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Dow Lab Technician in Deer Park, Texas
At a glance
Position:Lab Technician
Primary Location:Deer Park (TX, USA), Texas, United States of America
Schedule:Full time
Date Posted:02/27/2025
Job Number:R2058556
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:
The Dow Chemical Company has a challenging opportunity for a Laboratory Technician located in our Lone Star Operations owned by Rohm and Haas, a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, and is proud to operate and be a partner in the Deer Park and LaPorte, TX communities. Laboratory Technicians perform a variety of tasks as required in the operation of the Lone Star Site. In this role you will perform routine analyses, evaluates the results, and calibrates and maintains analytical systems to provide analytical data to produce and release products. We will provide all necessary tools and training.
Responsibilities:
Follow the Analytical Work Process (AWP), and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) and Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS) procedures and practices.
Screen service requests for value and alignment with goals.
Route requests originating within the unit to the appropriate service provider.
Perform basic calibration and maintenance of analytical systems and calibration
Perform routine analyses.
Use electronic tools such as LIMS, CDS, SAP, Electronic Logbook, and MTL, as required.
Evaluate validity of data, apply basic statistics, interpret results, and take appropriate action.
Monitor analytical systems, identify problems, conduct first-line troubleshooting, and escalate as appropriate.
Document, communicate and archive analytical results and calibration data.
Suggest and implement improvements to the EH&S and ODMS procedures, and analytical work processes and tools
Participate in the raw material and finished product retainer management system.
Participate as an immediate response leader for the department
Troubleshoot lab process, product quality, safety, and environmental problems and identify equipment requiring maintenance
Participate in daily meetings
Maintain housekeeping
Participate on Empowered teams
Required Qualifications:
A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent AND one of the following are required: Two or more years of experience working in an industrial lab experience or as a Production Technician/Chemical Operator/Process Operator in a Chemical Manufacturing plant or 12 hours of college chemistry.
Must have the ability to work independently, responsible for maintaining operations during long shifts, often working alone up to 12 hours at a time.
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.
A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline, such as Chemistry or Biology is preferred.
An associates degree in Process Technology is preferred.
Physical Requirements:
Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:
Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
Stand 50% of the time.
Walk for extended periods of time.
Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirator.
Work in an area with hazardous materials.
Able to meet physical requirements for the emergency response team.
Required to be able to lift 20 lbs.
Skills:
Analytical Thinking- Have strong Interpersonal, Facilitation, and Organizational skills. Has strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong reading comprehension and listening skills.
Multitasking- Strong multi-tasking, problem solving.
Operations- Effectively interacts with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals.
Organizing- Demonstrate leadership skills - inspire others and lead them through influence. Able to communicate with a very diverse population which is spread across the site.
Time Management- Effectively manages multiple competing priorities.
Troubleshooting- Has strong troubleshooting skills.
Decision Making- Demonstrates excellent decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize appropriately.
Dow does not offer relocation if the position is offered to someone who lives outside the area or reimbursement for travel to and from interviews. If you consider a position that is not within the area you reside you will be responsible for all cost that incur.
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.
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