Control Systems Team Lead — Remote-Eligible & Impactful

LyondellBasell Industries; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work policy up to 2 days/week

401(k) match (6%)

Medical & life insurance

Educational assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Vacation policy

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking a skilled CSE Team Lead at Bayport. You will mentor engineers and specialists, direct sitewide control systems initiatives (BPCS, SIS, APC), and partner with operations and corporate networks to improve performance and safety.

This role emphasizes leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration. Reporting to the site Technical Manager, you will drive APC and DCS optimization while balancing tactical priorities with strategic objectives and risk mitigation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering preferred; other engineering degrees acceptable with relevant field experience.
• Minimum 7 years’ experience in petrochemical and/or refining plant processes.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience managing DCS and SIS systems and related infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Bayport POTBA CSE team of Control Systems Engineers and Specialists to deliver business results and drive continuous improvement.
• Set goals and drive performance against defined metrics and industry benchmarks for APC, DCS, alarm management, and other site initiatives.
• Develop and manage the group’s fixed-cost budget and support the capital long-range planning process.
• Champion safety leadership and coordinate participation in incident investigations, PHAs, MOCs, turnarounds, and audits.
• Collaborate with operations, reliability, maintenance, and corporate networks to resolve issues and improve site performance.
• Drive revenue enhancement through basic controls, automation, and advanced process control strategies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Team management

Process controls

DCS knowledge

HMI/SCADA

P&ID knowledge

Safety management

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

B.S. in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Honeywell TDC3000/Experion

Schneider Electric Triconex/Foxboro

Job description

LyondellBasell is seeking a skilled CSE Team Lead at Bayport. You will mentor engineers and specialists, direct sitewide control systems initiatives (BPCS, SIS, APC), and partner with operations and corporate networks to improve performance and safety.

This role emphasizes leadership, budgeting, and cross-functional collaboration. Reporting to the site Technical Manager, you will drive APC and DCS optimization while balancing tactical priorities with strategic objectives and risk mitigation.