EH&S Technician

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As part of a highly functional and inclusive team, this person is responsible for the daily safe maintenance work and implementation of Dow's Health-Safety management systems at St Charles Operations. This role requires high initiative, strong technical knowledge and influential leadership to work confidently and independently with the plants and maintenance. They will provide guidance, influence, and mentorship to peers, co-workers, and contractors for teamwork and collaboration to achieve safe and healthy work.

• Advocates for an inclusive culture that achieves the flawless execution of Dow's Life Critical Standards.
• Spends a minimum of 50-70% of time in the field serving as a technical resource and coaching teams and individuals on Health, Safety and Environmental related tasks and activities. Conduct observations, life critical standard assessments, job audits, housekeeping audits, etc.
• Proactively discuss and resolve EH&S issues with Maintenance personnel and all contractors in area of responsibility on a regular basis.
• Leads maintenance area safety meetings and participates in contractor safety meetings and tailgates in area of responsibility
• Manage Safety Suggestion Program, Near Miss Program, area’s EHS Participation program, etc. for Maint Area as applicable.
• Assists in implementing detailed, task-level, day-to-day Health and Safety programs, utilizing Dow's H&S work process, standards and procedures.
• Helps to ensure that the EH&S aspects of Maintenance Job Plans and Procedures are adequate and applied during work in the field.
• Leads / participates in Pre-Job reviews with Contractor Companies.
• Serves as the maintenance area’s contact for IH, Health and Safety issues.
• Performs applicable IH monitoring for the facility.
• Participates in the development of and supports the execution of the safety plans for higher-risk activities during daily work and maintenance turnarounds.
• Serves as an active member of the maintenance area’s EH&S Team. Assists in developing and achieving area maintenance EH&S goals.
• Ensures assigned compliance tasks are completed.

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
• 5 or more years of experience in an Operations, Maintenance Coordination, Safety Support, or similar role within a manufacturing environment.
• 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/twicopens in a new tab (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)
• Willing and able to work overtime and after hours to support plant activities such as Turnarounds.
• Willing and able to take calls after hours.
• 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…