Manufacturing ​/ Production Operator, Operations Engineer

At a glance

Position:

Operator

Primary

Location:

Orange (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America

Schedule:

Full time

Date Posted:02/09/2026

Job Number:

R2065197

Position Type:

Regular

Workplace Type:

Onsite

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:

Dow has an exciting opportunity for an Operator in Orange, Texas within

Sabine River Operations (SRO).

In this role, you will utilize operations knowledge and experience, to proactively operate the plant in a safe, reliable, and optimal manner. You will work with shift team members to efficiently anticipate and resolve unplanned events within the capabilities of the shift team and effectively escalates issues that cannot be resolved to the appropriate support roles.

Responsibilities:

+ Follow Operating Discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards and practices to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of assigned plant areas

+ Operate process equipment by monitoring process conditions, key performance metrics, field equipment and control systems. Making appropriate decisions to maintain and/or achieve desired rates and conditions aligned with Plant/Site/Business goals

+ Serve on site Emergency Response Team (ERT) and attend all required training (Fire Response, HAZMAT, Medical, etc)

+ Conduct effective shift relief, as defined in facility specific operating discipline and tools, to ensure effective communication and handoff to arriving shift team

+ Use process knowledge and skills to improve plant performance and operating discipline. Proactively identify improvements and opportunities utilizing facility improvement processes, appropriate management of change processes and communication tools

+ Maintain qualifications in assigned areas, per facility policy, and complete training goals in a timely manner. This includes using discretionary time to address skills and knowledge gaps

+ Mentor and train new and existing operations personnel on process operation, optimization, effective troubleshooting, emergency response and the use of operating discipline in alignment to plant's training process

+ Perform scheduled operational and related tasks and unscheduled tasks that arise because of unplanned/non-routine events

+ Perform Immediate Response/Severe Weather Response activities, as assigned

+ Tracks and utilizes the plant's key performance metrics on shift that are applicable to the Operating the Plant role to optimize operations and identify improvement opportunities. Uses process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and operating discipline. Proactively identifies improvements and opportunities utilizing the facility improvement processes, appropriate management of change processes and communication tools

+ Performs Autonomous Maintenance, including minor repairs and preventative maintenance, utilizing appropriate policies, procedures, processes and disciplines.

Note:

Subject to local agreements

Qualifications:

+ A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and one of the following:

+ Associate degree or higher in Process Plant Technology or related field

+ 2 or more years of experience within a Chemical, Manufacturing or Petrochemical environment

+ In lieu of a degree Dow will consider those with 3 or more years of relevant military experience

+ Successful candidates must be able to work 12-hour rotating shift schedule and work overtime as required, including Holidays and Weekends

+ Must have 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

Your

Skills:

+ Troubleshooting (Problem-Solving):

Strong skills in troubleshooting failures and evaluating equipment designs to ensure they meet service conditions

+ Communication:

Clear verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with internal and external partners

+

Collaboration:

The ability to lead by influence and work collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds to achieve common goals

+ Time Management:

Excellent multi-tasking and time management skills to handle multiple responsibilities efficiently

The physical abilities, with or without reasonable accommodations, include:

+ Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting

+ Climb stairs/ladders and work…