Board Operator

Description

Job Summary: The professional will be responsible for operating the Plant Control Panel, fully understanding its functionality and operational variables to ensure continuous and safe operation. Key Highlights: 1. Continuous and safe plant operation 2. Proactive resolution of unplanned events 3. Mentoring of operations personnel 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 has an opportunity for a **Board Operator (Panelist)** located at the **LDPE Plant** in **Bahia Blanca**, Argentina. The professional will be responsible for operating the Plant Control Panel. To do so, they must fully understand the plant’s operation and operational variables, and be accountable for its continuous and safe operation. They perform product transition maneuvers and equipment handovers to carry out tasks. They execute maneuvers from the control room to start or stop equipment or the entire plant as required. They conduct and report on operational activities related to their shift. They exercise discretion in time usage to achieve sustainable results for the facility. They apply operational knowledge and experience to proactively operate the plant safely, reliably, and optimally. They collaborate with shift team members to anticipate and efficiently resolve unplanned events within the shift team’s capabilities, and effectively escalate unresolved issues to appropriate support functions. They require expanded technical skills in operational methods or processes to perform a defined range of activities. They may serve as an informal resource for less experienced team members. **Responsibilities** * Follow operational discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards, and practices to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of assigned plant areas. Ensure appropriate operational discipline is available for all planned and unplanned activities. * Monitor process conditions, key performance metrics, equipment, and control systems, and make appropriate decisions to maintain and/or achieve desired rates and conditions aligned with plant/site/business objectives. * Perform scheduled operational and related tasks, as well as tasks arising from resolution of unplanned events. * Collaborate with shift team members and other shifts to leverage skills and knowledge to balance workload and ensure assigned tasks are completed by deadlines. * Conduct effective shift handover, as defined by site-specific operational discipline and tools, to ensure effective communication and transfer of information to the incoming shift team. * Maintain qualification in assigned areas per site policy, and complete training objectives in a timely manner. * Guide and train new and existing operations personnel on process operations, problem solving, and use of operational discipline, aligned with the plant’s training process. * Perform Immediate Response activities as assigned. * Initiate and document preliminary investigations per plant-specific processes/criteria, and participate in formal and informal root cause investigations for events involving or requested by the operator. * Track and utilize plant key performance metrics applicable to the Plant Operations role to optimize operations and identify improvement opportunities. * Apply process knowledge and skills to improve plant performance and operational discipline. Proactively identify improvements and opportunities using site improvement processes, proper change management, and communication tools. **Requirements:** * 5 years of operations experience. * Understanding of plant operations from a field operator’s perspective or prior panel operator experience at another plant. **Your Skills:** * Chemical processes * Process safety * Risk awareness * Effective communication * Adaptability * Conflict resolution **Important**: * Sign in or create your account. * Ensure your resume is accessible. Easily link your LinkedIn profile to upload your resume. **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 subsidies/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 on www.dow.com.