At a glance
Position:Senior Process Automation and Electrical Specialist
Primary Location:Hayward (CA, USA), California, United States of America
Schedule:Full time
Date Posted:03/13/2026
Job Number:R2064751
Position Type:Regular
Workplace Type:Onsite
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Dowhas an exciting opportunity for aSenior Process Automation and Facility Electrical Specialistat ourHayward, CA location!
This position would serve as the primary focal point for instrumentation and field automation reliability and improvement. In addition, this position would serve as the Hayward Site Electrical Representative, and help oversee the maintenance and reliability strategy of electrical systems in the Hayward plant.
Provides maintenance craft specific support to plants. Maintains and repairs all @types of equipment within craft knowledge and expertise. Participates on maintenance team which supports reliability improvement across all Operations facilities. 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:
Process Control & Automation Specialist
Performs calibration, tests, and repairs, as well as advanced troubleshooting on controls and instruments with pneumatic, electrical, and electronic variables.
Provides technical expertise on equipment failures. Evaluates whether equipment is designed to meet its intended or existing service conditions.
Ensures repair techniques, repair procedures, and electrical specific training are documented and filed with the plant and area maintenance group.
Contributes to Facility Equipment Reliability Strategies. Owns "Top-10 Priority List" for Electrical / Instrumentation
Reviews and adjusts preventative maintenance activities to assure reliability of equipment.
Identifies critical spare parts for electrical and instrumentation. Develops effective MRO strategy for these parts
Supports ongoing training of instrument and electrical skills for other mechanics and I&E technicians
Develops working knowledge of facility Process Control system. Interfaces with Process Automation engineers to bridge gap between field instrumentation and process control systems.
Executes small projects and supports ongoing continuous improvement efforts to upgrade and improve instrumentation and automation capabilities throughout the plant.
Responsibilities: Facility Electrical Representative (FER)
Serve as Subject Matter Expert for low and medium voltage electrical systems
Electrical Focal Point for plant outages.
Schedule services of outside Line Crew
Address electrical findings from Electrical Safety and Reliability Assessment. Facilitate Electrical Work Process Audits.
Dow Electrical Safe Work Practice focal point for site.
Train new employees on electrical safety and Dow Electrical Safe Work practices.
Required Qualifications:
A minimum of a High School Diploma or GED.
California general electrical certification
5+ years' experience as an electrician, lineman, electrical technologist, electrical engineer, or other electrical related field.
Working knowledge of National Electric Code.
Must have experience with Transformers and Electrical Distribution.
Current, valid US driver's license
Ability to support the site during off-hours on occasion
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:
Associate's degree in a relevant field
7+ years of experience as an Industrial Electrician in Plant Maintenance.
5+ years of medium voltage experience.
Experience with Delta-V and PLC process control systems, instrument systems along with related I/O systems.
Skills:
Instrumentation: Instrumentation is a collective term for measuring instruments that are used for indicating, measuring and recording physical quantities. The term has its origins in the art and science of scientific instrument-making.
Electrical Equipment: Electrical equipment includes any machine powered by electricity. It usually consists of an enclosure, a variety of electrical components, and often a power switch.
Engineering Drawings:An engineering drawing is a @type of technical drawing that is used to convey information about an object. A common use is to specify the geometry necessary for the construction of a component and is called a detail drawing. Usually, a number of drawings are necessary to completely specify even a simple component. The drawings are linked together by a master drawing or assembly drawing which gives the drawing numbers of the subsequent detailed components, quantities required, construction materials and possibly 3D images that can be used to locate individual items.
Detail- Oriented:Detail-Oriented is the ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task, ensuring accuracy and completeness in one's work.
Troubleshooting:?Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state.
Physical Demands:
Able to meet the following physical demands of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations:
This role does involve elevated work greater than or equal to four feet above the ground.? Must be able to wear and use personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirator use and specialized Electrical PPE (Example: Arc flash suit) and safety harnesses with a total weight capacity of 300lbs.
Ability to safely work in a plant environment with continuous noise, meet physical demands, work at elevated heights, and comfortably use PPE and safety equipment. Must be familiar with or open to training on proper equipment usage.
Lift equipment or materials up to 55 lbs occasionally.
Additional notes:
This position does not offer relocation assistance
For positions based in California, Dow is required by law to include the pay scale that is reasonably expected to represent the pay range for the position. This pay range is specific to the State of California and accounts for both new and experienced employees with consideration to factors including but not limited to skillset, experience, and sustained job performance (or similar jobs).
This job is eligible for an additional 18% geographic differential associated with the California location and this position.
A reasonable pay range for this position is: $83,160-$147,960 (plus 18% pay added if hire in CA)
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 30 countries and employ approximately 36,000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $43 billion in 2024. 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.
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