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Dow is seeking a Mechanical Technologist in the Gulf Coast Pipeline Group within its Louisiana team located at Louisiana Operations (LAO).About you and this role - What you will do in this role
Our job will provide maintenance technical input and oversight for the daily technical support necessary to maintain safe and reliable operation of the Maintenance equipment within our pipeline facilities. Technologists apply advanced skills and expertise in a range of processes, procedures, and systems, and/or specialized technical expertise to address a broad range of complex work assignments. The mechanical technologist will also act as a working team lead, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating work of others.
This role will mainly support our rotating equipment assets along our Louisiana pipeline systems, ranging across southern Louisiana to the Texas border. The role will also be the primary backup for the US Gulf Coast Pipeline Texas Mechanical Technologist with our rotating equipment assets along our Texas pipeline, ranging across southern Texas to the Louisiana boarder.
Responsibilities - Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role
Provides experience on failures and repair techniques during root cause investigations. Provides technical expertise to plant personnel on troubleshooting failures, repairs, and evaluating whether equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions. During repairs ensure that repair details such as clearances, tolerances, materials of construction, welding procedures, etc are provided and documented. Provide technical support as needed. Ensures repair techniques, repair procedures, and equipment specific training are documented and made available. Provide technical support for specification, identification and purchasing of needed parts. Provides maintainability input to Projects, Six Sigma and other improvement activities. As appropriate and required, reviews spare parts list for existing equipment and works with Maintenance Repair Operations (MRO) to ensure parts are identified, added and stocked in the MRO system in support of the maintenance strategy. Participates with Reliability Engineer (RE) in developing the equipment maintenance strategy by providing technical and historical information. Develops maintenance procedures based on Most Effective Technology (MET). Participates in developing the maintenance budget to support the maintenance strategy. Serves as a technical resource to the planner on work packages. During development of turnaround work, provides input on scope of work. Evaluates Condition-Based Monitoring (CBM) activities and determines appropriate action. Supports Maintenance Procedure Use Policy:Performs technical reviews of procedures.Serves as a technical resource during procedure creation and review. Supports development of the “Procedure Exemption List”.Creates/develops/changes/updates job procedures and checklists, and initiates procedure Management of Changes (MOCs). Skills (employee is able to)Provides maintainability input to Projects, Six Sigma and other improvement activities. As appropriate and required reviews spare parts list for existing equipment and insures parts are added in support of the maintenance strategy example: Existing parts numbers and vendor stock number are correct, warehouse code numbers are assigned, etc. Develops maintenance operating discipline.Participates in developing the maintenance budget to support the maintenance strategy. Serves as a technical resource to the planner on work packages. During development of turnaround work provides input on development of work orders particularly on critical equipment.Qualifications - Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)
A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.A minimum of 5 years of mechanical rotating equipment and flange make up experience.Willing and able to travel roughly 25% of the time.Working knowledge of basic process equipment (pumps, blowers, hydraulic and pneumatic systems).Must have a current, 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.Preferred Skills - An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential
Experience in the maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of reciprocating compressors, multi-stage pumps, vertical pumps, and mechanical seals.NCCER Certification, Trade School or Associates.SAP experience.Experience using Microsoft Office software.Ability to use and read a Micrometer.Setting clearance on pumps with open face impeller.Orientation on angular contact ball bearings.Mechanical seal tensions.Department of transportation Operator Qualifications.Physical Demands:
The following physical demands are required with or without an accommodation
Must be willing and able to wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.Must be willing and able to wear and use respirators.Must be willing and able to perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.Must be willing and able to work in tight or closed-in spaces.Must be willing and able to climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.Must be willing and able to stand or walk for extended periods of time.Our safety equipment has weight restrictions. To qualify, you must be able to use standard safety equipment which is rated for someone who weighs 300 pounds.**Dow does not offer relocation if the position is offered to someone who lives outside the area or reimbursement for travel to and from interviews. If you consider a position that is not within the area you reside you will be responsible for all cost that incur.**
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 visiting www.dow.com.
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