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Position:Fixed Asset Integrity Engineer

Primary Location:Orange (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:12/11/2024

Job Number:R2057336

Position Type:Regular

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:

Acts as the Technical Expertise & Support focal point for the overall reliability for fixed equipment (piping, PCE, relief devices, etc.), including compliance requirements. Acts as a local (plant/site) subject-matter expert for the Global Mechanical Integrity Safety System (GMISS) and supports ongoing implementations of Risk Based Inspection (RBI) programs where applicable. Assists the Reliability Engineer in developing effective reliability strategies for fixed equipment by providing equipment-specific knowledge during ERS strategy development. Focuses on those opportunities that over a long-term period or historically have impacted the plant’s measured fixed asset capability and the opportunities identified as "high-risk" in risk assessments. Requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

Responsibilities / Duties:

• Demonstrates a high level of knowledge concerning DOW’s Global Mechanical Integrity Safety Standard.

• Knowledgeable about local jurisdictional regulations and Recognized and Generally Accepted Good Engineering Practices for Piping, Pressure Containing Equipment, and Relief Device inspections and tests.

• Facilitates the implementation of the Fixed Asset Integrity Playbook in their area of responsibility.

• Responsible for ensuring proper registration of all GMISS and Regulatory fixed equipment.

• Leads and facilitates the transition of plants from condition-based inspection practices to Risk Based Inspection strategies.

• Ensures critical fixed equipment inspection plans reflect all credible damage mechanisms and in consultation with Process Knowledgeable Persons and Corrosion Engineers helps identify failure modes and mechanisms specific to fixed equipment.

• Ensures inspections or repairs are properly deferred before they go overdue.

• Ensures all fixed equipment inspections deficiencies and recommendations are resolved, repaired in accordance with MET, and are properly assessed for Fitness-for-Service.

• In consultation with Process Knowledgeable Persons and Corrosion Engineers helps identify failure modes and mechanisms specific to fixed equipment.

• Communicates and reports key performance indicators for site’s Fixed Asset Integrity Program.

• Drives Plant Assessment Team consistency and best practices across their area of responsibility through effective mentoring and coaching of individual plant PAT Leaders.

• Identifies and closes gaps in the facilities Fixed Asset Integrity program by application of the Fixed Asset Integrity Playbook.

• In concert with the Reliability Engineer helps resolve Top Fixed Asset Reliability Opportunities and decrease fixed equipment failure losses in support of the site Product Supply Reliability improvement goals for the given year.

• Provides front end loading support for plant turnaround activities specific to Fixed Asset inspection and repair.

• Helps perform Fitness-for-Service evaluations for fixed equipment inspections.

• Assists Qualified Inspectors in prioritizing inspection deficiencies and recommendation.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering is required.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in fixed asset maintenance, inspection, and RBI program implementation.

• API 510/570 certifications are preferred.

• Willingness to travel in order to support multiple sites.

• 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:

• Work at heights, climbs stairs and ladders.

• Work in tight and closed in spaces.

• Wear all required personal protective equipment.

• Work in an area with hazardous materials.

• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.

• Work in an area with hazardous materials.

Preferred Skills:

• Troubleshooting: Ability to work through a systematic approach that is data driven to identify potential root causes and resolve problems efficiently. Troubleshooting equipment and quality issues.

• Cross Functional Collaboration: Work with Peers, functional support groups (tech center, quality, maintenance, etc.) to accomplish facility goals and resolve day to day challenges associated with their processes of responsibility.

• Technical Skills: Ability to learn basic chemistry and apply knowledge to assist in troubleshooting quality issues. Understanding of basic process technology: pumps, instrumentation, distillation, etc.

Note: This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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:

• 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)

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 visitingwww.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 onwww.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.