Maintenance Mechanical Technician

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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
Provide maintenance services to the area production department in accordance with established work processes and quality requirements, while complying with safety, environmental, and national regulatory requirements, to improve equipment reliability.
Support the Maintenance Coordinator in carrying out routine technical and administrative responsibilities.
Responsibilities
Work closely with production and relevant support teams to perform maintenance, servicing, troubleshooting, and repairs on production equipment.
Promptly documenting equipment failures and complete root cause analyses.
Complete equipment repair and maintenance records as required, including paper records and SAP system data entry, ensuring that information is accurate, complete, and traceable.
Perform work in accordance with established maintenance procedures and assist in resolving issues that arise during maintenance planning and execution.
Coordinate and manage maintenance spare parts to ensure stable and reliable equipment operation.
Support continuous improvement and efficiency enhancement within the maintenance and area production teams.
Actively participate in maintenance team and cross-disciplinary training, skills assessments, and capability development to continuously improve technical skills, work flexibility, and overall competence.
Actively participate in the annual performance review process and continuously improve work performance based on feedback to enhance both individual and team performance.
Qualifications
Associate degree or above; a background in mechanical design and manufacturing or a related field is preferred.
At least 3 years of equipment maintenance experience; relevant experience in the chemical industry is preferred.
Familiarity with the operating principles of rotating and stationary equipment and the ability to read mechanical drawings; maintenance experience with pumps, fans, compressors, refrigeration units, ball mills, reactors, heat exchangers, storage tanks, and similar equipment.
Proficiency in Word/Excel; experience using SAP is preferred.
Good English reading and writing skills are preferred.
Your Skills
Coordinating Tasks
Maintenance Operations
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
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 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 visiting www.dow.com.
As 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.