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Maintenance Technician

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Position:Maintenance Technician

Primary Location:Kankakee (IL, USA), Illinois, United States of America

Schedule:Full time

Date Posted:06/27/2024

Job Number:R2052214

Position Type:Regular

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.

The Dow Chemical Company has an exciting opportunity for aMaintenanceTechnicianinKankakee, IL.

About you and this role- What you will do in this role

Maintenance technician will work as part of the site maintenance team to maintain and repair chemical process equipment and complete general facility maintenance for the Dow Chemical plant in Kankakee IL. This work will include general mechanical skills as well as specialized rotating equipment, electrical and instrument expertise.

Responsibilities- Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Knowledgeable and able to perform skills required but not limited to pipefitting, welding, electrician, instrumentation, carpentry, masonry, machinist.

• Troubleshoot, diagnose and provide effective repairs to all the components of instrumented systems including temperature/pressure transmitters, flow meters, limit switches, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), etc.

• Complete preventative maintenance and repairs on mechanical equipment such as pumps (centrifugal, positive displacement and diaphragm), gear boxes, agitators, piping systems, remote actuated valves, etc.

• Utilize and update procedures that efficiently, effectively and safely diagnose and repair Mechanical, Instrument and Electrical equipment / systems.

• Document repair history, initiate Reliability improvements and resolve adverse equipment conditions.

• Aggressively learn and acquire new skills within the broad spectrum of mechanical and I&E activities.

• Basic shop skills such as shop housekeeping, tool maintenance and repair.

Qualifications- Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• 1 or more years of Industrial maintenance experience.

• Experience working with hand tools.

• Able to work the on-call schedule, overtime, nights, and weekends as needed.

• 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 Skills -An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential

• Technical Degree or Millwright or Pipefitter journeyman license.

• Electronic Instrumentation skills (digital and analog).

• Qualified Instrument Technician that can perform Instrument Checks and Calibrations.

• Electrical maintenance skills.

• Millwright skills including machine and rotating equipment repair.

• Welding skills.

• Pipefitting skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel.

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

• Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.

• Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.

• Stand 50% of the time.

• 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, including but not limited to respirator.

• May work in seated or standing positions for prolonged periods of time, performs sustained manual activities at low to moderate levels of exertion.

• Works and travels throughout the plant environments of varied temperatures and humidity.

• May use hand tools and operate fixed and mobile plant equipment.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

• Relocation is not available for this position.

• Essential functions of this position may require, among other things, that the employee use particular types of equipment -- such as on-site safety equipment that has specific weight limitations whereby the individual’s own weight, plus the weight of tools and other items and materials, must not exceed a certain threshold. (For example, some types of safety equipment may be rated for a maximum weight limit of 300 pounds total.) In the event a job offer for this position were (conditionally) extended, the individual will be appropriately evaluated in regard to their ability to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 and emotional 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.

• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.

• 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.

• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:

• 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.

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.