Senior Turnaround Planner

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 opportunity for a Senior Turnaround Planner in Orange, TX

In concert with the Turnaround Team, and as a member of the core turnaround team, the Turnaround Planner has responsibility for planning and execution of all phases of their assigned turnarounds (planning, pre-work, shutdown, and post-work). The Turnaround Planner has the primary responsibility for ensuring the turnaround work is carried out safely, in an effective and efficient manner. The Turnaround Planner is responsible for the productivity of the assigned turnaround and for ensuring that tools, equipment, outside resources, leveraged resources, etc. are available to complete the jobs on time. This role also drives discipline in following the Global Turnaround Methodology (GTM) in order to execute turnarounds safely, on time and within budget. This individual provides continuity and coordination of planning and scheduling, provides corrective action alternatives for schedule and cost deviations and coordinates all job instructions.

Responsibilities

• Define job scopes by freeze date.
• Develop work inventory, detailed job plans, cost estimate.
• Develop integrated (operations, projects, and maintenance) turnaround schedule, ensure schedule logic is accurate.
• Drive the schedule toward minimum duration.
• Effectively works with business, site and contract personnel to:
• Ensure all appropriate resources are committed.
• Ensure pre and post work is completed.
• Execute maintenance portion of the turnaround.
• Progress all turnaround activities including operations and capital.
• Control add-ons during the turnaround.
• Complete the turnaround within budget.
• Ensure job plans are archived.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years maintenance experience within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• 40-hour work week consists primarily of 4-10s.
• Able and willing to work overtime as needed.
• Travel is minimal.
• Current, valid US driver’s license.
• Strong meeting facilitation skills.
• Be proficient in computers to perform job tasks.
• Have strong Interpersonal, Facilitative, and Organizational skills.
• Effectively interacts with multiple functions and diverse individuals to achieve goals.
• Demonstrates excellent decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize appropriately.
• Effectively manages multiple competing priorities.
• Has strong troubleshooting skills.
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic.
• Safety focused.
• 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

• Experience with maintenance processes and tools (SAP, GMWP Global Maintenance Work Processes, GTM Global Turnaround Methodology, etc.).
• Experience in activity coordination and planning.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).

Additional Notes

• This position does not offer relocation assistance.

Physical Requirements

Willing and able to meet 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.
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
• Work in an area with hazardous materials
• This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.
• Ability to work comfortably and safely at elevated heights. Candidates must be familiar with, or willing to undergo training in, the proper usage and maintenance of safety equipment to ensure safe movement and operations at heights.

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.