Senior Chemical Engineer - Safety and Production

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 (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.

About you and this role

At Dow, we value expertise, collaboration, and innovation - empowering our teams to deliver sustainable solutions that make a difference. Safety and people come first: those who create the products, solutions, and processes that drive human progress.

If you're passionate about operational excellence and process safety, this is your opportunity to make a real impact! Join our team in Zwijndrecht, Belgium in a dual role that combines production expertise with process safety leadership. As a Senior Production and Process Safety Engineer, you will serve as the primary Process Safety focal point, oversee production activities while driving process safety to maintain safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance.

Your skills matter. Explore this opportunity, express your interest, and apply!

In this key role, you thrive in manufacturing environments where technical depth meets day‑to‑day impact. You apply problem‑solving skills and plant know‑how to optimize operations, resolve issues quickly, and enable safe, efficient, low‑cost production of quality products. You collaborate closely with operations and subject matter experts, leverage automation and proven technology standards, and maintain a strong field presence to reinforce safe, disciplined execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with operations at INEOS to troubleshoot and optimize daily plant performance.

• Own the plant’s LOPA and collaborate with business and regional Process Safety Technology Leaders to implement safety improvements.

• Apply plant and technology knowledge and data to resolve issues quickly and improve productivity.

• Leverage defined technology standards and process automation to drive safe, efficient production and challenge assumptions when better solutions emerge.

• Lead and document root‑cause analysis for asset utilization losses; implement effective corrective and preventive actions.

• Maintain strong field presence; reinforce operating discipline and critical procedure steps.

• Monitor KPIs, trends, logs, and alarm history daily to identify improvement opportunities and sustain engagement with plant activities.

• Drive raw-material efficiency (yield improvement, waste reduction) and ensure compliance with operating permits.

Qualifications

• A Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Civil Engineering, or Materials/Metallurgical Engineering.

• Approximately 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing and/or process safety within the chemical industry.

• Proficiency in English.

• Additional language skills in Dutch are preferred.

Your Skills

• Process Safety Expertise: Hazard assessment tools, management systems, and technology to protect people, property, and environment

• Technical & Automation Skills: Distributed Control System (DIS) configuration, Safety Instrumented System (SIS) design/maintenance, process automation networks, cybersecurity awareness, MES implementation, simulation tools

• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge: EH&S standards, local/global compliance for chemical processes, security vulnerability assessments

• Analytical & Problem‑Solving: Data‑driven decision‑making, FMEA, statistical analysis for process safety performance

• Communication & Teamwork: Ability to partner with Operations, our Technical Expertise & Support Experts, Technology Centers, and EH&S leaders; strong organizational and advocacy skills

• Critical Thinking: Evaluate facts and apply rational, data‑based analysis

Additional Notes

• Additional role: Process safety focal point for the plant (50% of time).

• Since on-site presence is essential, we encourage applicants who are located near Antwerp.

• Relocation assistance is not supported.

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.

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.