Welder - Represented/Tariff

Dow Chemical•Deer Park, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Dow is hiring a Welder in Deer Park, Texas. The role welds fabricated, cast, pipe and piping fixtures, and forged components to assemble structural forms such as tanks, pressure vessels, chemical process piping systems, and structural steel. The welder performs maintenance work in accordance with job packages, permits, standard work procedures, and Dow’s Global Maintenance Work Process, and contributes to maintenance planning, procedure development, and work quality feedback.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 5 years of experience working as a welder in an industrial environment.
Working knowledge of drill presses, iron workers, turntables, overhead hoists, portable and stationary welding machines, and air pipe bevellers.
Ability to work overtime as needed, including callouts and turnaround work.
Current, valid U.S. driver’s license.
Ability to work legally in the United States; visa sponsorship or support, including for permanent residency, is not available.
Ability to meet the listed physical demands with or without reasonable accommodations, including lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 55 pounds; frequent bending, reaching, and lifting; standing for 50% of the time; extended walking; working at heights, climbing stairs and ladders, and working in confined spaces.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, including a respirator and harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300 pounds.
Ability to work in intense or continuous noise, around hazardous materials, and in dust, fumes, gases, and changing weather conditions.
Problem-solving, analytical thinking, troubleshooting, and solution evaluation skills.
Basic arithmetic, percentage, graphing, drawing, picture, and blueprint-reading skills, including visualizing objects in three dimensions.
Computer proficiency with applicable systems.
Strong written, verbal, reading-comprehension, listening, interpersonal, and facilitation skills.
Time-management, organization, decision-making, multitasking, and prioritization skills.
Ability to collaborate across functions, inspire and influence others, and contribute to team goals.
Strong safety focus and work ethic, with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in an empowered team environment.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Welding Technology.
Previous experience operating a forklift.

Responsibilities

Review job packages and confirm work can be performed safely and according to the package.
Obtain the required work permit and perform the work described in the job package.
Investigate the source and cause of significant additional problems that may require a new work order, following the value-added work process.
Complete work and return equipment to operations.
Enter information to update SAP and document or record equipment history.
Apply welding skills to maintenance work.
Share trade skills with apprentices and other maintenance associates.
Assist in developing maintenance work procedures and maintenance planning.
Follow the Global Maintenance Work Process, job plans, and available standard work procedures.
Provide feedback on job package quality and root-cause-analysis data as required.
Assemble and weld components using knowledge of geometry, metal physical properties, machine-weld shrinkage, and welding techniques.
Lay out, position, align, and fit components together.
Set up equipment and weld parts using gas-shielded arc, TIG, MIG, or gas welding processes.
Clean workpieces of impurities such as slag, rust, and grease using a wire brush, portable grinder, hand scraper, or chemical solutions.

Benefits

Equitable, market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity, 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, depending on location.
U.S. Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program, applying the value of monthly student debt payments as if they were contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)).
Medical and life insurance packages with coverage options; travel insurance is available in certain locations.
Training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team-building opportunities.
Role-based workplace flexibility intended 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 for volunteering and Employee Resource Group participation.
Wellbeing Portal for Dow employees.
On-site fitness facilities, depending on location.
Employee discounts, including online shopping, cinema tickets, and gym memberships.
Some locations may offer transportation allowances, meal subsidies or vouchers, and carbon-neutral transportation incentives.