Global Process Engineer, Partial Oxida
About The Position
This position will serve as LyondellBasell’s subject matter expert for Partial Oxidation units. It will be part of the Global Process Engineering group and located at our LaPorte Syngas/MeOH plant. This position requires interaction with operations, technical, safety, maintenance, and reliability to drive overall improvements in unit performance. This role will lead the design and installation of long-term projects to overcome process constraints, resolve reliability issues, and comply with environmental regulations. This will include defining scope, providing front-end-loading and incorporating process knowledge during engineering phases. This role will mentor and coach less experienced engineers and will also advise on initiatives to maintain a competitive advantage.
Requirements
- B.S. or higher degree in chemical engineering or related field
- 10 or more years’ experience in manufacturing with background in partial oxidation and syngas-methanol production
- Mastery of technical understanding of unit processes and application of unit operations principals such as mass and energy balances, fluids, thermodynamics, mass and heat transfer, and distillation
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams and interact with all levels of the organization
- Strong process troubleshooting ability and knowledge of tools and resources to perform activities
- Innovative thinking to solve complex issues
- Self-motivation and high initiative
- Strong understanding of creating and implementing capital and expense projects
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor and coach technical and operations team members
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Proficient in process modelling software
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with operations to identify new opportunities to remove constraints to maximize on stream time and profitability while ensuring safe, environmentally compliant, reliable operation
- Analyses complex operating issues and provides recommendations to improve performance
- Supports gap closure and continuous improvement activities by providing technical expertise, engineering calculations, and justification for capital and expense projects
- Leads capital, expense, and special project scope development, execution, and support
- Provides technical expertise during troubleshooting, turnarounds, startups, shutdowns, catalyst changes, and other non-routine unit activities
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package, which includes base pay and variable incentive pay programs
- Benefit programs that are highly attractive and competitive
- Option to work up to two or three days a week from home with manager approval
- Savings (401k) Plan with Company Match
- Retirement (Pension) Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Educational Assistance
- Choice of Preferred Provider or Consumer Driven Medical Plan including Prescription Drug Coverage
- Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
