At a glance Position:Lead Reliability Engineer Primary Location:Victoria (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America Additional Locations: Seadrift (TX, USA) + More - Less Schedule:Full time Date Posted:10/28/2024 Job Number:R2054836 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's Packaging & Specialty Plasticsbusiness has an exciting opportunity available for aLead Reliability Engineerto supportHigh Pressure Operationswithin ourVictoria, TexasF-Unit Facility. In this role, you will have the opportunity to facilitate the development of the business/facility maintenance strategy and solve reliability and availability losses through application of reliability technology and tools to enable the plant to meet its business plan and strategy. You will focus on those opportunities that over a long-term period or historically have impacted the plant’s measured asset capability and the opportunities identified as "high-risk" in risk assessments, reliability models and other evaluations. Responsibilities + Advocate for reliability projects by aligning with Business Leadership on funding allocations and prioritizing high return initiatives. + Create and Validate Equipment Reliability Strategies based upon Top Opportunity List, Critical Equipment List, and identified plant/business needs. + Improve PPM (Predictive preventative maintenance) program by evaluating equipment failure events and preventing future downtime and equipment loss. + Identifies and resolves Top Reliability Opportunities and decreases equipment failure losses to meet the site Product Supply Reliability improvement goals for the given year. + Uses reliability engineering principles and tools (Weibull, RCI, FMEA) to identify and eliminate negative reliability trends and equipment performance. + Review condition-based monitoring results to be able to respond to indicators before major failures occur. + Provide technical expertise to plant and/or Maintenance Personnel on troubleshooting equipment problems to assist in resolution or clear repair scope development. + Serves as RCI Team Leader with proven RCI skills, coaches others in RCI facilitation and ensures strong RCI/CAPA fundamentals are practiced within the unit. + Provides front end loading support for plant Turnarounds. + Assists maintenance representatives and project teams to design reliability, availability, and maintainability into new plants and equipment systems using Dow’s GPM work process discipline. + Facilitates the annual maintenance budget setting process. Qualifications + A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant military experience at or above a U.S. E6 or Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or Sergeant ranking + A minimum of 6 years of relevant experience (i.e. reliability, engineering, process manufacturing, etc.). + Ability to safely work in a plant environment, meet physical demands, work at elevated heights, and comfortably use PPE and safety equipment. Must be familiar with or open to training on proper equipment usage. + 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. Preferred Skills + A bachelor’s degree or higher in chemical or mechanical engineering. + Continuous Improvement + Root Cause Investigations + Risk Based Inspections + FMEA + Troubleshooting + Preventative/Predictive Maintenance + Data Analysis + Communication Additional Notes + Domestic relocation assistance is available for this role and may be provided based on eligibility. 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. 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