Health and Safety (H&S) Technician

At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet. 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 Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Health & Safety Technician for Dow's East Texas Hub (ETH) Safety Team located in Beaumont, TX. The East Texas Hub is made up of Sabine River Operations (SRO) in Orange, TX and the Beaumont site in Beaumont, TX. It is strategically located in the heart of the Dow Gulf Coast sites. As part of these high value sites in the Dow fleet, you will have opportunity to learn and deepen your skills across several different technologies and processes. You will share in the responsibility for the implementation of the Health & Safety (H&S) management system, to meet business objectives and to maintain the license to operate. As a Health & Safety Technician, you will provide hands-on industrial hygiene (IH) and health and safety (H&S) services to a wide customer base within the plants. Responsibilities

• Coordinate, implement, and optimize detailed, task level, day to day EH&S programs utilizing the EH&S work process, standards, and procedures.
• Ensure that all IH, Health, and Safety aspects of operating discipline are effectively applied to achieve H&S performance goals. In most cases, you may be an owner for the H&S sections of Dow operating discipline system.
• Act as the Plant resource for related H&S information on procedures, guidelines, and standards.
• Serve as plant contact for IH and Health & Safety issues.
• Serve as an active member on facility EH&S Team.
• Coach teams and individuals on H&S related tasks and activities.
• Assist in developing and achieving area or plant H&S goals through collaboration with facility leadership.
• Ensure compliance tasks are completed.
• Perform or coordinate IH monitoring, data collection, analyzing and reporting for the Plant.
• Coordinate the audit schedule in the Safety & Health related areas.
• Exhibits strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
• Participate in the Health & Safety related reviews and projects, as required.
• Participate in or lead Root Cause Analysis for H&S events, which could include gathering information, participation in incident investigations as Health & Safety Subject Matter Expert (SME) and ensuring follow up actions are completed to prevent re-occurrence.
• Perform Health & Safety Review for Management of Change (MOCs).
• Initiate and support MOC for Health & Safety standards, rules and processes in a timely manner and ensure MOC closure.
• Perform assessments of H&S standards and work processes as assigned.
• Develop and deliver training, as needed, to drive site or facility H&S knowledge.
• Act as a working team lead, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating work of others, as required.
• Demonstrate your commitment to a safe work environment by working safely and complying with environmental, health and safety standards.
• Prove your commitment to maintain ethical integrity in both successes and setbacks.
• Provide H&S support for unplanned events, outages, and turnarounds.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and one or more of the following:
• Associates degree, or higher, in a relevant field.
• 3 or more years of relevant military experience.
• 3 or more years of EH&S experience.
• 3 or more years of experience in an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Must be willing to work weekends, overtime and holidays, when required.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: [ (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser.)
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Skills

• Communication: The ability to clearly convey information verbally and in writing to internal teams, external partners, and leadership. This includes explaining safety procedures, reporting incidents, and delivering training in a way that is understandable and actionable.
• Problem Solving: The capability to identify safety-related issues, analyze root causes, and implement effective solutions. For example, investigating incidents, recommending corrective actions, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Collaboration: Working effectively with diverse teams, including operations, maintenance, and leadership, to achieve common health and safety goals. This involves building trust, influencing decisions, and fostering a cooperative environment.
• Risk Awareness: The ability to recognize potential hazards and assess risks in industrial environments. This includes understanding regulatory requirements, anticipating safety challenges, and proactively implementing measures to prevent incidents.
• Health & Safety: Expertise in applying health and safety principles, standards, and procedures to maintain a safe work environment. This includes industrial hygiene monitoring, compliance audits, and implementing EH&S programs.
• Conflict Resolution: The skill to manage and resolve disagreements or misunderstandings related to safety practices or compliance. This involves listening actively, mediating disputes, and ensuring alignment with safety objectives without compromising relationships.

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

• Wear required safety equipment, such as earplugs, goggles, and steel-toed shoes.
• Wear and use respirators.
• Climb stairs/ladders and work high off the ground.
• Stand or walk for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs. (This typically accommodates individuals who weigh 285 or less)

Note : This position does not offer relocation assistance. 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 [ 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 [ Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR View phone number on joinrs.com) and select option 8.