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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.\nDow has an exciting opportunity available for an Operator at our Fort Saskatchewan, site it Alberta, Canada.\nAt Fort Saskatchewan, Dow Canada operates four world-scale production units that manufacture hydrocarbons, ethylene, polyethylene, and electricity. As one of Canada’s largest petrochemical facilities, Dow Canada is able to serve Dow’s global customers.\nThe role of the Operator includes operating equipment and process related control systems in a safe environmentally responsible manner. The role involves optimizing plant performance by monitoring process equipment and conditions, conducting field checks, adjusting control systems manually and operated equipment based on process controls in a safe and efficient manner.\nPlacement of successful candidate would be in the existing Power and Utilities Co-Generation facility.\nResponsibilities\nFollows Operating Discipline policies, principles, procedures, standards and practices to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operation of assigned plant areas. Ensures adequate operating discipline is available for all planned and unplanned activities.\nPrioritizes training and qualification, including setting and achieving agreed upon milestones: utilizing online Learning Management Systems (LMS), In-Plant Training modules, hands-on training, and unit Technical Training resources.\nOperates and field checks process equipment. Monitors process conditions, key performance metrics, equipment and control systems and makes appropriate decisions to maintain and/or achieve desired rates and conditions aligned with Plant/Site/Business goals.\nPerforms scheduled operational and related tasks and tasks that arise as a result of resolving unplanned events.\nWorks with shift team members and other shift teams to leverage skills and knowledge to balance workload ensuring assigned tasks are completed by due dates.\nConducts effective shift relief, as defined in facility specific operating discipline and tools, to ensure effective communication and handoff to arriving shift team.\nMaintains qualification in assigned areas, per facility policy, and completes training goals in a timely manner. This includes using discretionary time to address skills and knowledge gaps.\nMentors and trains new and existing operations personnel on process operation, troubleshooting and the use of operating discipline in alignment to plant's training process.\nPerforms Immediate Response activities, as assigned.\nInitiates and documents preliminary investigations according to plant specific process/criteria and participates in formal and informal Root Cause Investigations for events involved in or by request.\nTracks and utilizes the plant's key performance metrics on shift that are applicable to the Operating the Plant role to optimize operations and identify improvement opportunities. Uses process knowledge and skills to make improvements in plant performance and operating discipline. Proactively identifies improvements and opportunities utilizing the facility improvement processes, appropriate management of change processes and communication tools.\nPerforms Autonomous Maintenance, including minor repairs and preventative maintenance, utilizing appropriate policies, procedures, processes and disciplines.\nActively participates in and documents routine field safety audits.\nProactively identifies improvements and opportunities utilizing the facility improvement processes, appropriate management of change processes and communication tools.\nGain training and participate on Emergency Response Brigade, performing assigned emergency and immediate response duties, as required by the plant needs.\nRequired Qualifications\nHigh school diploma or equivalent \nA minimum of a 2nd Class ABSA (Alberta Boilers Safety Association) Certification. Candidates with 3rd Class Certification plus completion of papers toward 2nd Class may be considered.\nWilling and able to work a 12 hour rotating shift.\nMust be at least 18 years of age \nClass 5 Driver’s License \nA minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including any type of permanent residency support.\nPreferred Qualifications\n3 or more years relevant work experience (Operations, Instrumentation, Mechanical, Electrical).\nPrior experience in Gas Turbines, Heat Recovery Units, Steam Production, Water Treatment, or Co-Generation.\nThe physical abilities, with or without reasonable accommodations, include:\nMedically approved to respond to emergencies. \nPhysically & mentally able to work in stressful environments including, but not limited to: confined spaces, low visibility, fully encapsulated PPE, and extreme close proximity to others.\nPhysically & mentally able to work at varying heights in an emergency capacity.\nFrequent/Occasional lifting of material weighing approximately 50lbs. Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirator, SCBA, safety harness.\nSkills\nTroubleshooting & Mechanical Aptitude - Able to effectively support diagnosis of equipment failures and assist in determining repair scope.\nDetail Oriented - Ensure that all aspects of the work processes such as permitting and procedures are completed thoroughly.\nTeamwork - Collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in the most effective and efficient way.\nProactive Problem Solving - Preventing issues before they arise by targeting the root causes of potential problems and planning preventive measures well in advance.\nEffective Communication - Effectively communicate with different work groups and stakeholders.\nAdditional Notes\nThis position does not offer relocation assistance.\nOccasional overtime work may be required (e.g. Turnaround, Shift Coverage, training etc.)\nBenefits - What Dow offers you\nWe invest in you. \nDow 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.\nHere are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:\nEquitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives. \nBenefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it. \nCompetitive 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).\n\nStudent 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.\n\nRobust 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.\nOpportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building. \nWorkplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs. \nCompetitive yearly vacation allowance.\nPaid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents). \nPaid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured. \nPaid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation. \nWellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.\nOn-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).\nEmployee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.\nAdditionally, some of our locations might offer:Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)\nMeal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)\nCarbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)\n\nJoin our team, we can make a difference together.\nAbout Dow\nDow (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 visitingwww.dow.com.\nAs 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.\nAt Dow, diversity and inclusion are inherent in our work environment. We are committed to building a vibrant, diverse and talented employee base - and helping each employee grow and develop as part of Dow's inclusive global community. Dow has an accommodation process in place to support employees with disabilities. 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