Carrollton Site Utilities, Boiler, and Thermal Oxidizer Run Plant Engineer - Kentucky Staffing : Job Details

Dow has an exciting opening for the next Run Plant Engineer in Carrollton, KY! As the Run Plant Engineer, you will serve as a vital resource for Operations by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations, resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of low cost, quality products.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the operations team leveraging their problem-solving skills and technical expertise.
• Elevate and appropriately apply knowledge of the plant and technology referencing historical data and conferring with Technology Center or other subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Ensure Most Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize plant performance.
• Utilize defined MET and challenges/escalates MET application and assumptions when better solutions arise.
• Partner with experts to perform advanced troubleshooting and improve and document operating discipline.
• Diagnose and document root causes of asset utilization losses in the facility.
• Understand why specific procedure steps and precautions are needed and keeps a strong field presence to reinforce the importance.
• Conduct daily review of logbook and alarm history to better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily activities.
• Maintain, own, and review daily Key Process Indicators (KPI)/trends to ensure optimum performance.
• Respond urgently to plant issues and emergencies.
• Act as a unit technical expert during unplanned events and drives implementation of effective corrective and preventative actions.
• Provide leadership, expertise, diagnosis, and optimization in plant Raw Material Efficiency, which may include yield or waste generation.

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in an engineering field is required.
• Must be able to work full time on-site.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card.
• 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Chemical engineering degree is preferred.
• 2 years of relevant industrial/engineering experience is preferred (recent college graduates will still be considered).

Skills:

• Technical Problem Solving: The role requires diagnosing root causes of asset utilization losses, responding to plant issues, and implementing corrective actions. Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills are critical.
• Process Optimization: A deep understanding of Most Effective Technology (MET) is necessary to optimize plant performance and ensure efficient production.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Working closely with operations teams and subject matter experts (SMEs) is a core part of the job. Effective communication and collaboration skills are vital.
• Data Analysis and KPI Monitoring: The engineer must maintain and review Key Process Indicators (KPIs) daily, interpret trends, and use historical data to inform decisionsrequiring strong data literacy.
• Regulatory and Safety Compliance: Ensuring compliance with operating permits and maintaining a strong field presence to reinforce safety procedures highlights the need for knowledge of regulatory standards and a commitment to safety.

Additional Notes:

• This position does NOT offer relocation assistance.
• Benefits What Dow offers you:
• 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).
• 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. 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. We operate manufacturing sites in 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024.

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-###-####) and select option 8.