Instrument Technician

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.  

 

Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.

Dow has two openings for Instrument Technicians in Hahnville, LA in the Saint Charles Operations (SCO) Hydrocarbons Products Maintenance Group (HCP Maintenance).

About you and this role - What you will do in this role

The Instrument Technician is responsible for executing maintenance tasks in a safe, efficient, and effective way according to Dow’s Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Global Maintenance Work Processes including:

Provides maintenance craft specific support to plants. Maintains and repairs all types of equipment within 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 - Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Reviewing the job package for all necessary procedures and information to verify work can be carried out safely and according to the plan prior to execution
• Obtaining, complying with, and closing of Safe Work Permits
• Calibrates, tests, measures, and repairs all types of process Instrumentation and controls.
• Maintains and installs controls and instrumentation that support Process Control functions.
• Uses instrumentation test equipment for maintenance activities
• Apply Instrument skills in executing maintenance work safely
• Follow the Global Maintenance Work Processes
• Assist in maintenance planning for Instrument repairs and preventive maintenance
• Utilizes P&ID, loop drawings, and basic wiring diagrams in maintenance activities
• Uses knowledge of computer software for maintenance activities
• Uses DCS and PLC Equipment and software for troubleshooting maintenance problems
• Initiates and develops, or assists in the development of job procedures
• 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.
• Sets up and calibrates, tests, measures and repairs all types of controls and instruments with pneumatic, electrical, and electronic variables.
• 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.

Qualifications - Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

• High school diploma or GED and one or more of the following are required:
  • 2 or more years of experience in Instrumentation or Industrial Maintenance.
  • Associates degree or higher Instrumentation or a similar technical degree.  
  • 3 or more years of relevant military experience.
• Willing and able to work a 4-10 shift schedule (4 day work week, 10 hour shifts). 
• Willing to train and certify to become Level 1 Certified Rope Access Technician to perform jobs from ropes
• 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 - An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential

• 5 or more years of experience in Instrumentation or Maintenance.
• Proficient Knowledge of:
  • Basic electricity and electronics.
  • Pressure, Temperature, Flow, and Level Instrumentation and the different technologies used to measure them.
• Able to read logic, ladder logic, electrical, loop drawings, and P&ID drawings.
• Working knowledge of Industrial Electricity.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel.

Skills - Specific abilities and expertise required to perform tasks effectively in this role (must haves)

• Instrumentation & Controls Expertise: Demonstrates strong technical ability to calibrate, install, maintain, and troubleshoot pneumatic, electrical, and electronic instrumentation and control systems supporting process operations.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Consistently executes maintenance work in strict accordance with EH&S standards, Safe Work Permit requirements, and Global Maintenance Work Processes to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Effectively diagnoses equipment malfunctions using DCS, PLCs, test equipment, and technical documentation to identify root causes and implement timely, reliable repairs.
• Maintenance Planning & Reliability Support: Contributes to preventive maintenance, job planning, and spare parts coordination while collecting equipment history data to support reliability and continuous improvement efforts.
• Technical Communication & Collaboration: Works effectively with operations, planners, and cross‑functional teams by interpreting P&IDs, loop drawings, and procedures while clearly documenting work and communicating findings.

Physical Requirements:

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting
• Stand 50% of the time.
• Walk for extended periods of time
• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders.
• Work in tight and closed in spaces.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirator.
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
• Work in an area with hazardous materials

**Dow does not offer relocation if the position is offered to someone who lives outside the area or reimbursement for travel to and from interviews. If you consider a position that is not within the area you reside you will be responsible for all cost that incur.**

Benefits – What Dow offers you 

We invest in you. 
 

Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.  

Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee: 

• 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)

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

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-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

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