What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Materials Engineer position at Dow?
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About you and this role
Dow is seeking a Senior Materials Engineer to join our team at our Freeport, Texas manufacturing facility. In this role, you will share responsibility and accountability for the plant assets, personnel and achievement of the plant related business goals. You will also provide influential leadership support to maintenance employees and may function as a liaison to supplement and support other maintenance areas when gaps exist between maintenance and other functions.
Internal clients range from engineering services, new construction projects, operating production facilities, maintenance, and utility operations. In this role, you will work closely with a group of highly experienced engineers and technicians to provide technical advice and recommendations. This position requires hands-on field work during investigations of corrosion and mechanical failures.
Responsibilities
- Lead the improvement programs in the metallurgical and corrosion areas.
- Perform the failure analysis, materials selection (predominately metals and alloys), corrosion control and asset integrity management advice at the large integrated petrochemical facilities. This position requires hands-on field work during investigations of corrosion and materials failures.
- Assures that materials-related inspection and repair are executed as per the specification, codes, and Dow Practices
- Perform on-site and / or shop inspection in person to assure the equipment integrity.
- Work with inspectors and maintenance engineers in the troubleshooting and repair of vessels, tanks, and piping to maximize safety and reliability.
- Provide technical support and guidance related with the materials engineering during the plant turnarounds and shutdowns. It may include technical review and field assessment.
- Support developing and maintaining MET (Most Effective Technology) Documents.
- Assist and provide technical support to Region, Site and Plant for the metallurgical and corrosion engineering including troubleshooting and technical analysis.
- Participate in Technical Solutions Team (TST) and leverage the practices.
- Supports EH&S engagement, particularly in the field and in the areas of personal safety and compliance.
- Implements and provides on-going support of the Maintenance Procedure Use Policy at the facility. Ensures that all maintenance employees comply with all applicable elements of the policy.
Qualifications
Your Skills
Additional notes
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 :
Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
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.
Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE : DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available on www.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.
