Maintenance Technician - Millwright
THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY · Baton Rouge, LA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Reliability
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 2+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 20 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level reliability role at THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY (industrial) in Baton Rouge, LA. Duties, projects, tasks, and activities you would be responsible for in this role.
- They ask for
- 2+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- SAP
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Maintenance Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $54k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 38 live postings that list pay, out of 1903 maintenance technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Louisiana plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 16 other live reliability postings in Louisiana.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (2+ vs 3+)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 59%
- Welding 24%
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Dow has an exciting opportunity for a Maintenance Technician - Millwright to support Zone 2 in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The Maintenance Technician - Millwright provides maintenance craft-specific support to plants. Maintains and repairs all types of equipment with 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
- ◆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.
- ◆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.
- ◆Works to repair a variety of processes and rotating equipment used in industrial processing. The mechanical equipment may include ANSI pumps, various types of compressors, blowers, fans, gearboxes, turbines and generators.
- ◆This job requires hands-on fieldwork to determine the cause of equipment failure, locate spare parts, and install spare parts using repair procedures and machinist techniques for alignment.
- ◆Utilize functional, and technical knowledge, company standards, and educational background or experience to analyze and solve problems.
- ◆Effectively working and maintaining relationships with the Natural Work Teams and key stakeholders with diverse perspectives and backgrounds is essential including Engineers, Operations personnel, and co-workers to identify and resolve technical issues.
Qualifications
- ✓Required education, experience and abilities that are needed for this role (must haves)
- ✓A minimum of a High School diploma or GED and one of the following:
- ✓2 year degree in a mechanical type craft.
- ✓NCCER certified as a Millwright (NCCER Certification obtained through an Instructor Led Training Program is a preference).
- ✓3 or more years of relevant military experience.
- ✓3 or more years of experience in an industrial environment as a Millwright/Mechanic.
- ✓Willing and able to work a day job utilizing an alternative work schedule (4 ten hour days -- Monday to Thursday).
- ✓Willing and able to work overtime and call-outs when required after-hours (nights, weekends and holidays), depending on work to be done.
- ✓Willing and able to interact with all levels of employees, disciplines, and functions in daily activities.
- ✓Current, valid US driver's license.
- ✓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/twicopens in a new tab(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
Requirements
Willing and able to meet physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable
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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.
About you and this role -
that are "nice to have", but not essential
- +Familiarity with Optic and/or Laser alignment techniques.
- +Familiarity with Turbines, Compressors, Generators, Fans, Pumps and Gearboxes.
- +SAP Knowledge.
Skills - Specific abilities and expertise required to perform tasks effectively in this role (must haves)
- +Equipment Diagnosis and Repair - Ability to diagnose and correct equipment problems, ensuring smooth operation and minimizing downtime.
- +Calibration and Alignment - Proficiency in calibrating and aligning equipment to maintain optimal performance.
- +Preventative Maintenance - Experience in completing preventative maintenance activities to prevent equipment failures and extend the lifespan of machinery.
- +Technical Knowledge - Utilization of functional and technical knowledge, company standards, and educational background to analyze and solve problems effectively.
- +Mechanical Skills - Expertise in repairing, maintaining, and installing various types of equipment and machinery used in industrial processes, including pumps, compressors, blowers, fans, gearboxes, turbines, and generators.
- +Troubleshooting - Ability to troubleshoot and repair malfunctions, document failure analysis, and collect equipment operation and history data to facilitate reliability improvements.
- +Collaboration and Communication - Effective working and maintaining relationships with Natural Work Teams and key stakeholders, including engineers, operations personnel, and co-workers, to identify and resolve technical issues.
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