Senior Laboratory Technician

Dow•South Charleston, WV

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Laboratory Technician located in South Charleston, WV. In this role, you will provide technical execution of catalyst preparation and disposal activities as well as guidance and influential leadership for the operation of the Quality Control (QC) laboratory supporting 24/7 pilot plant operations. You will be required to provide subject matter guidance to less experienced team members and serve as a specialist for the team with no formal supervisory responsibilities. Your performance impacts the success and productivity of the lab and operations teams with closely related work activities. You are expected to suggest improvements to existing processes and solutions to improve overall team efficiency. You will demonstrate the safe handling and operation of equipment associated with catalyst preparation and QC lab product analysis.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience required.
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.
Laboratory Safety: Demonstrates rigorous adherence to Life Critical Standards and safe handling, operation, preparation, and disposal of catalysts and laboratory equipment to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable 24/7 pilot plant and QC laboratory operations.
Laboratory Instrumentation: Applies advanced knowledge of laboratory and process equipment used in catalyst preparation and quality control analysis to generate accurate, repeatable product quality data and support continuous pilot plant operations.
Process Optimization: Uses deep process knowledge to identify, develop, and implement improvements to laboratory procedures, workflows, operating discipline, and facility processes to improve efficiency, reliability, and performance.
Proactive Problem Solving: Troubleshoots complex laboratory, process, and equipment deviations by diagnosing root causes, resolving issues in real time, and coaching others to prevent recurrence and improve overall group capability.
Leadership: Provides influential, non‑supervisory leadership by mentoring technicians, serving as a subject matter expert, guiding training and curriculum development, and modeling strong safety, quality, and operational behaviors.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree + relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Applies advanced skills and technical expertise to lead the safe and efficient operation of both catalyst preparation laboratories and QC laboratory.
Primary focal point for catalyst preparation and disposal activities supporting 24/7 pilot plant operations, providing detailed execution of safe and precise actions to deliver critical support for process continuity.
Uses process knowledge and skills to lead improvements in catalyst lab and QC lab performance and operating discipline, including creating and improving job procedures, facility work processes, and solving complex problems.
Works with engineers, leadership, and maintenance craft to develop project plans and procedures, working with group technicians to ensure understanding and execution.
Uses troubleshooting skills to coach while resolving process and lab related deviations and problems.
Ensures Life Critical Standards are adhered to, driving facility safety and training culture via example.
Mentors lab technicians on QC analysis and response to improve group capability in safe, reliable, and repeatable product quality data.
Identifies knowledge gaps in process equipment troubleshooting, minor repairs, improvements and preventative maintenance and coaches to improve group capability.
Develops curriculum and participates in Training Review Boards for lab technicians and is part of the approval decisions

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)