The Dow Chemical Company

Senior Analytical Specialist

The Dow Chemical Company • $95K — $115K *
Freeport, TX 77541In-Person
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, environmental science, chemical engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
  • 5+ years of laboratory, manufacturing, or related experience.
  • Strong knowledge of environmental analytical methods and applicable regulatory programs.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% annually within the Gulf Coast region.
  • Must possess a valid US driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the site subject matter expert for environmental analytical methods and technologies.
  • Ensure analytical data accuracy, reliability, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Develop, qualify, and implement new analytical methods and improve laboratory equipment.
  • Lead investigations to resolve complex analytical and instrumentation issues.
  • Validate complex data using statistical tools and initiate corrective actions as needed.
  • Establish data-handling practices to enhance lab reliability and performance.
  • Coordinate with customers to define expectations and develop analytical response plans.

Benefits

  • Vibrant Employee Resource Groups promoting inclusion and belonging.
  • Market-competitive base pay with bonus opportunities and local incentives.
  • Comprehensive programs supporting physical, mental, financial, and social well-being.
  • Competitive retirement program with savings opportunities and financial planning resources.
  • Opportunities for professional growth through training, mentoring, and community involvement.
Full Job Description
About this role

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Analytical Specialist in Freeport (TX).

The Senior Analytical Specialist serves as the site's technical expert and strategic lead for analytical laboratory services. This role delivers accurate, reliable, and compliant data that supports environmental programs, manufacturing operations, troubleshooting, regulatory needs, and site projects. The specialist develops and implements non-routine analytical methods, interprets complex data, qualifies new methods and equipment, and advances laboratory systems, calibration programs, and preventive maintenance practices. The role also coordinates technical work and provides expert guidance, coaching, and mentoring to laboratory team members.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as the site subject matter expert for environmental analytical methods, technologies, and regulatory applications.
  • Ensure analytical data are accurate, reliable, and compliant with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
  • Develop, qualify, implement, and improve non-routine analytical methods, technologies, and laboratory equipment.
  • Lead investigations and resolve complex analytical, instrumentation, data-quality, and plant or product troubleshooting issues.
  • Evaluate complex and non-routine data using appropriate statistical tools, validate results, and initiate corrective action when required.
  • Establish calibration, preventive maintenance, laboratory information system, and data-handling practices that improve reliability and performance.
  • Partner with customers to define service expectations, develop analytical response plans, and coordinate support for site projects, expansions, and regulatory initiatives.
  • Improve laboratory work processes, tools, and systems to strengthen efficiency, capability, and operational reliability.
  • Lead training and provide technical coaching and mentoring to analytical technologists and technicians.


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, environmental science, chemical engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
  • A minimum of 5 years' experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, or related environment.
  • Strong knowledge of environmental analytical methods and applicable regulatory programs.
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% annually, primarily within the Gulf Coast region.
  • Must have a current, valid US 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 Qualifications

  • Environmental laboratory experience within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
  • Working knowledge of EPA requirements, TNI standards, ISO/IEC 17025, NPDES, RCRA, air permitting, and wastewater compliance programs.
  • Experience with laboratory information management systems, chromatography data systems, and advanced data analytics.
  • Programming or scripting experience, such as Python, R, SQL, or similar tools, for laboratory automation, data analysis, and process improvement.


Skills

  • Technical knowledge: Strong knowledge of environmental analytical methods and applicable regulatory programs.
  • Leadership: Experience leading technical projects and cross-functional teams
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
  • Organization: Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Technology: Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and experience with data entry, recordkeeping, or tracking systems.
  • Confidentiality: Ability to maintain accurate records and appropriately handle confidential, sensitive, or controlled information.
  • Collaboration: Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced operational environment.


Additional Notes

  • This position does not offer relocation assistance


Benefits - What Diamond Infrastructure Solutions offers you

We invest in you.

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions 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.

  • Vibrant network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) designed to foster inclusion and belonging. With ten ERGs spanning diverse interests and identities, there's a group for everyone. Employees are encouraged to join and actively participate.
  • 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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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
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