Senior Environmental Technician

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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 has an exciting opportunity for Senior Environmental Technicians in Orange, TX!

The Senior Environmental 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 with a primary focus on Environmental. Provides hands-on environmental, and health and safety (H&S) activities for a specific plant. You will be required 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 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 issues.
• Coaches teams and individuals on environmental related tasks and activities.
• Assists in developing and achieving area or plant EH&S goals.
• Ensures compliance tasks are completed.
• Performs/coordinates certain Environmental monitoring, data collection, analyzing and reporting for the Plant.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of associate degree in a science related field and/or 4+ years of relevant Military training OR A High School Diploma and five years of relevant experience.
• Must have a current, valid US driver's license.
• Must be willing and able to work overtime as needed.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)
• 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.

Physical Requirements:

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

• Walk for extended periods of time.
• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders.
• Work in tight and closed in spaces.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment.
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
• Work in an area with hazardous materials.

Preferred Skills:

• Be proficient in Microsoft tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Effectively manages multiple competing priorities.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision within an empowered team environment.
• Safety focused.

Additional Note: The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation if the position is offered to someone who lives outside the area or reimbursement for travel to and from test sessions or 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 p