Senior Turnaround Coordinator

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

Dow has an exciting job opportunity as a Senior Turnaround Coordinator located in Orange, Texas for Sabine River Operations (SRO).

The purpose of this job is providing oversight for the Turnaround strategy, planning and execution. Through the use of Global Turnaround Methodology (GTM), ensures the appropriate and timely involvement of all functions critical to the success of the turnaround. Constancy of purpose, timely approvals/decisions, and closure on issues are key responsibilities. Requires 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. Acts as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains the turnaround schedules.
• Coordinates site integration issues.
• Forecasts turnaround resource loads and coordinates with contract service to ensure proper staffing levels.
• Leads turnaround teams to develop and implement plans for a series of turnarounds in each of the plants.
• Controls the cost and timing of the turnaround to meet the business and site needs.
• Defines work list by freeze date and enforces administrative controls for add-ons after freeze date.
• Develops critical path – integrate operations, projects, and maintenance activities and optimizes.
• Estimates cost of turnaround based on scoped work and adjust plans to meet constraints.
• Identifies opportunities for frequency extension between turnarounds and communicate appropriately.
• Prepares and communicates closure reports.
• Leads core turnaround team to ensure work coordination, planning, scheduling, cost management, material management, operations rep, project rep, and shared services are working together in Front End Loading (FEL), pre-Turnaround (TA) activities, TA execution, and Post TA activities.
• Ensures plans are updated and archived for future turnarounds.
• Works with reliability staff to update Facility Reliability and Maintenance Strategy.

Required Qualifications: 

• Must have a High School diploma or GED and one of the following:
• 3 or more years of experience in a chemical or refining manufacturing facility is required.
• Experience in and understanding of the flow of maintenance work in various crafts.
• Ability to work 4-10s, but adaptability to work flexible schedules including weekends and nights.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak English.
• Current, valid US driver’s license.
• 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:

• SAP Experience
• 5 or more years of maintenance craft experience or exposure to maintenance work in a refining or petrochemical environment is preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel.

Physical Demand:

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

• Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Work in tight or closed-in spaces.
• Required be able to work outdoors in the plant in all types of weather, climb stairs and ladders, walk and be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to climb stairs/ladders while performing in an elevated work environment greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.
• Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE) not limited to respirator, earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes, including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.
• Must be willing and able to stand or walk for extended periods of time. 

Preferred Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills are required.
• Must have strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Demonstrate leadership skills – inspire others and lead them through influence.
• A self-starter who can identify, prioritize and accomplish multiple tasks.

Additional Notes:

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
• This role will have an assessment to complete during the application process. Please allow 30 minutes – 1 hour to complete the assessment at the time of application. You will not be able to save your application for later. 
• Even if you have taken this assessment before, please click on the link. An assessment is required for each position you apply to.

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 visiting www.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 on www.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.

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