Maintenance Technician - Millwright

Dow; Plaquemine (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

401(k) retirement plan

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Dow in Plaquemine, Louisiana seeks a Maintenance Technician - Millwright to support Zone 2. The role involves maintaining and repairing equipment across plants, applying craft knowledge to diagnose and fix issues, calibrate and align components, and perform preventative maintenance to ensure smooth operation.

This hands-on position requires 2+ years in a millwright/maintenance environment, NCCER Millwright preferred, and willingness to work a 4x10 schedule with overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED plus either a 2-year mechanical craft degree or NCCER Millwright certification.
• 3+ years of relevant military experience or 3+ years in industrial Millwright/Mechanic roles.
• Willing to work 4x10 schedule and willing to overtime/call-outs when required.
• Able to interact with all levels of employees and hold a valid US driver's license.
• TWIC card or eligibility required; must be able to work legally in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Diagnoses and corrects equipment problems.
• Calibrates and aligns equipment.
• Completes preventative maintenance activities.
• Checks sizing of components and parts.
• Specifies, requisitions, and installs parts and equipment.
• Coordinates maintenance spare parts.
• Assists in planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance.
• Repairs, maintains, and installs equipment and machinery used in the process.
• Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions and documents failure analysis.
• Collects equipment operation and history data for reliability improvements.
• Works with engineers and operations to resolve technical issues.

Skills

Equipment diagnosis

Calibration

Preventative maintenance

Technical knowledge

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

2-year mechanical craft degree

NCCER Millwright

Military maintenance experience

Industrial Millwright/Mechanic experience

Tools

SAP

Job description

About you and this role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician - Millwright to support Zone 2 in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The Maintenance Technician - Millwright provides maintenance craft-specific support to plants.

Maintains and repairs all types of equipment with craft knowledge and expertise.

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

• Diagnoses and corrects equipment problems.
• Calibrates and aligns equipment.
• Completes preventative maintenance activities.
• Checks sizing of components and parts.
• Specifies, requisitions, and installs parts and equipment.
• Coordinates maintenance spare parts.
• Assists in planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance through planner, work coordinator and operations input.
• Repairs, maintains, and installs equipment and machinery which is used in the process.
• Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions and documents failure analysis.
• Collects equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.
• Works within established Maintenance Work Processes and helps resolve issues that surface as a result of planning and scheduling work.
• Works to repair a variety of processes and rotating equipment used in industrial processing.
• The mechanical equipment may include ANSI pumps, various types of compressors, blowers, fans, gearboxes, turbines and generators.
• This job requires hands-on fieldwork to determine the cause of equipment failure, locate spare parts, and install spare parts using repair procedures and machinist techniques for alignment.
• Utilize functional, and technical knowledge, company standards, and educational background or experience to analyze and solve problems.
• Effectively working and maintaining relationships with the Natural Work Teams and key stakeholders with diverse perspectives and backgrounds is essential including Engineers, Operations personnel, and co-workers to identify and resolve technical issues.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School diploma or GED and one of the following: 2 year degree in a mechanical type craft.
• NCCER certified as a Millwright (NCCER Certification obtained through an Instructor Led Training Program is a preference).
• 3 or more years of relevant military experience.
• 3 or more years of experience in an industrial environment as a Millwright/Mechanic.
• Willing and able to work a day job utilizing an alternative work schedule (4 ten hour days - Monday to Thursday).
• Willing and able to work overtime and call-outs when required after-hours (nights, weekends and holidays), depending on work to be done.
• Willing and able to interact with all levels of employees, disciplines, and functions in daily activities.
• Current, valid US driver's license.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card.
• For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If 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

• Familiarity with Optic and/or Laser alignment techniques.
• Familiarity with Turbines, Compressors, Generators, Fans, Pumps and Gearboxes.
• SAP Knowledge.

Skills

• Equipment Diagnosis and Repair – Ability to diagnose and correct equipment problems, ensuring smooth operation and minimizing downtime.
• Calibration and Alignment – Proficiency in calibrating and aligning equipment to maintain optimal performance.
• Preventative Maintenance – Experience in completing preventative maintenance activities to prevent equipment failures and extend the lifespan of machinery.
• Technical Knowledge – Utilization of functional and technical knowledge, company standards, and educational background to analyze and solve problems effectively.
• Mechanical Skills – Expertise in repairing, maintaining, and installing various types of equipment and machinery used in industrial processes, including pumps, compressors, blowers, fans, gearboxes, turbines and generators.
• Troubleshooting – Ability to troubleshoot and repair malfunctions, document failure analysis, and collect equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.
• Collaboration and Communication – Effective working and maintaining relationships with Natural Work Teams and key stakeholders, including engineers, operations personnel, and co-workers, to identify and resolve technical issues.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation: 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.
• Lift a maximum of 50 lbs.
• This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.
• Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.

Additional notes

Relocation assistance is not available for this role. Essential functions of this position may require, among other things, that you use particular types of equipment -- such as on-site safety equipment that has specific weight limitations whereby your own weight, plus the weight of tools and other items and materials, must not exceed a certain threshold. In the event a job offer for this position were (conditionally) extended and provides for a pre-employment medical examination, you will be appropriately evaluated regarding your ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Equitable and market-competitive 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 well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
• 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 role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, 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 Group’s (ERG) participation.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site 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)
• Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth 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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centr... etc