Chemical Plant Operator - 12-Hour Shifts

Dow Inc.; Tracy (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow has an exciting Operator opportunity at the Sabine River Operations in Orange, Texas. You will proactively operate the plant to ensure safe, reliable, and optimal performance and work with the shift team to anticipate and resolve unplanned events.

Responsibilities include monitoring equipment and control systems, contributing to process improvements, and participating in Emergency Response Team training. A 12-hour shift and overtime, including holidays and weekends, are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in an Operations role within a Chemical Manufacturing environment.
• Dow will consider those with 3+ years of relevant military experience in lieu of a degree.
• Must be able to work 12-hour shift schedule and overtime as required, including Holidays and Weekends.
• Must have a valid US Driver's License.
• U.S. work authorization without visa sponsorship is required.

Responsibilities

• Follow Operating Discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards and practices to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of assigned plant areas.
• Operate process equipment by monitoring process conditions, key performance metrics, field equipment and control systems. Making appropriate decisions to maintain and/or achieve desired rates and conditions aligned with Plant/Site/Business goals.
• Serve on site Emergency Response Team (ERT) and attend all required training (Fire Response, HAZMAT, Medical, etc).
• Conduct effective shift relief, as defined in facility specific operating discipline and tools, to ensure effective communication and handoff to arriving shift team.
• Use process knowledge and skills to improve plant performance and operating discipline. Proactively identify improvements and opportunities utilizing facility improvement processes, appropriate management of change processes and communication tools.
• Maintain qualifications in assigned areas, per facility policy, and complete training goals in a timely manner. This includes using discretionary time to address skills and knowledge gaps.
• Mentor and train new and existing operations personnel on process operation, optimization, effective troubleshooting, emergency response and the use of operating discipline in alignment to plant's training process.
• Perform scheduled operational and related tasks and unscheduled tasks that arise because of unplanned/non-routine events.
• Perform Immediate Response/Severe Weather Response activities, as assigned.

Job description

Dow has an exciting Operator opportunity at the Sabine River Operations in Orange, Texas. You will proactively operate the plant to ensure safe, reliable, and optimal performance and work with the shift team to anticipate and resolve unplanned events.

Responsibilities include monitoring equipment and control systems, contributing to process improvements, and participating in Emergency Response Team training. A 12-hour shift and overtime, including holidays and weekends, are required.