Job Description:
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.
About you and this role –
In this role, you will support Dow’s U.S. Gulf Coast Pipeline group as a Senior Production Engineer located in Angleton, TX. This group is responsible for pipelines that transport hydrocarbons greater than 3600 miles in Texas and Louisiana. It is highly integrated with the Dow sites on Gulf Coast and numerous third-party consumers, providing excellent opportunities to network across various Dow sites.
In addition, you will serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products.
Responsibilities –
- Work closely with the operations team leveraging their problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
- Elevate and appropriately apply knowledge of the plant and technology referencing historical data and conferring with Technology Center or other subject matter experts (SMEs).
- Ensure Most Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized.
- Partner with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve and document operating discipline. Diagnose and document root causes of unplanned events in the area of responsibility.
- Ensure compliance with environmental operating permits. Understand site integration and provides input to optimize the overall system.
- Serve as project manufacturing representative on small DOT projects.
- Participate in Process Safety initiatives like LOPA Revalidation, LPP Gap Assessment, SIS Assessment etc.
- Participate in audits for Department of Transportation/Railroad Commission, Environment Health & Safety, LA Department of Natural Resources and the Technology Center. Ensure compliance with DOT and other regulations like PHMSA
- Investigate reliability issues for pipeline components/systems
- Understand site integration and provide input to optimize the overall system.
- Understand production plan and ensure it is met. Work with and support the Production Coordinator to ensure optimal plan.
- Diagnose and document root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.
- Understand why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keeps a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.
- Conduct daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities.
- Maintain, own, and review daily Key Process Indicators (KPI)/ trends to ensure optimum performance.
- Track unplanned events (UPEs) and keep department’s tracker up to date.
- Respond urgently to GCPL issues and emergencies. Act as a technical expert during unplanned events and drive implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Act as a technical expert during unplanned events and drives implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
- Work with commercial group to identify and executes opportunities. Determine asset capability for gas scheduling/planning purposes.
- Support Right of Way in establishing constraints/concerns for third party pipeline activity.
Required Qualifications –
- A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering.
- A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience (i.e. engineering, manufacturing or related).
- Valid U.S. driver's license.
- 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 Skills –
- Electrical Engineering degree
Additional notes –
- Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility.
- A company vehicle will be provided to support on the job travel for this position.
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 and emotional 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.
- Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
- 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.
- Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
- 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.
