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About this Role
As a Senior Hardware Discipline Engineer based in Chennai you will provide specialized technical support and solutions for project teams, operations and maintenance as a Process Containment Equipment (PCE) Engineer, understanding and implementing Most Effective Technology (MET), work process, tools and industry best practices within the PCE Discipline. The Hardware Disciplines within Engineering and Maintenance are comprised of the following disciplines: Buildings, Civil, Electrical, Instrument, Materials, Mechanical, Process Containment Equipment and Piping. Hardware Disciplines require expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broaden capabilities to support both projects and technical support teams as an Inspector, Discipline Engineer or Discipline Lead on site executed, small, intermediate and large capital projects.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
In the Inspector and Discipline Engineer capacity:
- Prepares Mechanical Data Sheets & Material Requisitions (MR) Packages, Bid/Offer evaluations, Technical Bid Evaluations (TBE), Purchase Requisitions (PR) and vendor document/drawings reviews as per relevant codes, standards and owner specifications.
- Understands and implements Most Effective Technology (MET), work process, tools and industry best practices within Process Containment Equipment (PCE) Discipline.
- Coordinates implementation of PCE design best practices.
- Ensures compliance with Dow standards, maximizing value for the businesses we serve and providing the lowest long-term cost to operate and maintain.
- Delivers value in design, understanding and implementing “Safety in Design” and “Process Safety” concepts.
- Assists in project reviews and team checks as required to ensure quality of deliverables.
- Has responsibility for the appropriate level of attendance at project meetings including but not limited to site contractor visits.
- Gathers lessons learned from projects and leverages these learnings into future projects and assignments.
- Mentors and Coaches new engineers as required.
In the Discipline Lead capacity:
- Has accountability for project results and for the implementation of and adherence to all relevant work processes and best practices.
- Leads the completion of deliverables provided to estimating and reviews output of the estimate to ensure accurate reflection of scope.
- Maintains awareness of schedule, milestones, and challenges of assignments and projects.
- Represents the PCE Discipline in meetings and multi-discipline discussions.
- Directs activities within the PCE Discipline and coordinates activities with other project disciplines.
- Ensure PCE Discipline deliverables meet the needs of the project including functioning as intended, on time and within budget.
- Leads technical contract package development and supports implementation.
- Drives value engineering and economic designs to ensure the best value is delivered to the businesses we serve.
- Drives a “No change mentality” culture within the project team and discipline.
Qualifications
Bachelors or master’s degree in mechanical engineering with 8-12 years of relevant experience.
Well-experienced in Design & Detailed Engineering of various Static Equipment, like: Pressure Vessels, Columns/Towers, Storage Tanks, Silos, Reactors, S&T Heat Exchangers and Filters, etc. for Petrochemicals and Refineries.
Detailed exposure to international codes/standards such as ASME Sec VIII Div 1 & 2, ASME SEC II, ASTM, API 650, API 620 and TEMA.
Functional and practical exposure to Design by Rules (ASME Sec VIII Div 2 – Part 4), Design by Analysis (ASME Sec VIII Div 2 – Part 5), and Fatigue Analysis (ASME Sec VIII Div 2 – Part 5) of Pressure Vessels.
You Skills
Familiar in designing static equipment using international software such as: PV Elite, Compress, and AMETank, etc.
Demonstrated problem management and issue resolution skills.
Ability to communicate effectively in English (Written and Verbal) is a must. Frequent communication is expected with Equipment Suppliers / Vendors, inter-discipline team members and other engineering centers.
Strong organizational, interpersonal effectiveness, and communication skills. Essentially a team player with flexibility and agility.
Additional Notes
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
The ability to accommodate a flexible schedule aligned with international time zones is essential.
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 Chemical International Pvt Ltd
Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.
A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations comprise of manufacturing sites, innovation center, established centers of excellence, and commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.
As part of our dedication to inclusion, 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.
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We combine global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance (ESG) leadership to achieve profitable growth and deliver a sustainable future.
Our ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Our portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for our customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications.
