Voranol Production Engineer

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.

** About You and this Role
** 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 conceptual knowledge of theories, practices, and procedures within job discipline. Performs routine assignments and solves standard problems using existing procedures. Applies general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience.
** 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.
** Required Qualifications
*** A minimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering.
* Must have current, valid US Driver's License.
* 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.
** Your Skills**
* ** Process Improvement:
** Identifies and implements actions to optimize plant performance and efficiency.
* ** Communication:
** Communicates verbally and in writing technical and operational information clearly across teams.
* ** Process Safety:
** Applies safety procedures and ensures compliance with operating requirements and standards.
* ** Reliability:
** Improves asset performance and supports stable plant operations.
* ** Problem Solving:
** Diagnoses plant issues and drives effective corrective actions.
** Additional Notes
*** No relocation assistance is available for this position.
** Physical Requirements
*** Must be willing and able to do the following with or without reasonable accommodation.
* Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to a respirator.
* Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
* Frequent/occasional lifting of material weighing approximately 50 lbs.
* Work in tight or closed-in spaces.
* Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.
* Walk for extended periods of time.
* Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
* Work in an area with hazardous materials.
* This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.  Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 285lbs.
** Benefits – What Dow offers you
** We invest in you. Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career.

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