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Position:EH&S Technologist Lead

Primary Location:Freeport (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:06/05/2025

Job Number:R2059889

Position Type:Regular

Workplace Type:Onsite

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.

About you and this role:

This role is responsible for daily EH&S activities and performance for large construction projects, with emphasis on Greenfield/Brownfield project applications. Area of responsibility includes all of North America, with most projects occurring on the USGC in Texas and Louisiana. The Large Project EH&S Technologist Lead will report to the North America Construction Director within the Central Engineering team.

This role also shares responsibility for the implementation of the EH&S management system, to meet business objectives and to maintain the license to operate. Provides hands-on environmental, industrial hygiene (IH), and health and safety (H&S) activities for large construction projects. Requires advanced skills and expertise in a range of processes, procedures, and systems, and/or specialized technical expertise within an analytical/scientific method or operational process to perform a broad range of complex work assignments. May act as a working team lead, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating work of others.

Responsibilities/Duties:

+ Acts as the focal point for project EH&S disciplines (i.e. Environmental, IH, Personal Safety, Process Safety etc.)

+ Audit contractor performance against the program expectations and provide opportunity feedback to contractors.

+ Coordinate and optimize EHS&S programs across active projects.

+ Participate and lead incident investigations and corrective action process.

+ Initiates and supports MOC for EHS&S changes as necessary.

+ Identify opportunities to streamline EHS&S resources and work processes.

+ Trends EH&S reporting information (i.e. Safety Observations, BBP, Near Miss).

+ Coach and train contractor employees as necessary to meet the expectations of the Construction EHS&S program.

+ Perform Safety Audits on location for large Construction projects in progress.

+ Focal Point for coordinating with site EHS&S to meet local requirements.

+ Assess EHS&S Staffing for Large Construction projects.

+ Administrator for the GF/BF EHS&S SharePoint content and ensure use by our contractors.

+ Determine Greenfield & Brownfield applicability and lead implementation of the GF/BF Large Project EHS&S Management System.

+ Partners with EHS&S Managers for Large Project Support in their respective regions.

Required Qualifications:

+ A minimum of a high school diploma/GED.

+ A minimum of 5 years of EH&S experience.

+ Travel Requirements: Occasional significant domestic travel and infrequent international travel to support large construction projects.

+ 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 Qualifications:

+ A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.

+ Experience working as a safety representative for Dow EH&S support on the USGC for projects greater than $150MM.

+ Experience working with the EZ Path Tool for safety observations.

+ NCCER – Certified Site Safety Technician.

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

+ Work at heights, climbs stairs and ladders.

+ Wear all required personal protective equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.

+ Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.

+ Work in an area with hazardous materials.

+ Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.

+ Stand or walk for extended periods of time.

+ This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.

+ Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.

Note: This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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 visitingwww.dow.com.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, 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 onwww.dow.com.

Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.