The Dow Chemical Company

Maintenance Technologist Lead

The Dow Chemical Company • $80K — $95K *
Hahnville, LA 70057In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED Equivalent required.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in maintenance or technical support.
  • TWIC card required or eligibility to obtain one.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship available.
  • Proficiency in Relief Valve and Control Valve management preferred.
  • Experience with SAP is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support during root cause investigations for failures.
  • Advise plant personnel on troubleshooting equipment issues and repairs.
  • Document repair techniques and procedures for accessibility.
  • Contribute maintainability insights to improvement initiatives.
  • Assist in planning and scheduling maintenance activities in coordination with teams.
  • Review and manage spare parts inventory for maintenance support.
  • Develop maintenance procedures utilizing Most Effective Technology (MET).

Benefits

  • Equitable and competitive base pay with bonus opportunities.
  • Comprehensive health and life insurance options tailored to individual needs.
  • Generous retirement programs, including employee stock purchase options.
  • Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program available.
  • Opportunities for professional growth through training and mentorship.
  • Workplace culture promoting flexibility to balance personal and work needs.
  • Competitive vacation allowance and paid time off for various family needs.
Full Job Description
About this Role

This role provides maintenance technical input and oversight for the daily technical support necessary to maintain safe and reliable operation. Participates on maintenance team which supports reliability improvement across all Operations facilities. Requires advanced skills and expertise in a range of processes, procedures, and systems, and/or specialized technical expertise within an analytical/scientific method or operational process to perform a broad range of complex work assignments. May act as a working team lead, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating work of others.

Responsibilities
  • Provides experience on failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations.
  • Provides technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating whether equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.
  • Ensures repair techniques, repair procedures, and equipment specific training are documented and made available.
  • Provides maintainability input to GPM and other improvement activities.
  • Provide technical support for specification, identification and purchasing of needed parts.
  • Assists in planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance through planner, work coordinator and operations input.
  • As appropriate and required, reviews spare parts list for existing equipment and works with MRO to ensure parts are identified, added and stocked in the MRO system in support of the maintenance strategy.
  • Develops maintenance procedures based on Most Effective Technology (MET).
  • Enters quality complaints into the QSPP system.
  • Participates in developing the equipment maintenance strategy by providing technical and historical information.
  • Participates in developing the maintenance budget to support the maintenance strategy.
  • Serves as a technical resource to the planner on work packages.
  • During development of turnaround work, provides input on scope of work.
  • Evaluates Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) activities and determines appropriate action.
  • Supports Maintenance Procedure Use Policy.
  • Works within established Maintenance Work Processes and helps resolve issues that surface as a result of planning and scheduling work.


Qualifications
  • A minimum of a High School Diploma/GED Equivalent.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • 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
  • Relief Valve and Control Valve experience.
  • SAP experience.


Physical Demands

Must be willing and able to do the following with or without a reasonable accommodation.
  • Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes
  • Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
  • Work in tight or closed-in spaces.
  • Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.
  • Stand or walk for extended periods of time.
  • Essential functions of this position may require, among other things, that the employee use particular types of equipment -- such as on-site safety equipment that has specific weight limitations whereby the individual's own weight, plus the weight of tools and other items and materials, must not exceed a certain threshold. (For example, some types of safety equipment may be rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 pounds total.) In the event a job offer for this position were (conditionally) extended, the individual will be appropriately evaluated in regard to their ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.


Skills
  • Communication: Professional communication, encompasses written, oral, visual and digital communication within a workplace context.
  • Detail-Oriented: Detail Oriented is the ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task, ensuring accuracy and completeness in one's work.
  • Equipment Maintenance: Equipment maintenance is any process used to keep a business's equipment in reliable working order. It may include routine upkeep as well as corrective repair work.
  • Preventive Maintenance: Preventive maintenance (PM) is maintenance that is proactively performed on an asset with the goal of lessening the likelihood of failure, reducing unexpected downtime, and prolonging its useful life.
  • Proactive Problem Solving: Proactive Problem Solving is a strategy that focuses on preventing issues before they arise by targeting the root causes of potential problems and planning preventive measures well in advance.


Additional Notes
  • 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)

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Join the vibrant team at The Dow Chemical Company, a leader in science and technology, where your career can flourish in an environment rich with opportunity and innovation. As part of our global workforce, you will contribute to solutions that shape the future of the planet in significant ways.

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Become part of a team where innovation and leadership go hand in hand. The Dow Chemical Company fosters a culture of innovation where you can bring your ideas to life. With a diverse and inclusive workplace, we combine different perspectives to drive cutting-edge solutions. Our leadership is committed to supporting your growth through professional development and diversity training.

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Whether you're starting your career or looking to advance, The Dow Chemical Company offers a range of job opportunities and career paths in various fields. From internships that provide real-world experience to full-time positions that challenge and expand your skills, there's a place for you here. Our commitment to professional growth ensures that your career journey is always moving forward.

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We pride ourselves on offering competitive benefits that support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families. At The Dow Chemical Company, you’ll find a culture that values respect, integrity, and collaboration. Enjoy the benefits of working in a supportive and inclusive environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.

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Learn more about The Dow Chemical Company
Size
35,700 employees
Market Cap
$35.5 billion
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
Net Income
$1.2 billion
5 Year Trend
+2.7%
Revenue
$38.5 billion
NASDAQ
DOW
* Ladders Estimates

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