in the United States.
Medical and life insurance packages with a variety of coverage options.
Travel insurance in certain countries and locations.
Training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team-building opportunities.
Role-based workplace flexibility to support productivity and personal needs.
Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
Paid time off for new parents, including adoptive and foster parents.
Paid time off to care for sick or injured family members.
Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group participation.
Wellbeing Portal for Dow employees.
On-site fitness facilities, depending on location.
Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships, and more.
Some locations may offer transportation allowances, meal subsidies or vouchers, and carbon-neutral transportation incentives.