Senior Hardware discipline engineer

Overview

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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

Job Description

Provides specialized technical support and solutions for the operations and maintenance teams. Understands and implements Most Effective Technology (MET), work process, preventive predictive maintenance plan, tools and industry best maintenance and operation practices within the electrical discipline. The Hardware Discipline engineer will support the plant electrical operational demands both for the power rectifiers and the electrical power distribution system, will support small and intermediate electrical projects. This job requires an interface with the Brazilian regulatory system (ONS / ANEEL / CHESF) on its operational and administrative demands. The management of the power Consumption, power demand, power factor level and energy costs are also part of this job.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all operations activities are going to be performed in a safe and reliable way.
• Ensures all electrical drawings are updated, available and posted as needs.
• Serves as the leader of the electrical discipline in the plant. Has accountability for electrical system results and for the implementation of and adherence to all relevant work processes and best practices.
• Directs activities within the electrical discipline and coordinates activities/interfaces with other disciplines.
• Ensures their deliverables meet the needs of the plant including functioning as intended, on time and within budget.
• Ensures the electrical system reliability.
• Keeps the ppm plan on tracking, analyze the reports results, and implement the correction items.
• Serves as a Site focal point with the Brazilian Regulatory agencies (ANEEL, ONS, CHESF).
• Ensure the operational electrical system excellence and the equipment reliability.
• Work with the plant staff to guarantee the correct addressing of the electrical discipline needs, (PPM, TA, Budget, Capital Projects, expenses).

Experience

• A bachelor's degree in electrical engineering – Power Systems.
• 10 years of experience in Electrical discipline (electrical systems operations and maintenance).
• Advanced English skills.
• Knowledge in electrical power and protection systems, including HV and MV substations (having knowledge of rectifiers would be a plus).

Your Skills

• Leading Courageously: Consistently upholds safety standards and Dow's core values, communicates in a clear, concise, and effective manner, and demonstrates strong active listening abilities. Effectively manages professional relationships and interacts respectfully with colleagues and stakeholders.
• Delivering Innovative Solutions: Demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate prevailing assumptions, recommend enhanced approaches, and implement effective solutions. Maintains adaptability and productivity in dynamic environments with ambiguous information. Consistently assesses underlying assumptions, suggests improvements, and puts solutions into practice.
• Collaborating for Superior Results : Works collaboratively with others, contributes to group efforts, and acknowledges input from team members supporting the plant achieve and delivery outstanding results.
• Generating Customer Value – Responds to internal and external customer needs in a timely and effective manner. Establishes trust and fulfils commitments.

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Benefits

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. 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)

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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

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

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

• Chemical Manufacturing, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Research Services

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