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About you on this role
You are a disciplined and safety-focused operations professional who thrives in a plant environment. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of assigned plant areas. You will work closely with shift teams to maintain operating discipline, respond to planned and unplanned events, and continuously improve plant performance in alignment with site and business goals.
Responsibilities
- Adhere to Operating Discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards, and practices to ensure safe and efficient plant operations.
- Operate and conduct field checks of process equipment, monitoring process conditions, control systems, equipment performance, and key performance metrics.
- Make timely operational decisions to maintain or achieve desired production rates and operating conditions.
- Perform scheduled operational tasks and address tasks arising from unplanned events or process upsets.
- Collaborate with shift team members and cross-shift teams to balance workloads and ensure completion of assigned tasks within defined timelines.
- Conduct effective shift handovers in line with facility-specific operating discipline tools to ensure clear communication and continuity.
- Maintain required qualifications and certifications in assigned operating areas and complete training objectives within defined timelines. Participate in Immediate Response activities as assigned.
- Initiate and document preliminary investigations and participate in root cause investigations when required.
- Track and utilize applicable plant key performance metrics to optimize operations and identify improvement opportunities.
- Proactively identify and implement operational improvements through facility improvement processes and management of change procedures.
- Perform Autonomous Maintenance, including minor repairs and preventive maintenance, in accordance with site policies and local agreements.
Qualifications
- Completion of Vocational Education or Upper Secondary Education (High School Diploma or equivalent).
- No prior work experience is required; suitable for entry-level candidates with the right aptitude and willingness to learn.
Your Skills
- Strong commitment to safety and operating discipline
- Ability to monitor and interpret process data and equipment performance
- Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Effective communication and teamwork skills
- Willingness to learn, upskill, and close knowledge gaps proactively
- Ability to work in shift-based environments and handle operational pressure
Additional Notes
- This role involves shift-based work and requires close collaboration with plant operations teams.
- Autonomous Maintenance activities are subject to local agreements and site policies.
- Continuous learning and adherence to operating discipline are critical for success in this role
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.
As part of our dedication to inclusion, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.