Plant Instrumentation & Electrical Technician

Dow Inc.; Town of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Medical insurance

Retirement plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Wellbeing portal

On-site fitness

Job summary

Dow Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation/Electrical Technician to join the plant support team in New York. You will maintain process control systems, work with Operations and maintenance staff, and support project scoping with contractors.

You will use established procedures to troubleshoot and repair instrumentation, electrical, and DCS components while advancing safety and reliability in a dynamic pilot plant environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an Associate's degree in a science-related discipline or Military Degree Equivalency with 3 years of relevant work experience; or a high school diploma with 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Electrical license or higher learning certification related to electrical work; apprenticeship experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Applies prior related experience or training to ensure safe and efficient operation of assigned plant areas.
• Specifies, requisitions, and installs parts and equipment for small projects.
• Scopes out electrical, instrumentation, and DCS requirements for capital projects within cost and workload limits.
• Sets up, calibrates, tests, and repairs controls and instruments across pneumatic, electrical, and electronic variables.
• Performs tasks per Master Task List including field checks and instrument calibrations.
• Uses troubleshooting to resolve process deviations and understands team interdependencies.
• Performs instrumentation troubleshooting, minor repairs, improvements and preventative maintenance.
• Applies process knowledge to improve plant performance and operating discipline, including updating procedures.
• Participates in Root Cause Investigations and driver-related analysis.
• Performs upset/crisis response activities as directed by Pilot Plant Technologist.
• Demonstrates Life Critical Standards and promotes safety culture.
• Completes all required training per facility plan.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Detail oriented

Communication

Organizing

Planning & prioritizing

Troubleshooting

Education

Associate degree in science

Military Degree Equivalency

High school diploma / GED + 5 years experience

Electrical license / related degree

Job description

Dow Inc. is seeking an Instrumentation/Electrical Technician to join the plant support team in New York. You will maintain process control systems, work with Operations and maintenance staff, and support project scoping with contractors.

You will use established procedures to troubleshoot and repair instrumentation, electrical, and DCS components while advancing safety and reliability in a dynamic pilot plant environment.