Senior Maintenance Technician

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.

The purpose of the Senior Maintenance Technician is to be a productive member of the site maintenance team to support all maintenance aspects of the site, including but not limited to production, shipping, receiving, facilities maintenance, tank maintenance, logistics, and Technical Services and Development. The Senior Maintenance Technician will be a positive team player assisting other Tank Maintenance team members as able to help build positive team chemistry.

This role develops technical skills on the job to perform routine work activities using existing standard operating procedures. Completes assigned tasks with a close to moderate degree of supervision.

• Follow established operating procedures and Dow Life Critical Safety Standards to ensure safe and efficient execution of maintenance and production tasks.
• Follow all critical, non-routine, and routine work procedures and policies associated with area responsibilities.
• Successful completion of all required training.
• Ability to handle basic tools safely.
• Working at height either from ladders, manlift, or scaffolding.
• Installing, repairing, and maintaining machinery and mechanical equipment.
• Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and repairing problems by observing mechanical devices in operation.
• Dismantling machinery and removing/replacing defective parts.
• Performing preventative maintenance tasks to prevent breakdowns and downtime.
• Coordinating and prioritizing work orders to minimize production downtime.
• Inspect newly acquired equipment upon arrival, checking every part is in proper working condition and meets industry standards before being put into service.
• Monitoring and maintaining inventory of spare parts and supplies.
• Carefully read manuals of equipment and interpret them to understand how to operate and maintain them properly.
• Keep record of maintenance activities to track the lifespan of equipment.
• Communicate with site leadership of equipment downtime and maintenance best practices for maximum equipment performance.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Safe operation of forklifts and manlifts.
• Participate in root cause investigations if unplanned events or failures occur.
• Perform daily housekeeping activities as required by Dow policy.
• Able to follow procedures and processes.
• Safety focused.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision within an empowered team environment. Ability to work effectively with a variety of personnel across functions and shifts.
• Strong interpersonal effectiveness to relate cordially with team members and workers.

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be capable of interfacing with a computer to input data, communicate, and complete training.
• At least 2 years of previous welding, pipe fitting, or instrumentation (I&E) experience in an industrial environment.
• Focused attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Work typical day schedule with overtime as needed.
• Participate in the plant on call system for off hours support.
• Current, valid US driver's license to drive a forklift. Ability to learn to operate forklift.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds will be required.
• 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.

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations.

• Wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as respirators, protective clothing, face masks, goggles, boots, etc. The respirator will require a clean‑shaven face.
• Lift (up to 50lbs), push, and pull.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders.
• Work in tight and enclosed spaces.
• No known sensitivity to chemicals.

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