Turnaround Planner

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

Employees in Operations at Dow use science to build an exciting career. Currently we are looking to hire a Turnaround Planner to join our team in Barry, UK. Are you ready to discover the science behind your career?

Creates job packages from the work order scope which contains all of the information regarding required labor material and services to ensure safe, effective and efficient execution of the work. 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**:

- Assesses the scope of work assignments for technical completeness and returns work orders to gatekeeper, if not complete.
- Carries out field checks, with other disciplines as needed and uses feedback from the person doing the work to optimize the work plans.
- Checks archived plans / work packages and either modifies them or creates new for the task being planned, inputting the required resources, materials, and services into the work order in SAP.
- Is able to come up with various alternatives for the job plan and to evaluate alternatives regarding costs and lead time.
- Identifies task activities necessary to execute job plan, and identifies materials/tools/equipment required to perform tasks.
- Informs other departments / firms that are involved in the process about their obligation to provide input for compiling the job plan.
- Identifies/solicits safety information and requirements necessary to safely perform tasks.
- Is able to estimate costs on job level.
- Supports Maintenance Procedure Use Policy by ensuring all job packages include a procedure or the task is on the Procedure Exemption list before the job package is released. Checks that all Maintenance Procedures include a hazard assessment.
- Serves as a technical resource during procedure creation and review, as needed. Creates, develops, changes, updates job procedures and checklists, and initiates procedure Management of Change (MOC), as required.

**Qualifications**:

- Has knowledge of EH&S procedures and procedures in general.
- 3 years of planning experience
- Technical qualifications in engineering.
- Experience in planning of Maintenance Works.
- Basic Knowledge of SAP and other Microsoft office software is beneficial.

Additional notes
- No relocation available for this position.

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


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 availabl