Senior Construction Technician Jobs

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About You And This Role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Construction Technician located in Prentiss (AB, CAN).

The Senior Construction Technician leads the construction management work and small project process discipline, demonstrates lead competencies of directing others, staffing, planning and controlling for the projects assigned to them. Has the primary accountability to ensure that construction of facilities meet EH&S, quality, cost and schedule per the businesses requirements. Typically at this level, leads several site executed projects or smaller large projects at site level. Requires full proficiency in a range of technical, operational, or analytical/scientific processes and procedures through job-related training and considerable on the job experience to perform a variety of work assignments. Acts as an informal resource for team members with less experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides input to the Contract Labor Strategy. Manages interactions with the construction companies, understands labor contracts, resolves claims, and monitors/controls labor cost.
• Drives the utilization of best practices and technology on project.
• Provides continuous improvement feedback to business technology centers and the hardware disciplines on Most Effective Technology (MET) that will enhance safety, cost, and productivity on future projects.
• Provides the construction expertise in the Front End Loading (FEL) of a project. Minimizes construction costs through proper planning, technology, application and constructability techniques.
• Champions the use of construction safety best practices and drive to a zero-incident safety culture on contracts.
• Understands and utilizes the Global Capital Work Process (GPM) and Construction Work Process discipline. Utilizes the construction expertise networks.
• Develops a construction management Plan to identify construction resource needs for a specific project. Ensures that the budget reflects the plan and works with the project manager if discrepancies arise. Works with the construction resource leader to fill the positions.
• Minimizes start-up and operability issues through the use of quality plans.
• Assists in the development of effective construction integrated schedules. Ensures that construction schedules are met or that discrepancies are communicated in a timely fashion.
• Leads the Construction Contractors and/or Maintenance staff through capital and expense projects, including visible, proactive leadership in all matters related to safety, quality, schedule and cost.

Qualifications

• A minimum requirement for this Canada based position is the ability to work legally in the Canada. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position.
• A minimum of 5 years experience in Design or Construction field
• Completion of Technologist Diploma or Degree in construction, manufacturing or other related field

Additional Notes

• The Dow Chemical Company does not offer relocation assistance for this position. This includes reimbursement for travel expenses incurred to and from test sessions/interviews. If you apply for a position that is not within the area in which you reside, you will be responsible for all costs that you incur.

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:

• Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
• Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
• Become a Dow shareholder through various employee stock programs.
• Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
• 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.
• Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental and emotional well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
• Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
• Global Paid Time Off (PTO) policies:
• Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
• Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.

Join our team, we can make a difference together.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) combines global breadth; asset integration and scale; focused innovation and materials science expertise; leading business positions; and environmental, social and governance leadership to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. The Company's ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world. 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 applications. Dow operates manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,800 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $57 billion in 2022. 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.

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