Process Automation Lead

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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 is seeking a Process Automation Lead to join our Light Hydrocarbon Improvement group supporting one of the Texas Operations Olefin plants, TX-9.

TX-9 (Oyster Creek, TX Site): Started up in 2017 as a part of the Gulfstream Program, TX-9 is one of the largest ethane crackers in the world and provides strategic, low-cost ethylene and co-products to downstream derivative businesses and external customers.

 Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Process Control (ABB), Advanced Process Control (APC), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and automated reporting.
• Improve our proprietary process automation technology.
• Coordinate and support daily activities for improving our process automation performance.
• Coordinates all process automation related activities and resources.
• Responsible for developing and implementing the most effective technology and/or best practices.
• Participate in Global Networks to identify and develop new technology for the business.
• Participate in project development and execution to improve our work process.
• Serves as the subject matter expert for work execution, tools and systems supporting and interfacing in the space of Production Operations Management.
• Design and implement process graphics, interlocks, alarms, and state-based control.
• Develop, test and commission automation software and operator interface software to meet design criteria for projects and improvements.
• Train operations and other staff on process automation.
• Optimize plant automation to maximize plant safety, reliability, and profitability.
• Participate regularly on multi-functional teams to develop innovative automation solutions.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, or Software Engineering is required.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in process automation, engineering, manufacturing, or related experience.
• Knowledgeable with ABB.
• Experience in hydrocarbons cracker manufacturing technologies. 
• 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

• Project Management: This skill is crucial for developing and implementing technology, participating in global networks, and executing projects to improve work processes.
• Continual Improvement Process: Improving proprietary process automation technology and participating in project development and execution to enhance work processes align with continual improvement practices.
• Workflow Process: Coordinating and supporting daily activities for improving process automation performance involves managing and optimizing workflow processes.
• Process Safety: Designing and implementing process graphics, interlocks, alarms, and state-based control to ensure plant safety aligns with process safety practices.
• Data Analysis: Developing, testing, and commissioning automation software and operator interface software, as well as creating automated reporting systems, involve data analysis skills.
• Leadership: Managing workload and ensuring quality deliverables of process automation team.

Additional Notes

• This role is primarily on site and does require on-call abilities.
• 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.

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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