Instrumentation & Electrical Tech - Pilot Plant Operations

Dow Inc.; Smyrna (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Inc. is seeking a skilled technician to join our plant support team, focusing on instrumentation and electrical systems and day-to-day maintenance of the process control system for the facility.

You will collaborate with Operations and maintenance personnel to ensure safe, efficient pilot plant operations, support project scoping, and supervise electrical contractors as needed.

This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork across multiple shifts.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in science or Military Degree equivalency with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Electrical license or equivalent certification required.
• Willingness to work weekends/holidays and overtime.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Applies prior related experience and training to ensure safe operation of assigned plant areas.
• Specifies, requisitions, and installs parts for small projects.
• Scopes electrical, instrumentation, and DCS requirements for capital projects.
• Sets up, calibrates, tests, and repairs all types of controls and instruments.
• Performs field checks and instrument calibrations per Master Task List.
• Uses troubleshooting to resolve process deviations and understands team integration.
• Performs instrumentation troubleshooting, minor repairs, and improvements.
• Contributes to root cause investigations and safety initiatives.
• Participates in crisis response and training per plan.
• Completes all assigned training per facility plan.

Skills

Analytical Thinking

Detail Oriented

Communication

Organizing

Planning & Prioritizing Work

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate's degree in science-related discipline

Military Degree Equivalency (MDE)

High school diploma/GED

Electrical license or certificate

Tools

DCS systems

Electrical testing equipment

Job description

Dow Inc. is seeking a skilled technician to join our plant support team, focusing on instrumentation and electrical systems and day-to-day maintenance of the process control system for the facility.

You will collaborate with Operations and maintenance personnel to ensure safe, efficient pilot plant operations, support project scoping, and supervise electrical contractors as needed.

This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and teamwork across multiple shifts.