Utilities Operator

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About you and this role What you will do in this role

Operates assigned equipment or areas of the Plant. Performs and reports on operational related activities per the Operations Dashboard (OPD)Tasks List. Utilizes discretionary time to enable sustainable performance results for the facility. Utilizes operations knowledge and experience to proactively operate the plant in a safe reliable and optimal manner. Works with Shift Team members to efficiently anticipate and resolve unplanned events within the capabilities of the shift team and effectively escalates issues that cannot be resolved to the appropriate support roles. Trains other less experienced operators. Requires broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities. May act as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

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 plants 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 plants 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)

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• A minimum of 1 year of manufacturing experience.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements please see: 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.

Preferred Qualifications An expanded list of qualifications that are nice to have but not essential

• Chemical operating experience.

Skills Specific abilities and expertise required to perform tasks effectively in this role (must haves)

• Technical Work: The ability to operate and field check process equipment monitor process conditions key performance metrics equipment and control systems and make appropriate decisions to maintain and achieve desired rates and conditions.
• Troubleshooting Skills: The capability to anticipate and resolve unplanned events within the capabilities of the shift team and effectively escalate issues that cannot be resolved to the appropriate support roles.
• Teamwork: The ability to work with shift team members and other shift teams to leverage skills and knowledge to balance workload and ensure assigned tasks are completed by due dates.
• Leadership: Demonstrating leadership by mentoring and training new and existing operations personnel on process operation troubleshooting and the use of operating discipline in alignment with the plants training process^i^.
• Time Management: Strong multitasking problemsolving and time management skills to handle various responsibilities and tasks including performing scheduled operational and related tasks and tasks that arise as a result of resolving unplanned events.
• SelfMotivation: Being selfmotivated with high standards of personal integrity and a strong work ethic utilizing discretionary time to address skills and knowledge gaps.
• Analytical Skills: The ability to track and utilize the plants key performance metrics on shift to optimize operations and identify improvement opportunities using process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and operating discipline

The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation if the position is offered to someone who lives outside the area or reimbursement for travel to and from test sessions or interviews. If you consider a position that is not within the area you reside you will be responsible for all cost that incur.

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 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 marketcompetitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets along with locally relevant incentives.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical mental financial and social wellbeing to help you get the care you you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include companyprovided benefits savings opportunities financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financialgoals.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees Savings Plan (401(k)) helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring work experiences community involvement and team building.
• Workplace culture empowering rolebased flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and nonbirthing including adoptive and foster parents).
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Groups (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees our onestop shop to promote wellbeing empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• Onsite fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping cinema tickets gym memberships and more.
• Additionally some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbonneutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

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About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in highgrowth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth asset integration and scale focused innovation leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative customercentric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting .

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dows equal opportunities is available on .