Unit Leader

Dow•Seadrift, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

About Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (website) Diamond Infrastructure Solutions is an infrastructure-focused company strategically located in the U.S. Gulf Coast – the heart of U.S. manufacturing. The company is comprised of ~2700 employees and contractors that are driven by a customer-first entrepreneurial mindset, offering expertise and turn-key services to more than 70 on-site and off-site customers across the U.S. Gulf Coast. The company is built upon the foundation of Dow’s world-leading operational excellence to deliver best-in-class services and reliability. Our vision is to be the trusted leader in infrastructure—delivering reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that adapt to our customers’ evolving needs. At Diamond Infrastructure Solutions, we empower growth across the U.S. Gulf Coast by providing strategic land access and dependable services. Backed by world-class assets, scale, and expertise, we help our partners optimize costs, accelerate their ambitions, and achieve lasting value through every project and partnership. Our People are the integral ingredient to our culture of employee ownership and excellence-driven core values. An unwavering focus on employee & asset safety and the generational impact to our environment & surrounding communities is critical. Together we will strategically deliver Focused Growth while positioning the organization to leverage industry megatrends for sustained success. This role is aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (“Diamond Infra”) company and will be seconded from Dow to Diamond Infrastructure Solutions until January 1, 2027. At that time, the role will become directly aligned to the Diamond Infrastructure Solutions Company. About this role We have an exciting role for a Unit Leader in Seadrift (TX). In this role, you will be a key interface point to Site Integration and the Seadrift site production facilities. This role provides unique opportunities to interface with multiple stakeholders across the entire site to ensure critical utilities needs are met and that maintenance and turnaround activities are well coordinated to minimize production plant impact. In addition, you will serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products. This role supports the business in meeting goals, providing influential leadership, and mentoring for operations personnel. The Unit Leader will fulfill Run Plant Engineer responsibilities for an area of the Energy and Environment Operations facilities.

Requirements

A minimum of HSD or GED equivalent
A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience (i.e. engineering, manufacturing or related)
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

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in engineering
Experience with power generation and utility systems
Prior experience as a production engineer / run plant engineer
Working knowledge of process safety tools and LOPA
Communication: Able to communicate clearly to key stakeholders and functions during unplanned event response or planned outages.
Work Process: Knowledge of operations/manufacturing/maintenance work processes is preferred.
Proactive Problem Solving: Proactive Problem Solving is a strategy that focuses on preventing issues before they arise by targeting the root causes of potential problems and planning preventive measures well in advance.
Operations: Operations are the business activities that a firm engages in to convert materials into finished products or services, sell them to customers, and earn a profit.
Plant Safety: Plant safety measures aim first and foremost to prevent accidents at plants where hazardous substances are used – and in the event of an accident, minimize the consequent health and environmental effects.

Responsibilities

Lead coordination of Turnaround plans and provide operational expertise in planning of outages and equipment inspections.
Ensure coordination of outage with plant partners to avoid impact and production losses.
Lead Unplanned Event team to drive the right actions from root cause investigations.
Track events and coach operations personnel in CAPA work process.
Collaborate with commercial, site integration, and production facility focal points to meet utility demands, plan contingencies for plant and pipeline turnarounds, and mitigate impact of unplanned outages.
Work closely with maintenance and operations teams in prioritization of equipment repairs and equipment troubleshooting in order to maintain reliable plant capabilities.
Lead Operations Team to achieve zero EH&S and reliability goals.
Help the team to become a Highly Reliable Organization/Reliability Centered Culture.
Attain a full understanding of Dow's Environmental, Health and Safety policies and procedures with the ability to translate them to full implementation in the organization.
Manage the plant budget – tracking, reporting and forecasting.
Provide support and coaching on the implementation of Operate Plant Work Processes & Tools.
Process safety focal point for Energy Systems.

Benefits

We invest in you. Diamond Infrastructure Solutions invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.
You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Vibrant network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) designed to foster inclusion and belonging. With ten ERGs spanning diverse interests and identities, there’s a group for everyone. Employees are encouraged to join and actively participate.
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.
Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
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)