Freelance Developer Operations Engineer Jobs in Louisiana

About Diamond Infrastructure Solutions (websiteopens in a new tab)

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions is an infrastructure-focused company strategically located in the U.S. Gulf Coast – the heart of U.S. manufacturing. The company is comprised of ~2700 employees and contractors that are driven by a customer-first entrepreneurial mindset, offering expertise and turn-key services to more than 70 on-site and off-site customers across the U.S. Gulf Coast. The company is built upon the foundation of Dow’s world-leading operational excellence to deliver best-in-class services and reliability.

Our vision is to be the trusted leader in infrastructure—delivering reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that adapt to our customers’ evolving needs. At Diamond Infrastructure Solutions, we empower growth across the U.S. Gulf Coast by providing strategic land access and dependable services. Backed by world-class assets, scale, and expertise, we help our partners optimize costs, accelerate their ambitions, and achieve lasting value through every project and partnership.

Our People are the integral ingredient to our culture of employee ownership and excellence-driven core values. An unwavering focus on employee & asset safety and the generational impact to our environment & surrounding communities is critical. Together we will strategically deliver Focused Growth while positioning the organization to leverage industry megatrends for sustained success.

ABOUT OPERATIONS:

The Operations function within Diamond Infrastructure Solutions is comprised of four unique focus areas that translate business strategies into operations priorities and results. The focus areas are Manufacturing, Maintenance, Environmental, Health, & Safety Operations (EH&S), and Emergency Services, & Security (ES&S).

ABOUT YOU:

Your job will include a broad range of responsibilities in a variety of different work settings such as chemical plant safety and environmental performance, process operation, optimization, modification, maintenance, and technology implementation. Engineers must use sound technical judgment to enable safe and efficient plant operations. We invite you to help us combine world-class expertise, future-focused technologies, and sustainability to solve global issues. You’ll work as part of a team at Diamond Infrastructure Solutions and we have many opportunities to address challenging real-world problems.

The positions are available in Louisiana and Texas.

Some Diamond Infrastructure Solutions facilities are positioned near navigable waterways and are deemed TWIC facilities as per the Maritime Transportation Security Act. Please review this FAQ on TWIC credentialing and acceptable documentation. If placed at a location that is deemed a TWIC facility, the successful candidate must be willing and able to adhere to the TWIC credentialing requirements.

Primary Responsibilities: Chemical Engineer

(Key Roles: Production or Improvement Engineer)

You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Key responsibilities may include such items as manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, yield and process improvements, waste reduction, safety enhancements, process control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.

Mechanical Engineer

(Key Roles: Production, Hardware Design, Maintenance/Reliability, or Improvement Engineer)

You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Key responsibilities may include providing technical expertise in areas such as maintenance & reliability as well as production operations and project engineering. Responsibilities may range from chemical plant operations, process improvements, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, and vessel & piping design to manufacturing process troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, yield and process improvements, waste reduction, safety enhancements, process control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.

Electrical Engineer

(Key Roles: Production, Hardware Design, Maintenance/Reliability or Improvement Engineer)

You will fill one of several technical resource roles where you will provide technical support to plant operating personnel to maintain safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Key responsibilities may include providing technical expertise in areas such as maintenance & reliability as well as power plant production operations and project engineering. Responsibilities may range from power plant operations, process improvements, predictive maintenance, failure analysis, and MCC/transformer/switchgear design to electrical instrumentation troubleshooting and problem solving, preventive maintenance, process improvements, safety enhancements, motor control, cost optimization, project management and implementation, equipment design, and new technology implementation.

Other Engineer Majors (Civil Engineer, Industrial Engineer, Materials Engineer)

Job responsibilities would be specific to the department hiring.

Required Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other Engineering Majors (i.e. Civil/Industrial/Materials)
• A Graduation date of no later than September 2027.
• A minimum requirement for this US-based position is the ability to work legally in the United States on a permanent basis. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A preferred GPA of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) at your current university
• Enrolled in an ABET accredited program

Your Skills:

• Process Troubleshooting & Problem Solving: Identify operational issues, analyze root causes, and implement solutions to improve plant performance, reliability, and efficiency.
• Safety & Risk Management: Apply safety standards, recognize hazards, and support safe manufacturing operations while maintaining environmental compliance.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive yield improvements, waste reduction, cost optimization, and operational excellence through data-driven decision making.
• Technical Project Execution: Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, technology implementation, and process modifications from planning through completion.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work effectively with operators, maintenance teams, engineers, and cross-functional stakeholders to solve problems and achieve business objectives.

Additional Notes:

• Candidates should haveno more than two (2) years of relevant full-time work experiencepost-graduation. This role is part of our Early Career Program and is designed for individuals early in their professional journey.

Benefits – What Diamond Infrastructure Solutions offers you

We invest in you.

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions 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.

• Vibrant network of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) designed to foster inclusion and belonging. With ten ERGs spanning diverse interests and identities, there’s a group for everyone. Employees are encouraged to join and actively participate.

• 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.

• 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)

Diamond Infrastructure Solutions 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 (833-693-6947) and select option 8.