Experienced Operator

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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.

Are you an Operator with more than 5 years of experience seeking an exciting and rewarding career?

About Alberta Operations:
At Fort Saskatchewan, Dow Canada operates four world-scale production units that manufacture hydrocarbons, ethylene, polyethylene, and electricity. As one of Canada’s largest petrochemical facilities, Dow Canada plays a key role in serving our global customer base.

These opportunities may support operation efforts for the Path2Zero (P2Z) program, which will create the first net-zero emissions site of its kind in the world. The Fort Saskatchewan P2Z program is a key enabler to Dow’s Decarbonization strategy. Learn More:

About the Opportunities:
In the Operator role, you will optimize plant performance at one of our facilities that are currently hiring (Solution Polyethylene, Gas Phase Polyethylene, Power and Utilities) by monitoring process equipment and conditions, conducting field checks, adjusting control systems manually and operating equipment based on process controls in a safe, efficient and environmentally responsible manner. This includes isolating and preparing equipment for maintenance as well as learning Dow’s Life Critical Standards to ensure the safe operation of the facility. As an Operator for Dow, you are expected to be a team player, have good prioritization and organizational skills, and demonstrate competencies in the areas of: leadership, initiative, teamwork, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Solution Polyethylene:
- Polyethylene production via reaction/catalyst in solution phase. This process includes the safe operation of flammable hydrocarbons, flash drums and vacuum system operation.- On shift operators can earn process time towards their 3rd class.- Teams of around 6 operators.

Gas Phase Polyethylene:
- Polyethylene production via reaction/catalyst in gas phase. This process includes the safe operation of flammable hydrocarbons.-
- Onboarding and training on dayshifts for the first 6-9 months approximately, including several weekly training trips down to our Prentiss, Alberta facility. There is also potential for international training trips to USA (currently estimating 2 to 4 week durations maximum). Day shift schedule will continue up to the Commissioning and Start Up phase (6-9 months before start-up) when work on commissioning shift rotation will be followed. After the successful start-up, normal on shift rotation will follow.- Teams of around 4 operators.

Power and Utilities:
- Natural Gas / hydrogen cogeneration unit operation, heat recovery steam generators and water treatment.- All post areas can work towards 3rd, then 2nd class certification.- Teams of around 5 operators.

Responsibilities:
- Prioritizes training and qualification, including setting and achieving agreed upon milestones: utilizing online Learning Management Systems (LMS), In-Plant Training modules, hands-on training, and unit Technical Training resources.- Works with shift team members and other shift teams to leverage skills and knowledge to balance workload ensuring assigned tasks are completed by due dates.- Conducts effective shift relief, as defined in facility specific operating discipline and tools, to ensure effective communication and handoff to arriving shift team.- Maintains qualification in assigned areas, per facility policy, and completes training goals in a timely manner. This includes using discretionary time to continuously learn and hone skills.- Mentors and trains new and existing operations personnel on process operation, troubleshooting and the use of operating discipline in alignment to plant's training process.- Performs Immediate Response activities, as assigned.- Initiates and documents preliminary investigations according to plant specific process/criteria and participates in formal and informal Root Cause Investigations for events involved in or by request.- Actively participates in and documents routine field safety audits / near miss entries.- Tracks and utilizes 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 identifies improvements and opportunities utilizing the facility