Senior Technical Advisor
At a glance
Position:Senior Technical Advisor
Primary locationBarry (GBR), United Kingdom
Schedule:Full time
Date Posted:01/22/2024
Job Number:R2045940
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About you and this role
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Advisor in our Utilities CHP Plant – Barry, South Wales.
As aSenior Technical Advisor at Dow Utilities Barry, UK, you will serve in a vital role for Operations, utilizing process and maintenance knowledge, technical expertise, and operations experience to assist, teach and coach plant personnel. The Technical Advisor focuses on troubleshooting process or equipment issues, improving process performance, and increasing plant reliability. Dow Technical Advisors generate value to Dow through their extensive and deep experience, knowledge, skills and abilities.
The CHP process at Barry Site operates Gas Turbines, Steam Turbine, HRSG Boilers as well as Boiler Feed Water preparation and treatment so operational understanding and experience of these systems is essential for the success of this position.
Responsibilities
Acts as a technical/process subject matter resource in the assigned operational area.
Enhances front line skills and knowledge of plant personnel and related roles through coaching on plant process, equipment, engineering, reliability principles, Life Critical Standards, and other related area. Coaches and teaches operators/technicians during troubleshooting activities. Partners with an operations team member when in the field.
Performs or assists in process related root cause or failure analysis. Leverages and communicates the results to operate plant personnel for learning purposes. Ensures thorough and timely pre-investigations occur.
Works with continuous improvement and plant resources to identify, implement and sustain improvements relating to area of expertise.
Develops and maintain plant process training material content and qualification assessments.
Maintains a high involvement in the formal training process and qualification of team members on plant process.
Develops a strong partnership with the activity coordinator/gate keeper and provides back up to these roles, as needed.
Maintains “on call” status for plant unplanned events, emergencies and advising.
Engages in turnaround scope definition, preparation, and execution.
Owns and coaches’ others on the effective use of logbook, focusing on quality of information entered and appropriate note type/stamp utilization.
Participates in available Technical Advising role networks to improve personal effectiveness and leveraging of best practices.
Creates, reviews, modifies, and approves operational procedures to ensure sound operating discipline.
Partners closely with the production staff to resolve problems, drive continuous improvement, and ensure the facility goals are achieved.
Mentors new production staff as they on-board and train.
Qualifications
Short-Cycle Tertiary Degree (i.e. Associate's Degree) plus manufacturing or other related experience preferred.
In lieu of degree, a minimum of 5-10 years’ operating experience as a Production Operator/Technician.
Certification in both outside and inside Production operating roles.
Experience working within a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) or Power Generation Technology Environment including Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, HRSG and Boiler Feedwater Treatment Systems.
Preferred Skills
An expanded list of qualifications that are advantageous, but not essential.
Experience in commissioning, training, plant maintenance and procedure writing activities.
Ability to coach, mentor and train individuals and teams at a technical level.
Additional notes
Relocation/Visa sponsorship is not available for this role . Benefits – What Dow offers you
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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.
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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 visitwww.dow.comor follow@DowNewsroom (https://twitter.com/DowNewsroom) on Twitter.
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