Pilot Plant Technician - R&D Operations & Safety

Dow Inc.; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equitable and market-competitive base+

Bonus opportunity

Health and life insurance

Vacation and PTO

Employee discounts

Job summary

Dow Inc. is seeking a Pilot Plant Technician to support operation of the R&D Pilot Plant. You will work with engineers, scientists, and other technicians to ensure safe, proficient operation and deliver product samples and data from planned experiments.

You will perform field checks, equipment prep, troubleshooting, and input plant metrics. The role requires 12-hour rotating shifts and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s Degree or higher in Process Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years of technical military experience or training.
• 3+ years of chemical facility operations or related industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and field check process equipment, monitor conditions, equipment, and control systems.
• Perform tasks per Master Task List (field checks, equipment prep, samples).
• Use troubleshooting to resolve deviations; understand team integration.
• Monitor and input plant metrics for SPC, asset utilization, costs, and yields; identify optimization opportunities.
• Apply process knowledge to improve performance and safety, write and improve procedures.
• Write SWPs and perform lockout/tagout; participate in Root Cause Investigations.
• Handle upset/crisis responses as directed by Pilot Plant Technologist.
• Model safety culture; complete training per facility plan.
• Move drums (55 gal) and lift up to 50 lbs.

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical aptitude

Pilot plant operations

Time management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Organizing & prioritizing work

Education

Associate’s Degree or higher (Process Technology / Chemistry)

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Dow Inc. is seeking a Pilot Plant Technician to support operation of the R&D Pilot Plant. You will work with engineers, scientists, and other technicians to ensure safe, proficient operation and deliver product samples and data from planned experiments.

You will perform field checks, equipment prep, troubleshooting, and input plant metrics. The role requires 12-hour rotating shifts and ability to lift up to 50 pounds.