Power Distribution Operations Leader

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About you and this role:
Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Power Distribution Operations Leader located in Fort Saskatchewan (AB, CAN).

The Fort Saskatchewan Power Distribution Operations Leader (PDOL) will be responsible for building and leading a newly formed power distribution team (approximately 20-25 engineers & technicians) within the broader Power & Utilities (P&U) team. The PDOL will work with the Path2Zero UPI project to turn over, commission, and start up new electrical distribution equipment and infrastructure, as well as operate and maintain existing power distribution assets. The PDOL will partner with the P&U production leader (plant manager) and power generation operations leader to grow and foster a work environment characterized by safe operations, respect, and professional development of all team members.

The P&U organization manages power, steam, and utility supply to the Fort Saskatchewan site which includes ethylene, polyethylene, and ethylene glycol production. The P&U organization is growing and transforming with the Path2Zero program, with the PDOL leading an electrical team integral to the success of the multi-billion dollar investment in the site

Responsibilities:

- Partners with the production leader to drive a strong personal safety, process safety, and environmental strategy to achieve EH&S goals and ensure compliance with regulatory and permit requirements.
- Supports production leader to provide motivation, explanation, context, and communication purpose of messages to the organization.
- Develops operations employees and ensures career success via goal-setting, performance management, promotion processes, and employee development plans.
- Learn and share the business model and strategy for facility and site.
- Provide leadership during turnarounds and commissioning & startup (C&SU) activities, including extended periods in which the support staff fills ~12-hour shift coverage.

Qualifications:

- A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED equivalent and 12 years of relevant industry experience or 12+ years of combined electrical higher education and relevant industry experience (i.e. 4 years of college plus 8 years of industry experience)
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- A minimum requirement for this position is the ability to work legally in Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including any type of permanent residency support.

Additional Notes:

- This position does not offer relocation assistance.

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- 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).
- 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.
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