Pilot Plant Technologist

About Dow

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.
We are 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.
We serve customers in high‑growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration, scale, focused innovation and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024.

Dow Performance Monomers R&D has an exciting opportunity for a Pilot Plant Operator located in Collegeville, PA. You will support laboratory projects, including working shifts on a 24/7 attended pilot plant process. You will also provide technical support to scientists, technologists, and technicians to contribute to the delivery of innovative process technologies for Dow’s Performance Monomers product line.

• Work as part of a team in pilot plant (including 24 x 7 operations) and laboratory settings supporting chemists and engineers in developing, screening, and commercializing new products and processes.
• Demonstrate proficient application of Life Critical Standards, operating plant discipline and set a role model in safety culture.
• Independently develop and implement experimental plans and act responsible for complex laboratory/pilot plant tasks requiring complex approaches and procedures.
• Attentively and reliably monitor and manage a complex chemical process operation via computer control screens, including reactors and distillation columns, utilizing plant P&’s and SOP’s when required.
• Use mechanical know‑how to build and maintain sections of the pilot plant, consisting of different types of reactors and/or distillation columns.
• Sampling, handling, and disposing of waste generated from laboratory or pilot operations.
• Use troubleshooting skills to resolve process‑related deviations and problems and understand how the assigned duties relate to others in the team and how the team integrates with other related teams.
• Effectively execute shift acceptance at the start of a shift and shift turnover at the end of a shift.
• Train other work group members and contractors on specific work processes, equipment, and machinery.
• Communicate effectively with supervisor, team members, management, and other personnel, and provide clear progress updates as needed.
• Commit to Business Principles and Policies concerning Environmental, Health, Safety, Security and Sustainable Development practices.
• Comply with all regulatory and corporate requirements in areas of responsibility.
• Complete safety actions in a timely fashion following all site and laboratory expectations.

• A minimum of a high school diploma/GED and ONE of the following:
  • 5 or more years of industry‑related experience
  • Associate’s Degree or higher with a focus in science‑related courses
  • 3 or more years of military training/experience
• Must have the ability to process instrumentation diagram concepts, read and follow such diagrams, interpret, and follow with no deviation the process operating instructions in list, mathematical, diagram, or prose form and deal with many abstract and concrete variables.
• Must have the ability to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 10 pounds while safely engage in physically demanding tasks.
• Must have the ability to work assigned shift hours, day or night, with effective ownership of the work duties and process areas.
• Must have the ability to work assigned shift hours, day or night, with effective ownership of the work duties and process areas (this role will work the DuPont 12‑hour, rotating shift schedule).
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa…