Location: Freeport,TX, USA
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About you and this role
Dow's Light Hydrocarbon Technology Center has an exciting opportunity for a Plant Technology Associate at PDH-1 in Oyster Creek, TX.
Started up in 2015, PDH-1 is one of the world's largest on-purpose propylene facilities and provides strategic, low-cost polymer-grade propylene to downstream derivative businesses and customers. PDH-1 uses UOP-licensed Oleflex technology to catalytically convert propane to propylene. By providing technology expertise and direct engagement with plant operations staff, the Plant Tech Associate is an essential contributor to the plant delivering on its goals and performance objectives. Additionally, the Plant Tech Associate role is a great opportunity for rapid technical and influential leadership development.
Responsibilities
* Ensure technology best practices are being utilized in facility, including LHC design principles.
* Monitor plant performance; provide direction to run plant staff on improving plant operation.
* Coach technical staff on technology and best practices.
* Challenge plant performance and limits - drive optimal plant performance.
* Engage Dow's Technical Expertise & Support department into resolving plant limits or issues.
* Identify improvement opportunities as well as support capital plan / plant-specific technology plan development.
* Co-owner of plant results and goals, with bias for taking action to improve plant metrics.
* Partner with the Improvement Leader, identify and define major improvement initiatives.
* Provide detailed knowledge of the manufacturing process technology.
* Serve as Tech Center Representative for all projects