Valve Technician

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About You and this Role
Dow has an exciting job opportunity as a Valve Technician in Freeport, Texas.
This position is within the IEA department and provides Automated and Control Valve support equipment across all of the Texas Operations plants.
As a Valve Shop Technician, you will be responsible for the inspection, maintenance and repair oversight of various types of Automated and Control valves used in Dow processes. Your expertise will contribute to ensuring the efficiency, reliability, and safety of Plant operations.
Responsibilities
Valve Inspection and Testing:

• Perform thorough inspections of valves to identify wear, damage, or malfunction.
• Conduct testing procedures to ensure valves meet Dow and industry standards/specifications.
• Document and report findings, recommending necessary repairs or replacements.

Valve Maintenance and Repair:

• Execute maintenance tasks, including cleaning, lubrication, and adjustment of valves.
• Oversight on overhaul and repaired valves. Proving Technical Support on replacing worn or defective parts to restore optimal functionality.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to troubleshoot and address complex valve-related issues.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain detailed records of valve inspections, tests, and repairs.
• Generate comprehensive reports for clients, outlining the condition of valves and recommended actions.
• Keep accurate inventory records of valve components and replacements.

Quality Assurance:

• Ensure that all valve maintenance and repair activities comply with industry standards and regulations.
• Implement quality control measures to guarantee the reliability and longevity of repaired valves.

Customer Interaction:

• Communicate with clients to understand their specific valve-related requirements and concerns.
• Provide technical support and recommendations to clients on valve performance improvement.

Requirements

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED is required.
• A minimum of 5 Years of Valve experience in an industrial industry.
• Proven experience in valve inspection, maintenance, and repair within an industrial setting.
• Familiarity with a variety of valve types, including control valves, Automated valves, and Motor Operated valves.
• Must have a current, valid US driver's license.
• Strong safety focus. Consistently have zero injuries and actively support safety policies and initiatives.
• Must be willing to make call outs and work overtime per department needs.
• Travel may consist of trips between departments and plants within the Gulf Coast Region (Texas and Louisiana).
• Department work start time is 7:00am.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience with valve repair tools and equipment.
• Knowledge of industry standards and codes related to valve maintenance.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with clients, engineers, and team members.
• Ability to create clear and concise technical reports.
• 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

• Working knowledge of the API 598, FCI-70 and API 6D.
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft applications such as Word and Excel.
• Relevant certifications in valve inspection and maintenance are a plus.

Physical Requirements
Must be willing and able to do the following with or without an accommodation.

• Wear safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes with or without an accommodation.
• Wear and use respirators.
• Perform frequent bending, reaching, and lifting.
• Work in tight or closed-in spaces.
• Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• 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.

Additional Notes

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. Dow's portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated, science-based products and solutions for its customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.
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