Middle East Jobs, Careers, Vacancies: Production Operator, Dow, Jebel Ali, UAE

Production Operator, Dow, Jebel Ali, UAE

Our purpose

Join a team that’s passionate about partnership. With careers at Dow, we take time to explore questions and talk to each other. We love to learn. Our people are driven by limitless curiosity.

We are an innovative, customer centric, inclusive, and sustainable materials science company.

Employing 36,500 individuals
Across 109 manufacturing sites
In over 31 countries

Our portfolio of products and solutions include:

Plastics: With new technology trends, our plastic additives can be experienced in many everyday items including vinyl, blow-molding bottles, film, rigid containers, PVC plastics, siding, decks and rails, foam pipes and profile formulations, window frames and high-efficiency lubricants.
Industrial intermediates: As the product of a reaction that is beneficial when used as a precursor chemical for another product, industrial intermediates can take on many shapes and forms. Ours are used in home comfort and appliance, building and construction, adhesives and lubricants, and more.
Coatings: Whether it’s a water-based coating or solvent-based coating, a thin film is deposited on materials to enhance specific properties such as enhanced performance, durability, aesthetics, and sustainability.
Silicone businesses: Our silicone-based materials can withstand more demanding applications, from those operating at extreme temperatures, to those under harsh environmental conditions for long periods of time.

Learn more about our partnerships, collaborations and innovations on LinkedIn (@Dow) or Twitter (@DowNewsroom).

We make diversity and inclusion a priority—because sharing our perspectives and building on each other’s ideas will drive innovation. Could you imagine yourself in a place like this?

About you

We are looking for a top-caliber, technically capable Production Operator who embraces change, adapts fast, makes decisions quickly, possesses self-confidence and is a lifelong learner.

As Production Operator, located in Jabel Ali (ARE), you will operate one of our production Plants in a safe, reliable and optimal manner. You will perform and report on operational related activities per the Operations Dashboard (OPD)-Tasks List. Furthermore, you will work together with the Shift Team members you to efficiently anticipate and resolve unplanned events within the capabilities of the shift team and effectively escalate issues that cannot be resolved.

Also, you will work on each of the following tasks:

Performing routine operation of basic control systems and devices to monitor levels, temperatures, pressures and flow rates and transfer of products.
Operate valves and similar equipment including the proper clearing and isolation of equipment. Handle and charge chemicals safely and per process
Follow operating discipline, procedures and practices to ensure a safe and efficient operation of assigned duties.
Control, monitor and make necessary adjustments on control systems and manually operated equipment.
Troubleshoot process, product quality, safety, and environmental problems and identify equipment requiring maintenance.
Act as a resource for other Technicians on job tasks and prioritization of work activities.
Take ownership for the accurate completion of all assigned tasks.
Complete all duties as assigned with a high degree of dedication to safety and environmental stewardship
Perform scheduled operational and related tasks and tasks that arise as a result of resolving unplanned events.
Conduct effective shift relief, as defined in facility specific operating discipline and tools, to ensure effective communication and handoff to arriving shift team.
Maintain qualification in assigned areas, per facility policy, and complete training goals in a timely manner. This includes using discretionary time to address skills and knowledge gaps.
Perform Immediate Response activities, as assigned.
Initiate and document preliminary investigations according to plant specific process/criteria and participates in formal and informal Root Cause Investigations for events involved in or by request.
Track and utilize 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 identify improvements and opportunities utilizing the facility improvement processes, appropriate management of change processes and communication tools.

Required Qualifications

Diploma/engineering in any technical fields.
Associate’s degree in a process technology, mechanical or engineering related field and two (2) or more years of manufacturing experience as a Production Technician/Operator.
Production Unit certifications typically required.
Safety mindset

Your skills, knowledge and abilities include:

Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel, and have the ability to learn new systems quickly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
Good interpersonal skills are required.
Strong attention to small details and precision in all operations
Good analytical, critical thinking and evaluation abilities

Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:

Able to lift hoses, bolt flanges and operate valves and similar equipment as a normal part of the job.
Familiar with UAE climate conditions.
Able and willing to work in different shifts, 8 or 12 hours duty

Dow Offers:

A robust total rewards program, including: competitive base pay, variable pay that rewards individual, team, and Company performance, and comprehensive benefits
On-going learning opportunities within a diverse, inclusive and rewarding work environment
Career experiences that can span different Dow businesses and functions with opportunities for personal and professional growth
The chance to work within a global company and interact with colleagues from around the world
Opportunities that spark your imagination and ignite your passion to help others

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The Company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company, with a purpose to deliver a sustainable future for the world through our materials science expertise and collaboration with our partners. 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 care. Dow operates 106 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 35,700 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $39 billion in 2020. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. For more information, please visit www.dow.com or follow @DowNewsroom on Twitter.

As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, 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.

https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/careers/jobs/position.R2030806

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