Senior Laboratory Technician

About the role

Senior Laboratory Technician – South Charleston, WV. This role performs technical execution of catalyst preparation and disposal activities and provides guidance for the Quality Control laboratory that supports 24/7 pilot plant operations.

• Apply advanced skills and technical expertise to lead safe and efficient operation of catalyst preparation labs and QC laboratory.
• Serve as primary focal point for catalyst preparation and disposal activities supporting 24/7 pilot plant operations, delivering safe and precise actions for process continuity.
• Lead improvements in catalyst lab and QC lab performance and operating discipline, including creating and improving job procedures, facility work processes, and solving complex problems.
• Develop project plans and procedures with engineers, leadership, and maintenance craft, and ensure technicians understand and execute them.
• Use troubleshooting skills to coach while resolving process and lab related deviations and problems.
• Ensure adherence to Life Critical Standards, driving facility safety and training culture by example.
• Mentor lab technicians on QC analysis and response to improve group capability in safe, reliable, and repeatable product quality data.
• Identify knowledge gaps in equipment troubleshooting, minor repairs, improvements and preventative maintenance and coach to improve group capability.
• Develop curriculum and participate in Training Review Boards for lab technicians, contributing to approval decisions.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s Degree with relevant work experience preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience required.
• U.S. based position – must be able to work legally in the United States; no visa sponsorship available.
• Must be able to work legally in the United States.

• Laboratory Safety – demonstrate rigorous adherence to Life Critical Standards and safe handling, operation, preparation, and disposal of catalysts.
• Laboratory Instrumentation – advanced knowledge of laboratory and process equipment used in catalyst preparation and quality control.
• Process Optimization – identify, develop, and implement improvements to laboratory procedures, workflows, operating discipline, and facility processes.
• Proactive Problem Solving – troubleshoot complex laboratory, process, and equipment deviations, diagnose root causes, and coach others to prevent recurrence.
• Leadership – provide non‑supervisory leadership through mentoring technicians, serving as subject matter expert, guiding training and curriculum development, and modeling safety, quality, and operational behaviors.

Dow offers a comprehensive benefits program including base pay and bonus opportunity, health and life insurance, retirement plans, employee stock purchase programs, student debt retirement savings match program (U.S. only), paid time off, wellness resources, and more. Specific benefits may vary by location.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you require assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please call 1‑833‑MY DOW (833‑693‑6947) and select option 8.