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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 easy - 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.

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 this role

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Senior EH&S; Technician located in Geelong Site, Australia.

This role shares responsibility for the implementation of the Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S;) management system and Operating Discipline Management Systems (ODMS), in order to meet business objectives for safe plant operations and to maintain the license to operate.



Provides hands-on environmental, industrial hygiene (IH), and health and safety (H&S;) activities for Geelong and Altona sites. 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 / Duties

- Implements detailed, task level, day to day EH&S; programs, utilizing the EH&S; work process, standards and procedures.
- Ensures that the Environmental, IH, and Health and Safety aspects of operating discipline are adequate and applied to achieve EH&S; performance goals. In most cases, would perform the role of section owner for the EH&S; sections of operating discipline.
- Acts as the Plant resource for related EH&S; information on procedures, guidelines and standards.
- Serves as plant contact for Environmental, IH, and Health and Safety issues.
- Coaches teams and individuals on EH&S; related tasks and activities.
- Assists in developing and achieving site EH&S; goals.
- Ensures compliance tasks are completed.
- Performs/coordinates certain Environmental, and IH monitoring, data collection, analysing and reporting for the Plant.




- Facilitates/participates in EH&S; incident investigations.
- Interfaces with regulatory authorities for inspections, inquiries, audits and permit.
- Participate in emergency response activities.
- Provides EH&S; training development and delivery, EH&S; management of change review, and delivery of EH&S; programs.
- Leads overall ODMS "maintain" efforts for the business in the department.
- Coordinates and works with other ODMS support and implementation roles to "implement" and "maintain" the ODMS.
- Acts as the organization subject matter expert for the overall management system.
- Supports all element owners in the department.
- Drives the Plan DO Check Act cycle of continuous improvement.

Desired skills and experience

- Hands-on experience in IH and EH&S; systems in manufacturing setting.
- Ability to interpret internal and external regulations/standards into practical applications in the field.
- Ability to communicate succinctly and effectively with different workgroups on site.
- Proactive problem solving
- Detail-oriented
- Technologically savvy and strong computer literacy (Microsoft Office).
- Desirable – ability to use IH equipment: sound level meter, dosimeter, anemometer, photoionization detectors (PID) and detector tubes.

Experience

- Completion of Tertiary qualification (including Diploma/Certificate) in EH&S;, manufacturing or other related experience preferred.
- In lieu of degree, equivalent years of experience in safety role within manufacturing setting required.

Benefits – What Dow offers you

We invest in you.

- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global mark

📌 Senior EH&S Technician (Geelong)
🏢 Dow Venture Capital
📍 Geelong