Auburn Site Senior Health & Safety Technician

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. 

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health and Safety Technician in Auburn, MI.

About you

The Senior Health & Safety Technician shares responsibility for the implementation of the EH&S management system, in order to meet business objectives and to maintain the license to operate. You will provide hands-on environmental, industrial hygiene (IH), and health and safety (H&S) activities for a specific plant. You will require full proficiency in a range of technical, operational, or analytical/scientific processes and procedures through job-related training and considerable on the job experience to perform a variety of work assignments. You will act as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

Responsibilities

• Implements detailed, task level, day to day EH&S programs, utilizing the EH&S work process, standards and procedures.
• Ensures that the Environmental, IH, and Health and Safety aspects of operating discipline are adequate and applied to achieve EH&S performance goals. In most cases, would perform the role of section owner for the EH&S sections of operating discipline.
• Acts as the Plant resource for related EH&S information on procedures, guidelines and standards.
• Serves as plant contact for Environmental, IH, and Health and Safety issues.
• Coaches’ teams and individuals on EH&S related tasks and activities.
• Assists in developing and achieving area or plant EH&S goals.
• Ensures compliance tasks are completed.
• Performs/coordinates certain Environmental, and IH monitoring, data collection, analyzing and reporting for the Plant.

Required qualifications

• A minimum of an Associate’s degree/4+ years military experience OR a minimum of 3 years relevant operations experience with a High School Diploma, GED or equivalent.
• 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.

Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes
• Wear and use respirators.
• Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Work in tight or closed-in spaces.
• Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time. 
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.

Your skills, knowledge, and abilities include:

• Must be able to apply software applications to respond to requests with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• This position requires the ability to build strong working relationships with diverse groups. The job duties are diverse and require quick, accurate and consistent decision making.
• Able to communicate and relate well with those internal and external to the company.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are needed.
• Able to handle multiple priorities from multiple sources.
• Must be an organized self-starter exhibiting good judgment and the flexibility to adapt to priority changes and demands.

Additional notes

• No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process
• We do not offer relocation assistance for Dow jobs like this posit