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Introduction to the Dow U.S. Apprenticeship Program
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00:00:00.670 [Music] 00:00:07.21000:00:07.220 it's my pleasure to share with you 00:00:09.44000:00:09.450 information about dows united states 00:00:11.42000:00:11.430 apprenticeship program launched in 2015 00:00:14.20900:00:14.219 the dial u.s. apprenticeship program 00:00:16.22000:00:16.230 offers a pathway to manufacturing 00:00:18.53000:00:18.540 careers through both formal education 00:00:20.35900:00:20.369 and on-the-job training this program is 00:00:23.39000:00:23.400 among a portfolio of apprenticeship 00:00:25.01000:00:25.020 programs within Dow underscoring the 00:00:27.41000:00:27.420 importance of science technology 00:00:29.21000:00:29.220 engineering and mathematics or STEM 00:00:31.27900:00:31.289 education and supporting Dow stem career 00:00:34.52000:00:34.530 pathways in the two short years the 00:00:36.97900:00:36.989 program has been in place it has grown 00:00:38.68900:00:38.699 to nearly 100 apprentices at 7 sites 00:00:41.14900:00:41.159 across Michigan California Texas and 00:00:44.57000:00:44.580 Louisiana and we expect continued 00:00:47.11900:00:47.129 expansion throughout the coming years 00:00:48.91000:00:48.920 Dow's u.s. apprenticeship program is 00:00:51.41000:00:51.420 registered with the United States 00:00:52.64000:00:52.650 Department of Labor which means those 00:00:55.21900:00:55.229 who successfully complete our program 00:00:57.22900:00:57.239 are not only certified as apprentices 00:00:59.68900:00:59.699 internally within Dow but also at the 00:01:02.11900:01:02.129 national level which consists of over a 00:01:04.21900:01:04.229 hundred and fifty thousand employers in 00:01:06.05000:01:06.060 more than 1,000 occupations focused on 00:01:08.87000:01:08.880 developing a new generation of workers 00:01:10.82000:01:10.830 to help our nation succeed in the 21st 00:01:12.83000:01:12.840 century economy this will be achieved by 00:01:15.88900:01:15.899 developing a sustainable talent pipeline 00:01:17.87000:01:17.880 for our highly skilled technical 00:01:20.14900:01:20.159 workforce in support of both business 00:01:22.58000:01:22.590 growth and advanced skill development in 00:01:24.59000:01:24.600 manufacturing and engineering 00:01:25.99000:01:26.000 Dow's program consists of three plus 00:01:28.84900:01:28.859 years of world-class training and 00:01:30.56000:01:30.570 on-the-job experience and some of the 00:01:32.56900:01:32.579 most sought-after technical specialties 00:01:34.34000:01:34.350 in our industry we partner with local 00:01:37.34000:01:37.350 community colleges where Dow has a 00:01:39.10900:01:39.119 presence to provide both classroom 00:01:41.38900:01:41.399 training and hands-on learning to build 00:01:43.70000:01:43.710 in-depth skills and experience this is 00:01:47.02900:01:47.039 not an alternative to college but rather 00:01:49.01000:01:49.020 a pathway to a debt-free associate's 00:01:51.59000:01:51.600 degree and ultimately a robust career in 00:01:55.24900:01:55.259 the first year the new apprentices spend 00:01:57.41000:01:57.420 about 80 percent of their time in the 00:01:58.99900:01:59.009 classroom learning theory and performing 00:02:01.60900:02:01.619 bench work in year two apprentices split 00:02:04.73000:02:04.740 their time evenly between the classroom 00:02:06.26000:02:06.270 and the field and in the third year 00:02:09.24900:02:09.259 apprentices typically spend about 80% of 00:02:11.90000:02:11.910 their time in the field perfecting their 00:02:14.24000:02:14.250 craft under the watchful eye of their 00:02:16.58000:02:16.590 mentors skilled talent development is 00:02:19.22000:02:19.230 critical to dowse 00:02:20.43000:02:20.440 long-term success we have and will 00:02:23.40000:02:23.410 continue to need this kind of talent in 00:02:25.32000:02:25.330 our company now I'd like to show you 00:02:27.60000:02:27.610 what is involved in working with a few 00:02:29.43000:02:29.440 of these key roles including 00:02:30.87000:02:30.880 instrumental optical technician process 00:02:33.48000:02:33.490 operator and mill right let's take a 00:02:36.51000:02:36.520 look at a typical day for an instrument 00:02:38.28000:02:38.290 electrical technician first the tech 00:02:40.89000:02:40.900 gets their work assignments and 00:02:42.21000:02:42.220 priorities this will typically involve 00:02:44.73000:02:44.740 instrumentation that may not be working 00:02:46.59000:02:46.600 correctly or needs preventive 00:02:48.54000:02:48.550 maintenance the tech would then go into 00:02:50.49000:02:50.500 the plant to meet with the process 00:02:51.84000:02:51.850 operator and discuss the work that's 00:02:53.85000:02:53.860 needed they would acquire a safe work 00:02:56.13000:02:56.140 permit that lets the operator know the 00:02:57.90000:02:57.910 scope of the work that they'll be doing 00:02:59.13000:02:59.140 in their process some examples of the 00:03:02.37000:03:02.380 type of instruments they would work on 00:03:03.87000:03:03.880 with pressure level temperature and flow 00:03:06.84000:03:06.850 transmitters during the program the 00:03:09.33000:03:09.340 apprentice will Job Shadow with an 00:03:10.83000:03:10.840 experienced technician and become 00:03:12.99000:03:13.000 proficient in