Senior Production Engineer
DowAbout the role
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.
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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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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.
About you and this role
Dow has an opportunity for a Senior Production Engineer located at LHC-3 in Plaquemine, LA. You will support our hydrocarbons production complex in the production of ethylene through aromatic chemicals. This role serves as a vital resource for Operations and will apply technical expertise to resolve plant challenges, drive operational excellence, and ensure safe, efficient production of high-quality products. In addition, this person will have the opportunity to play a key role in the execution of Dow's largest ever maintenance turnaround. This position requires broadened conceptual and working knowledge and experience in job discipline to perform a range of work assignments.
LHC-3 is the most flexible ethylene cracker in Dow’s global fleet. The unit is also Dow’s largest ethylene producer in the Louisiana sites and serves a critical role for supporting derivative units across the Gulf Coast.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the operations team leveraging their problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
Elevate and appropriately apply knowledge of the plant and technology referencing historical data and conferring with Technology Center or other subject matter experts (SMEs).
Ensure Most Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.
Utilize defined MET and challenge/escalate MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise.
Partner with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve and document operating discipline.
Diagnose and document root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.
Understand why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keeps a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.
Conduct daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities.
Maintain, own, and review daily Key Process Indicators (KPI)/ trends to ensure optimum performance.
Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies.
Act as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drives implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
Provide leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.
Ensure compliance with plant operating permits.
Understand site integration and provide input to optimize the overall system.
Required Qualifications
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in chemical or mechanical engineering is required.
A minimum of 3 years of engineering, manufacturing or related experience required.
Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see:
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