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Equipment Care Operator

Dow
USA
Full-time
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 3 days ago

Full Job Posting

Responsibilities

  • Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role
  • Follows Operating Discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards and practices to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of assigned plant areas. Ensures adequate operating discipline is available for all planned and unplanned activities.
  • Operates and field checks process equipment. Monitors process conditions, key performance metrics, equipment and control systems and makes appropriate decisions to maintain and/or achieve desired rates and conditions aligned with Plant/Site/Business goals.
  • Performs scheduled operational and related tasks and tasks that arise as a result of resolving unplanned events.
  • Works with shift team members and other shift teams to leverage skills and knowledge to balance workload ensuring assigned tasks are completed by due dates.
  • Conducts effective shift relief, as defined in facility specific operating discipline and tools, to ensure effective communication and handoff to arriving shift team.
  • Maintains qualification in assigned areas, per facility policy, and completes training goals in a timely manner. This includes using discretionary time to address skills and knowledge gaps.
  • Mentors and trains new and existing operations personnel on process operation, troubleshooting and the use of operating discipline in alignment to plant's training process.
  • Performs Immediate Response activities, as assigned.
  • Initiates and documents preliminary investigations according to plant specific process/criteria and participates in formal and informal Root Cause Investigations for events involved in or by request.
  • Tracks and utilizes the plant's key performance metrics on shift that are applicable to the Operating the Plant role to optimize operations and identify improvement opportunities. Uses process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and operating discipline. Proactively identifies improvements and opportunities utilizing the facility improvement processes, appropriate management of change processes and communication tools.
  • Performs Autonomous Maintenance, including minor repairs and preventative maintenance, utilizing appropriate policies, procedures, processes and disciplines. Note: Subject to local agreements.

Qualifications

  • Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)
  • High School diploma or GED equivalent and one or more of the following:
  • An Associates degree or higher in Applied Science or similar field of study.
  • 2 or more years of industrial manufacturing experience.
  • 3 or more years of relevant military experience.
  • Proficiency in computers to perform job tasks.
  • Able to work overtime as needed.
  • Must be able and willing to do rotating shift work.
  • Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)
  • 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.
  • Specific abilities and expertise required to perform tasks effectively in this role
  • Plant Operations – Safely operates and monitors process equipment to meet production goals.
  • Troubleshooting – Identifies and resolves unplanned operational and equipment issues.
  • Safety & Operating Discipline – Follows procedures to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.
  • Team Communication – Collaborates across shift teams for effective handoffs and issue resolution.
  • Training & Improvement – Supports operator training and continuous process improvement.
  • We do not offer relocation assistance for Dow jobs like this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur.
  • The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime and holidays as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

Preferred Qualifications

  • An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential
  • Degree in Process Technology or related field.
  • Physical Requirements:
  • Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:
  • Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:
  • Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.
  • Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
  • Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
  • Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders.
  • Work in tight and closed in spaces.
  • Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirator, ear plugs, and goggles.
  • Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
  • Work in an area with hazardous materials.

Skills

  • Specific abilities and expertise required to perform tasks effectively in this role
  • Plant Operations – Safely operates and monitors process equipment to meet production goals.
  • Troubleshooting – Identifies and resolves unplanned operational and equipment issues.
  • Safety & Operating Discipline – Follows procedures to ensure safe, reliable plant operations.
  • Team Communication – Collaborates across shift teams for effective handoffs and issue resolution.
  • Training & Improvement – Supports operator training and continuous process improvement.
  • Additional Notes:
  • We do not offer relocation assistance for Dow jobs like this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur.
  • The ability to work a full shift, come to work on time, work overtime and holidays as needed and the ability to work according to the necessary schedule to meet job requirements with or without reasonable accommodation is an essential function of this position.

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