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.
At Dow, we believe that a sustainable approach to business ultimately boosts business performance. Our definition of sustainability goes far beyond the environment to also encompass social and business demands. In 2020, Dow integrated its Environmental Health Safety and Sustainability (EHS&S) functions into one focused function – EHS&S – to better address the company’s evolving sustainability and safety needs. As sustainability continues to drive Dow’s success strategy, EHS&S is expanding our capacity to be a visionary partner for growth, vital to delivering next-level sustainability services. EHS&S will work across Dow and with external partners to achieve our priorities and set the pace for the industry.
Our purpose in Dow EHS&S is to partner for a sustainable Dow. Our strategic objectives are to Protect People and deliver on climate protection, circular economy and safer materials. To execute these objectives, we’ll prioritize Safety & Reliability, Growth, Vision and People by partnering with a wide-reaching array of internal business/functional partners and external stakeholders.
In EHS&S, we protect the safety and health of our people, communities and customers as well as the environment by ensuring safe and reliable operations and products. We guide Dow’s efforts in key focus areas: workforce safety, employee health and well-being, process safety and reliability, and product safety and environmental compliance.
Locations: The majority of the positions are available in Louisiana, Michigan and Texas. Limited positions may exist in other sites in the United States.
Some Dow facilities are positioned near navigable waterways and are deemed TWIC® facilities as per the Maritime Transportation Security Act. Please review this FAQ on TWIC® credentialing and acceptable documentation. If placed at a location that is deemed a TWIC facility, the successful candidate must be willing and able to adhere to the TWIC credentialing requirements.
General Responsibilities for a new college graduate could include the following:
- Supports the Implementation of the EHS&S management system including work processes, standards, and procedures to ensure environmental regulatory and safety compliance, add value to meet site objectives, and maintain the license to operate. Requires conceptual knowledge of theories, techniques and methodology within the analytical technology discipline.
- Provides EHS&S support to a facility on site. Permit(s) requirement analysis and environmental compliance plans including documentation strategies and regulatory applicability assessments.
- Implements EHS&S management systems to add value to the business, meet business objectives and maintain the license to operate.
- Provides updates to environmental permits for their plants and implementation of the requirements management work process.
- Provides EHS&S expertise to define projects necessary for successful achievement of the corporate EHS&S goals.
- Assists in Product Regulatory Compliance activities (e.g. Inventory registrations)
- Assists in Product Risk Characterization Participates in key work processes (i.e. Business Risk Review, Management of Change, Change Management Tool request, etc.)
- Gains full knowledge of product stewardship practices within the business and uses this expertise to develop EHS&S solutions
Qualifications/Competencies
- A minimum of a Bachelors degree in a relevant field (i.e. Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or other related field)
- GPAs of 3.0 or higher are preferred
- A minimum requirement for the 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.
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 visiting www.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 on www.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.
