Instrument Technician

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Dow has an opening for an Instrument Technician in Hahnville, LA in the Saint Charles Operations (SCO) Hydrocarbons Products Maintenance Group (HCP Maintenance).

About you and this role - What you will do in this role

The Instrument Technician is responsible for executing maintenance tasks in a safe, efficient, and effective way according to Dow’s Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) and Global Maintenance Work Processes including:

Provides maintenance craft specific support to plants. Maintains and repairs all types of equipment within craft knowledge and expertise. Requires broadened technical skills in analytical/scientific methods or operational processes to perform a defined array of activities. May act as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

Responsibilities - Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role

• Reviewing the job package for all necessary procedures and information to verify work can be carried out safely and according to the plan prior to execution
• Obtaining, complying with, and closing of Safe Work Permits
• Calibrates, tests, measures, and repairs all types of process Instrumentation and controls.
• Maintains and installs controls and instrumentation that support Process Control functions.
• Uses instrumentation test equipment for maintenance activities
• Apply Instrument skills in executing maintenance work safely
• Follow the Global Maintenance Work Processes
• Assist in maintenance planning for Instrument repairs and preventive maintenance
• Utilizes P&ID, loop drawings, and basic wiring diagrams in maintenance activities
• Uses knowledge of computer software for maintenance activities
• Uses DCS and PLC Equipment and software for troubleshooting maintenance problems
• Initiates and develops, or assists in the development of job procedures
• Diagnoses and corrects equipment problems.
• Calibrates and aligns equipment.
• Completes preventative maintenance activities.
• Checks sizing of components and parts.
• Specifies, requisitions, and installs parts and equipment.
• Coordinates maintenance spare parts.
• Assists in planning, prioritizing, and scheduling maintenance through planner, work coordinator and operations input.
• Sets up and calibrates, tests, measures and repairs all types of controls and instruments with pneumatic, electrical, and electronic variables.
• Repairs, maintains and installs equipment and machinery which is used in the process.
• Troubleshoots and repairs malfunctions and documents failure analysis.
• Collects equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.
• Works within established Maintenance Work Processes and helps resolve issues that surface as a result of planning and scheduling work.

Qualifications - Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)

• High school diploma or GED and 1 of the following are required:
• 2 or more years of experience in Instrumentation or Industrial Maintenance.
• Associates degree or higher Instrumentation or a similar technical degree is required.
• 3 or more years of relevant military experience.
• Willing and able to work a 4-10 shift schedule (4 day work week, 10 hour shifts).
• Currently dual crafted or willing to obtain in analyzer or electrician.
• Must possess a TWIC card or be eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (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.

Preferred Qualifications - An expanded list of qualifications that are "nice to have", but not essential

• 5 or more years of experience Instrumentation or Maintenance.
• Proficient Knowledge of:
• Basic electricity and electronics.
• Pressure, Temperature, Flow, and Level Instrumentation and the different technologies used to measure them.
• Able to read logic, ladder logic, electrical, loop drawings, and P&ID drawings.
• Working knowledge of Industrial Electricity.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications, including Word and Excel.

Skills - Specific abilities and expertise required to perform tasks effectively in this role (must haves)

• Instrumentation & Controls Expertise : Demonstrates strong technical ability to calibrate, install, maintain, and troubleshoot pneumatic, electrical, and electronic instrumentation and control systems supporting process operations.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance : Consistently executes maintenance work in strict accordance with EH&S standards, Safe Work Permit requirements, and Global Maintenance Work Processes to ensure safe and reliable operations.
• Troubleshooting & Problem Solving : Effectively diagnoses equipment malfunctions using DCS, PLCs, test equipment, and technical documentation to identify root causes and implement timely, reliable repairs.
• Maintenance Planning & Reliability Support : Contributes to preventive maintenance, job planning, and spare parts coordination while collecting equipment history data to support reliability and continuous improvement efforts.
• Technical Communication & Collaboration : Works effectively with operations, planners, and cross‑functional teams by interpreting P&IDs, loop drawings, and procedures while clearly documenting work and communicating findings.

Physical Requirements:

Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation:

• Lift, push, and pull up to 55 lbs.
• Frequent bending, reaching, and lifting
• Stand 50% of the time.
• Walk for extended periods of time
• Work at heights, climb stairs and ladders.
• Work in tight and closed in spaces.
• Wear all required personal protective equipment, including but not limited to respirator.
• Work in an area of intense or continuous noise.
• Work in an area with hazardous materials