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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.

Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Environmental Waste/Water Specialist, located in Louisiana at St. Charles Operation.

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

This position leads hub or site environmental compliance for example, environmental, waste, and water. Maintains the license to operate for the site or hub. Requires expanded conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and broadens capabilities.

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

• Leads implementation of global EH&S management systems.
• Leads EH&S performance improvement of assigned plant(s), site, hub, and business.
• Coordinates, implements, and optimizes EH&S programs and compliance programs across site/hub.
• Participates in incident investigations and the corrective action process for EH&S issues and opportunities.
• Performs central review of all EH&S related documents and submittals to ensure consistency and compliance goals are met.
• Performs Requirements Management Work Process (RWMP) roles as needed.
• Initiates and supports management of change (MOC) for EH&S programs and compliance matters, as necessary.
• Acts as Agency Visit protocol owner and implementer.
• Acts as subject matter expert for waste profiling and disposal, SPCC, SWPPP as well as applicable Solid Waste and Water regulations.
• Coaches, trains, and mentors EH&S Specialists and technicians.
• Performs site or plant gap assessments around EH&S work process implementation.
• Develops, reviews, monitors, creates and deliver training as appropriate.
• Interprets and applies waste and water environmental regulations and owns procedural and protocol documents for the implementation of regulations to the Site.
• Interfaces with regulatory authorities for inspections, inquiries, audits and permit negotiations.
• Performs data collection and reporting for environmental compliance data.
• Manages permits including submittal of permit applications for new and modified equipment, requests for permit changes, and submittal of permit renewal applications, including levee board and USACE permits.
• As part of a team, develop permit applications for Solid Waste Permits, RCRA Waste Permits and Waste LPDES Water Permits.
• Serves as site liaison for Regional Remediation Leader.

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

• A minimum of a Bachelor's degree or relevant military experience at a U.S. E6 rank of Canadian Petty Officer 2nd Class or higher.
• A minimum of 6 years of EH&S, waste and water management or related experience.
• 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.

Additional Notes:

• We do not offer relocation assistance for Dow jobs like 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:

• 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, financial, and social 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.
  • Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
  • Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees' Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
• Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
• 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.
• Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
• 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.
• Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
• On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
• Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
• Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
  • Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
  • Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
  • Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)

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-###-####) and select option 8.