Production Engineer, Furnace
About The Position
INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA is seeking a Production Engineer in the Furnace area at Chocolate Bayou Works in Alvin, Texas. The role provides daily technical support to the site and is responsible for safe, reliable, and efficient furnace operation, with emphasis on day-to-day unit support and short-term operational excellence. The Production Engineer reports to the Operations Manager and works closely with Operations and Maintenance to sustain stable unit performance and meet safety, regulatory, and environmental standards. The role supports furnace operations through process monitoring, troubleshooting, compliance activities, incident investigation, and coordination of routine work, startups, shutdowns, and outages. It also provides technical leadership and training, develops operating procedures and plans, and supports furnace optimization and maintenance planning to reduce production constraints and sustain on-plan operations. INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, and oil products, with 17 businesses and a production network spanning 75 manufacturing facilities in 24 countries. The O&P USA business includes Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Polypropylene, and Polyethylene product lines.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- At least 7 years of experience in process engineering, production or operations support, or plant engineering in chemical manufacturing, refining, utilities, or power generation.
- Strong process engineering fundamentals and familiarity with industrial systems.
- Demonstrated understanding of PSM principles and OSHA/EPA regulations related to chemical plant operations.
- Experience participating in or leading incident investigations, hazard analyses, or similar safety processes.
- Ability to troubleshoot process and equipment issues methodically using data and engineering principles, and implement effective solutions under time constraints.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams, convey technical concepts clearly to non-technical personnel, and provide timely guidance during operational events.
- Commitment to operational safety, environmental compliance, and process safety practices in a plant setting.
- Diligence in following safety procedures, recognizing hazards, and ensuring compliance with operating envelopes and standards; high attention to detail in monitoring and record-keeping.
- Self-motivation to anticipate issues, identify improvement opportunities, and handle changing priorities in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience with pyrolysis furnaces in an olefins manufacturing facility.
- Operational and technical knowledge of olefins pyrolysis furnaces, including furnace technology, all phases of operation, and associated safety systems.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day technical support for operations to ensure safe, stable, and efficient performance.
- Monitor daily process conditions and rapidly troubleshoot operating and equipment issues.
- Ensure continuous compliance with Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements, including operating-envelope monitoring and prompt resolution of deviations.
- Maintain environmental compliance through routine monitoring, reporting, and corrective actions.
- Partner with Operations and Maintenance to support routine operations, maintenance execution, startups, shutdowns, and outages.
- Lead or support incident investigations, identify root causes, and drive closure of corrective actions.
- Initiate and manage Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) activities for operational improvements and maintenance activities.
- Support short-term optimization and reliability improvements to reduce variability and sustain on-plan operations.
- Provide technical leadership, training, and operational support for furnace operations.
- Mentor and develop engineers and Operations personnel to build technical and operational competency.
- Develop operating procedures and operating plans for the furnace area.
- Minimize production constraints through furnace optimization and maintenance planning.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
