Pilot Plant Operator

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
**** Duties and Responsibilities
*** Operate and field checks process equipment, and monitors process conditions, equipment, and control systems in a defined area.
* Perform tasks assigned to operations as per Master Task List (e.g. Field checks, equipment preparation, samples, etc.).
* Use trouble shooting skills to resolve process related deviations and problems, and understands how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with other related teams.
* Monitor, collect, and input plant metrics for Statistical Process Control, asset utilization, conversion costs, production yields, and identifies opportunities for plant optimization
* Use process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and Operating discipline, including creating and improving job procedures.
* Write SWP's and perform lock out/tag out.
* Participate in Root Cause Investigations.
* Perform process upset/crisis response activities assigned by Pilot Plant Technologist.
* Demonstrate proficient application of Life Critical Standards, operate plant discipline and sets role model in safety culture.
* Complete all assigned training per facility training plan
* Move drums (55gal) and lift up to 50lbs
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* Required qualifications:

*** A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and 3 or more years of work experience in a chemical facility operations role or other relevant industry experience.
* An Associate’s Degree or higher with emphasis in Process Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or similar technology related area OR 4 or more years of relevant technical military experience/training.
* Willing and able to work shift schedule and 12 hour rotating shift
* Ability to work overtime and holidays as needed
* 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.
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* Preferred qualifications:

*** You have 3 or more years of experience within chemical, manufacturing, oil/gas or industrial environment.
** The physical abilities, with or without reasonable accommodations, include:
*** Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes
* Wear and use respirators
* Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting
* Work in tight or closed-in spaces
* Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground
* Stand or walk for extended periods of time
* Frequent/occasional lifting of material weighing approximately 50 pounds, including repositioning of full 55gal drums on pallets
** Your skills:**
* ** Mechanical Maintenance**:
Must have significant maintenance experience along with the ability to comfortably use hand tools.
* ** Mechanical Equipment**:
Mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience in running large-scale polymer compounding equipment preferred.
* ** Operations:
** Experience with operation of continuous, integrated chemical process pilot plants. Must also have experience in chemical process research and development or production support.
* ** Timeliness**:
Must be prompt and able to stick to the shift schedule. It is imperative that the candidate must be able to arrive to assigned shifts in a timely manner.
* ** Communication**:
Strong written and verbal communication skills. Good interpersonal skills.
* ** Computer Literacy:
** Microsoft application expertise, to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.

Note:

relocation assistance is not provided with this position.
** 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.

You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
* Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity…