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Position:Process Technician

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

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:10/08/2025

Job Number:R2062642

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.

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 exciting job opportunity for a Process Technician at the Bayport facility located in La Porte, Texas.

Dow is looking for top-caliber, technically capable Process Technicians who embrace change, adapt fast, make decisions quickly, possess self-confidence and are lifelong learners. These positions require a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.

In this role, you will utilize operations knowledge and experience, to proactively operate the plant in a safe, reliable, and optimal manner. You will work with Shift Team members to efficiently anticipate and resolve unplanned events within the capabilities of the shift team and effectively escalates issues that cannot be resolved to the appropriate support roles.

Responsibilities:

+ Performing routine operation of basic control systems and devices to monitor levels, temperatures, pressures and flow rates and transfer of products.

+ Lift hoses, bolt flanges and operate valves and similar equipment including the proper clearing and isolation of equipment.

+ Follow operating discipline, procedures and practices to ensure a safe and efficient operation of assigned duties.

+ Control, monitor and make necessary adjustments on control systems and manually operated equipment.

+ Troubleshoot process, product quality, safety, and environmental problems and identify equipment requiring maintenance.

+ Ensure safe and efficient performance of maintenance and project work.

+ Act as a resource for other Technicians on job tasks and prioritization of work activities.

+ Take ownership for the accurate completion of all assigned tasks.

+ Must certify on multiple roles which may include working as an inside Control Board Operator, Outside Operator or in a Relief Operator/Technician capacity, covering vacancies on multiple shifts.

+ Complete all duties as assigned with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship.

+ Join Houston Hub Emergency Response Team.

+ Able to certify as both inside and outside operator.

Required qualifications:

+ A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and one of the following is required:

+ Five (5) or more years of industrial experience.

+ Associate’s degree in process technology, science or engineering related field.

+ In lieu of a degree, Dow will consider those with three (3) or more years of military service in a technical specialty.

+ Willing and able to work a rotating shift and overtime as required.

+ Able to manage the physical and mental demand of monitoring control systems as a board operator during routine and non-routine operations.

+ Able to meet physical requirements for the emergency response team. 3-year commitment to join Houston Hub Emergency Response Team.

+ 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:

+ Experience as a Process Operator at a Chemical Plant, Refinery, or equivalent.

+ Process Technology Certification.

+ Advanced mechanical troubleshooting skills.

Your skills:

+ Mechanical Aptitude:Mechanical aptitude is the ability to understand and use machines or tools.

+ Emergency Procedures:Plans or actions that are conducted quickly and effectively in response to a specific emergency situation that could pose an immediate risk to health, life, property, or the environment.

+ Chemical Processes:Understands basic chemical properties (i.e. pH, organics vs aqueous streams) reactions (i.e. exothermic reactions) or compounds (i.e. CO, CO2, H2O). A chemical process implies changing the forms of compounds or elements by mechanical force or by chemical reactions.

+ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):PPE refers to clothing and gear properly donned and doffed such as gloves, safety glasses, hard hats, ear protection, chemical suits, respiratory protection and steel toed shoes. PPE helps protect against exposures by reducing risks commonly found in chemical manufacturing environments.

+ Risk Awareness:Risk awareness is the raising of understanding of what risks and hazards exist, their potential impacts, and how they are managed and mitigated.

+ Mechanical Principles:Mechanical reasoning associated with the basic operation and principles of pumps, valves, heat exchangers, distillation, boilers, etc.

+ Chemical Hazards:A type of occupational hazard that includes the risk of exposure to chemicals used in a manufacturing process. Exposure to chemicals in the workplace can cause acute or long-term detrimental health effects.

+ System Procedures:Refers to a documented approach for completing necessary steps which are designed to safely and efficiently accomplish tasks using detailed methods, procedures, checklists and routines.

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

+ Able to lift hoses, bolt flanges and operate valves and similar equipment as a normal part of the job.

+ Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.

+ Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.

+ Stand, walk, stoop, and twist.

+ Stand 50% of the time.

+ Walk for extended periods of time

+ Work at heights, climb stairs, scaffolding, and ladders.

+ Work in tight and closed in spaces.

+ Wear all Personal Protective Equipment, as required, including but not limited to full face respirator or SCBA; and FRC clothing while performing outside duties.

+ Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.

+ Work in an area with hazardous materials.

+ Lift hoses, bolt flanges and operate valves and similar equipment as a normal part of the job.

+ Meet physical requirements for the emergency response team.

+ Able to lift hoses, bolt flanges and operate valves and similar equipment as a normal part of the job.

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

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

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 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.

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 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.