WWTP Senior Production Engineer

Dow Chemical•Freeport, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Production Engineer supporting the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located in Freeport (TX). The Senior Production Engineer serves 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. Requires broadened conceptual and working knowledge and experience in job discipline to perform a range of work assignments.

Requirements

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering.
A minimum of 3 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

Degree discipline in chemical, mechanical, civil, environmental or electrical engineering.
Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations
Essential functions of this position may require, among other things, that the employee use particular types of equipment -- such as on-site safety equipment that has specific weight limitations whereby the individual’s own weight, plus the weight of tools and other items and materials, must not exceed a certain threshold. (For example, some types of safety equipment may be rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 pounds total.) In the event a job offer for this position were (conditionally) extended and provides for a pre-employment medical examination, the individual will be appropriately evaluated in regard to their ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Works closely with the operations team leveraging their problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
Elevates and appropriately applies knowledge of the plant and technology referencing historical data and conferring with Technology Center or other subject matter experts (SMEs).
Ensures Most Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.
Utilizes defined MET and challenges/escalates MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise.
Partners with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve and document operating discipline.
Diagnoses and documents root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.
Understands why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keeps a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.
Conducts daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities.
Maintains, owns, and reviews daily Key Process Indicators (KPI)/ trends to ensure optimum performance.
Responds urgently to plant issues and emergencies.
Acts as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drives implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
Provides leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.
Ensures compliance with plant operating permits.
Understands site integration and provides input to optimize the overall system.

Benefits

Vibrant network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) designed to foster inclusion and belonging.
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)