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Instrument Engineer
At a glance
Position:Instrument Engineer
Primary locationBarry (GBR), United Kingdom
Schedule:Full time
Date Posted:04/24/2024
Job Number:R2050706
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:
As anInstrument Engineer/Senior Hardware Discipline Engineeryou will be responsible for providing specialist technical support to the site maintenance and operations functions and for ensuring the site complies with all regulatory requirements relating to the safe installation, operation and maintenance of instrumentation systems. Your role is based at Dow Silicones Barry site in South Wales and is one of the largest and most complex silicones sites in the world. Barry is situated less than 10 miles from Cardiff city center, which is home to Europe's largest waterfront development and combines the practical advantages of a small, friendly city with the cultural and recreational amenities of a successful modern capital.
Responsibilities:
Provide technical support and advice on equipment failures, root cause investigation, reliability improvements, facility and equipment strategies.
Provide instrument engineering support to projects including front end design inputs, reliability and operability advice, and commissioning support.
Provide instrumentation expertise to Process Hazard Review & Process Hazard Analysis, alarm reviews and safety audits.
Develop, maintain and apply standards and procedures for the design and maintenance of instrumentation systems.
Maintain and update instrument documentation including datasheets, loopsheets and schematics
Have working knowledge of Hazardous Area Classification, Electrostatics and the ATEX directives
Share knowledge internally/externally via technical resource network forums
Deliver technical presentations and training material
Ensure instrumentation represented on PIDs is correct
Carry out safety and reliability root cause investigations
Support major maintenance activities e.g. plant shutdowns
Troubleshooting and fault finding instrument & PLC systems
You should have excellent influencing and motivational skills and have a strong commitment to safety.
Qualifications:
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Instrument/Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field. Masters preferred, and working towards Chartered Status.
Minimum 5 years instrument engineering experience in an operational environment is preferred, (at a COMAH facility in the chemical or petrochemical sector), but not required.
Understand relevant legislative requirements, (Electricity at Work Regulations, DSEAR, ATEX, BS7671 etc)
Additional notes
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 and emotional 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.
Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
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.
Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
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.
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 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. 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 visitingwww.dow.com.
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 onwww.dow.com.