tasks such as checking a 00:03:14.58000:03:14.590 temperature device setting up and 00:03:16.77000:03:16.780 calibrating level transmitters or oxygen 00:03:19.17000:03:19.180 analyzers instrument technicians are 00:03:21.63000:03:21.640 critical to Dowe because they 00:03:23.25000:03:23.260 troubleshoot calibrate and repair 00:03:25.38000:03:25.390 instruments that control the chemical 00:03:27.12000:03:27.130 processes that we operate without the 00:03:29.85000:03:29.860 instruments working properly the process 00:03:32.07000:03:32.080 will not safely make quality product 00:03:33.87000:03:33.880 instrument electrical technicians 00:03:35.76000:03:35.770 typically work shift four to five days 00:03:37.68000:03:37.690 per week but are also often called to 00:03:40.38000:03:40.390 work overtime or be on call now let's 00:03:43.59000:03:43.600 take a look at a typical day for a 00:03:45.09000:03:45.100 process operator the process operator 00:03:47.79000:03:47.800 role consists of converting raw 00:03:49.25900:03:49.269 materials into things we use everyday 00:03:51.12000:03:51.130 like soaps plastic containers and water 00:03:54.27000:03:54.280 purification systems they control the 00:03:56.79000:03:56.800 process to ensure the plant is running 00:03:58.32000:03:58.330 properly by monitoring temperatures 00:04:00.54000:04:00.550 pressure flows levels and the equipment 00:04:03.78000:04:03.790 control rooms look like the panel on a 00:04:06.03000:04:06.040 spaceship and consist of 00:04:07.97900:04:07.989 state-of-the-art advanced automated 00:04:09.69000:04:09.700 systems process operator roles consist 00:04:13.14000:04:13.150 of indoor outdoor or a combination of 00:04:15.81000:04:15.820 both indoor and outdoor work operators 00:04:18.63000:04:18.640 can work an 8 or 12 hour shift schedule 00:04:20.97000:04:20.980 which allows for extended time off but 00:04:23.70000:04:23.710 may also involve working over time what 00:04:26.61000:04:26.620 I hear often from people in these roles 00:04:28.17000:04:28.180 is that they enjoy the variety of work 00:04:30.57000:04:30.580 they get to perform apprentices learn 00:04:33.83900:04:33.849 you ously with challenging technology 00:04:35.69900:04:35.709 and are challenged daily to troubleshoot 00:04:38.07000:04:38.080 and solve problems to keep a 00:04:40.04900:04:40.059 multi-million dollar facility running 00:04:41.76000:04:41.770 safely and efficiently people also say 00:04:45.41900:04:45.429 they love the physical hands-on work and 00:04:47.44900:04:47.459 being in the outdoors now let's take a 00:04:50.90900:04:50.919 look at a typical day for a millwright 00:04:52.64900:04:52.659 technician which is also part of Dow 00:04:54.95900:04:54.969 apprenticeship program a millwright is a 00:04:57.60000:04:57.610 craftsman who installs dismantles 00:04:59.42900:04:59.439 repairs and reassembles machinery in the 00:05:02.07000:05:02.080 plants and construction sites depending 00:05:05.24900:05:05.259 on what the needs are the typical day 00:05:07.10900:05:07.119 for a millwright could be working in a 00:05:08.60900:05:08.619 centralized machine or pump shop 00:05:10.46900:05:10.479 we're on existing equipment out in the 00:05:12.50900:05:12.519 plant wherever the equipment is located 00:05:14.30900:05:14.319 a millwright uses a variety of hand 00:05:16.35000:05:16.360 tools such as micrometers levels 00:05:18.80900:05:18.819 measuring tapes lasers and other 00:05:21.26900:05:21.279 equipment necessary for repairing and 00:05:23.21900:05:23.229 resurfacing machinery and process 00:05:25.43900:05:25.449 vessels millwrights must be able to read 00:05:28.35000:05:28.360 highly technical instructions and 00:05:29.96900:05:29.979 blueprints and may work on anything from 00:05:32.48900:05:32.499 installing or repairing machinery 00:05:34.27900:05:34.289 adjusting and aligning moving parts on 00:05:36.57000:05:36.580 machinery or replacing defective parts 00:05:38.99900:05:39.009 in machinery every day is a new 00:05:41.51900:05:41.529 opportunity for UML right at Dow 00:05:43.67900:05:43.689 knowright technicians typically work day 00:05:45.89900:05:45.909 shift four to five days per week the 00:05:49.04900:05:49.059 safety of our apprentices and for that 00:05:50.81900:05:50.829 matter all employees and contractors is 00:05:53.06900:05:53.079 the number-one priority at Dow 00:05:55.06900:05:55.079 regardless of role job level or location 00:05:58.31900:05:58.329 every employee is expected to assess 00:06:00.71900:06:00.729 their work before starting a task to 00:06:02.96900:06:02.979 ensure that it can be performed safely 00:06:04.81900:06:04.829 our goal at Dow is that every employee 00:06:07.79900:06:07.809 returns home safely at the end of each 00:06:09.80900:06:09.819 and every workday the Dow US 00:06:12.56900:06:12.579 apprenticeship program is an opportunity 00:06:13.88900:06:13.899 for ongoing growth and development as 00:06:16.55900:06:16.569 well as a potential advancement it's 00:06:19.76900:06:19.779 more than just a job it's about building 00:06:21.95900:06:21.969 a career find the science to your 00:06:24.08900:06:24.099 success at Dow learn more about Dow is 00:06:27.17900:06:27.189 us apprenticeship program at Dow career 00:06:29.51900:06:29.529 Scott 00:06:31.94000:06:31.950 you 00:06:32.27000:06:32.280
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