Senior Process Automation Engineer

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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.
  

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TES Process Automation Light Hydrocarbons business-focused team is seeking a highly motivated Senior Process Automation Engineer,supporting LHC technologies. The location of this role will be based inFort Saskatchewan, AB, Canada.

Become part of a high energy, growing team, geared towards delivering innovative and sustainable automation solutions for one of the most profitable businesses in Dow. We are currently at the forefront of transforming our assets to the manufacturing facilities of the future and need your experience and knowledge to continue to progress the team forward. In conjunction with improving our product technology, we are committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and drive a circular economy of plastics. We aim to continue to improve our products that not only improve our everyday life but also deliver environmentally sustainable solutions.

Dow also recognizes the way we work is changing and drives to be at the forefront of how we use today’s technology to drive the optimal performance from our team. Visit ( https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/about.html ) to find out more about how Dow is changing the way we collaborate and design the way we accomplish work.

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 Senior Process Automation Engineer with a passion for applying their expertise in leading small to large projects regionally and/or globally. As an experienced team member, we need you to accelerate our team’s strategy to meeting our future vision of complete end to end automated control of our process.

Also, you can complete each of the following tasks:

• Responsible for tasks such as those listed below when equipment or instruments are being added, removed, or changed.
• This role is also involved in Safety Integrity Level (SIL) determination, Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), and designing or modifying the basic process control system (BPCS).
• Design the control strategy and implement the solution.
• Participate in project scoping activities.
• Provide effective communication and coordination between project team and Operations.
• Develop control software, operator graphics, and simulation software.
• Develop and conduct process automation training for applicable personnel
• Ensure safe and effective Commissioning, Start Up, and transfer to Operations process.
• Drive strategic solutions in partnership with stakeholders.
• Identify and deploy Most Effective Technology (MET) standard solution components to meet project requirements.
• Proactively seek improvement opportunities that promote greater safety, reliability, and productivity.
• Support future process improvements and product development/solution roadmap.
• Participate in Global Networks to identify and develop new technology for the business.
• Participate regularly on multi-functional teams to develop innovative automation solutions
• Engage in projects in different geographies / locations
• Effectively lead small, intermediate, and large projects
  

Required Qualifications:

• A minimum of a Bachelor degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years of experience in process automation, engineering, manufacturing, or related experience
• Registration or the ability to be registered with APEGA (EIT/P. Eng)
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada without company support or sponsorship.
  

Your Preferred Qualifications include:

• Chemical Engineering degree
• Knowledgeable with one or more process control platforms (ABB and/or MOD5)
• Experience in Light Hydrocarbons technology is an advantage.
• State Based Control experience
  

Additional Notes

• No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position
• This position does not offer relocation assistance.
  

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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 .

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