Senior EH&S Technician

Dow•La Porte, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Senior EH&S Technician at the Houston Hub (Deer Park, Texas City and LaPorte, Texas). You will share responsibility for the implementation of EH&S management systems, in order to meet business objectives and to maintain the license to operate. You will provide hands-on environmental, industrial hygiene (IH), and health and safety (H&S) activities for one or more plant. You will require full proficiency in a range of technical, operational, or analytical/scientific processes and procedures through job-related training and considerable on the job experience to perform a variety of work assignments. You will act as an informal resource for team members with less experience. You will be accountable in partnership with plant operations to monitor for deficiencies and initiate corrective actions to achieve plant EHS performance and expectations.

Requirements

A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
Ability to work overtime and nights as needed.
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
Must have 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

Previous experience in an operations/manufacturing role with emphasis on EH&S projects and/or initiatives.

Responsibilities

Possess working knowledge of all EH&S Work Processes and tools, working knowledge of plant /department operations and processes, and excellent communication skills.
Can interpret and apply Dow Safety Standards and Policies
Knowledge of all company H&S requirements for areas of responsibility.
Demonstrate leadership by participating in identification, resolution, and escalation of EH&S opportunities.
Develop and implement H&S management system (work processes, standards, training material and procedures) as appropriate within areas of responsibility.
Ensures the H&S aspects of the operating discipline are adequate and applied to achieve performance goals.
Implements detailed, task level, day to day Health and Safety programs, utilizing the EH&S work process, standards, and procedures.
Maintain existing H&S programs/ initiatives designed to improve performance (LCS, RTO, housekeeping, etc..)
Assists in developing and achieving area or plant H&S goals, eliminating injuries, reducing exposures, etc.
Active participant on the department EH&S team.
Maintain/ update safety indoctrination materials (Power point, guest in house, hardhat stickers, etc) and deliver as necessary.
Serves as contact for Environmental, IH, and Health and Safety issues.
Coaches’ teams and individuals on EH&S related tasks and activities.
Assists in developing and achieving area or plant EH&S goals.
Ensures compliance tasks are completed.
Performs/coordinates certain Environmental, and IH monitoring, data collection, analyzing and reporting for the 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)