Senior Pilot Plant Operator

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 an exciting opportunity for a Senior Pilot Plant Operator in Collegeville, PA!

About this role

The Dow Coating Materials Process R&D organization is responsible for the synthesis, scale-up, process development, and plant support for products across the Acrylic Emulsion Network. 

In this role, you will utilize process knowledge and operations experience to safely and proficiently operate a pilot-scale reactor for process development, scale-up, and plant support of emulsion polymers. You will also be tasked with supporting the facility, including (but not limited to) performing other unit operations, completing preventative maintenance tasks, setting up experimental apparatuses, and executing scientific studies.

You will use your prior related experience to be effective in this role. You will possess a safety-first mindset and a high ethical standard to communicate your experimental findings to internal stakeholders. It is required to have some level of technical and equipment skills to follow the established and approved work processes. You will work with other team members to efficiently anticipate and resolve unplanned events and escalate issues that cannot be resolved.

Responsibilities

• Follows operating discipline principles, procedures, standards, and practices to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the pilot-scale reactor assembly
• Monitors hazards and process conditions, key performance metrics, and control system interfaces during experimentation and makes appropriate decisions to escalate unplanned events
• Maintains autonomous ownership of the equipment and performs scheduled operational and preventative maintenance tasks to ensure safe and reliable operations
• Provides detailed summary and feedback of experiments to internal stakeholders and manages documentation and data with integrity
• Handles hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals, waste disposal, inventory, and follows good housekeeping practices
• Supports the facility as needed by performing other unit operations, designing and constructing equipment, cleaning equipment, and coordinating maintenance activities
• Identifies improvement opportunities proactively and implements solutions while following the appropriate management of change process

Required Qualifications

• Must be 18 years old or older.
• A minimum of a High School Diploma or other GED equivalent required
• At least 3 years of experience in process operations, manufacturing or other related industry
• 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

• Associate’s Degree in Process Technology or related field preferred

Your Skills

• Attention to Detail – Must be able to follow written and oral instructions as this position requires the ability to learn multiple analytical techniques, work with close attention to detail, and multi-task effectively.
• Communication – Good written and verbal communication skills
• Leadership skills – inspire others and lead them through influence.
• Organizing, planning, and prioritizing work – A self-starter who can identify, prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks.
• Proactive problem solving – this individual needs to be a self-starter with work ethic, that completes tasks and doesn’t wait for someone else to complete it.
• Time management – it is essential that the individual should have the ability to prioritize their workload depending on significance and deadline

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting of up to 50 lbs
• Frequent and sustained periods of standing and kneeling
• Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting

Additional Note: This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. 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 the diversity of our workforce, 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.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.

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