Lead Maintenance Coordinator

Dow; Argentina; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow is seeking a Lead Maintenance Coordinator in Bahía Blanca, Argentina, to preserve the integrity and reliability of fixed equipment through adherence to GMISS and local regulations. You will work closely with Reliability Engineers to develop effective maintenance strategies and ensure compliance with OPDS and the Secretariat of Energy.

The role requires a SME mindset for mechanical integrity, coordination with process experts, and proactive risk-based planning to prevent equipment damage and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of GMISS and applicable standards (ASME, API).
• Familiarity with OPDS and the Secretariat of Energy regulations.
• Ability to document and maintain regulatory registrations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a high level of knowledge of Dow's GMISS for developing inspection and maintenance strategies for fixed assets within the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrates understanding of local regulations, primarily OPDS and the Secretariat of Energy, for inspection and testing of fixed equipment.
• Facilitates the implementation of the Fixed Asset Integrity Manual within the area of responsibility.
• Ensures the appropriate registration of all regulatory and GMISS fixed equipment.
• Ensures that inspection plans address credible damage mechanisms and collaborates with process experts and corrosion engineers.
• Ensures inspections or repairs are appropriately postponed/deferred before they become overdue.

Skills

Mechanical integrity knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Asset management

Job description

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.

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

Lead Maintenance Coordinator – Bahía Blanca, Argentina

You will act as the focal point to ensure the overall integrity and reliability of the site's fixed equipment (piping, pressure-containing equipment, relief devices, etc.). This includes providing support to ensure compliance with Dow internal standards as well as provincial and national regulatory requirements (OPDS, Secretariat of Energy, etc.).

You will serve as the local Plant/Site Subject Matter Expert SME for the company's Global Mechanical Integrity Safety Standard GMISS.

Supports the Reliability Engineer in developing effective reliability strategies for fixed equipment by providing equipment-specific knowledge during ERS strategy development.

Focuses on opportunities that, over the long term or historically, have impacted the plant's fixed asset capability, as well as opportunities identified as "high risk" through risk assessments.

This role requires broad conceptual and practical knowledge of mechanical integrity.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a high level of knowledge of Dow's Global Mechanical Integrity Safety Standard (GMISS), as well as ASME, API, and other applicable standards and best practices for developing and designing inspection and maintenance strategies for fixed assets within the area of responsibility.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of local jurisdictional regulations, primarily OPDS and the Secretariat of Energy, as well as recognized and generally accepted good engineering practices for the inspection and testing of piping, pressure-containing equipment, and relief devices.
• Facilitates the implementation of the Fixed Asset Integrity Manual within the area of responsibility.
• Ensures the appropriate registration of all regulatory and GMISS fixed equipment.
• Ensures that inspection plans for critical fixed equipment address all credible damage mechanisms and, in consultation with process experts and corrosion engineers, helps identify specific failure modes and mechanisms for fixed equipment.
• Ensures that inspections or repairs are appropriately postponed/deferred before they become overdue.