Process Chemist Team Lead

Shell•Deer Park, TX

11d•$122,000 - $182,000

About The Position

The Process Chemist Team Lead plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day operations and long-term reliability of multiple manufacturing units, including: Steam cracking (ethylene, propylene, pygas) Extractive distillation of butadiene Pygas hydrotreating Alkylation (propylene and benzene) Phenol production Effluent water treatment What you’ll be doing This role requires deep expertise in chemical processes, feedstock variability, impurity management, fouling potential, and product quality assurance. The successful candidate will integrate skills across organic and analytical chemistry, process chemistry, reaction engineering, and corrosion science to understand and optimize unit performance at the molecular level.

Requirements

Must have legal authorization to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis
Bachelor’s degree, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Chemistry is required; Organic Chemistry is preferred
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience is strongly preferred
Technical Expertise: Hands-on experience with unit operations such as distillation, hydrotreating, solvent extraction, and reactors
Proficiency in analytical techniques including GC, GC-MS, HPLC, IC, sulfur speciation, XRF, and titrations
Experience with ISO-9001 systems, audits, and quality management processes.
Strong communication and stakeholder management
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands
Leadership and mentoring capabilities

Responsibilities

Provide technical support and troubleshooting for production units, collaborating with Production, Process Engineering, Mechanical Integrity, Instrumentation & Control, and Economics & Scheduling teams
Lead investigations into product quality issues and chemistry-related reliability concerns
Support test runs, process optimization efforts, and turnaround planning, including chemical cleaning and decontamination strategies
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for sample station design, product specifications, and analytical methods
Champion safety and compliance in the lab, partnering with Industrial Hygiene and Safety teams to manage chemical compatibility and health risks
Act as the Product Quality Focal Point for Chemicals, ensuring technical assurance and alignment with site-wide quality goals
Drive ISO-9001 compliance and continuous improvement initiatives
Supervise and mentor the Application Specialist and Analytical Chemists

Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $122,000 - $182,000 per year. Individual pay will be based on various factors such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.
For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs.
Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan.
Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.
Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance.
Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.
For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.
Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.
Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working
Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.
Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents
Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world.
Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs