Global Process Engineer, Partial Oxida

LyondellBasell Industries; La Porte (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work 2–3 days/week

401k with company match

Pension plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Educational assistance

Dental, vision, EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, AD&D, LTD

Job summary

LyondellBasell Industries seeks a Global Process Engineer for Partial Oxidation at the La Porte site. You will lead design and installation of long-term projects, mentor engineers, and coordinate with operations, safety, and maintenance to improve unit performance.

Requirements include a B.S. in chemical engineering and 10+ years in manufacturing, with strong process knowledge, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• B.S. or higher degree in chemical engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of manufacturing experience with partial oxidation and syngas-methanol production.
• Strong understanding of unit processes and mass/energy balances.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with operations to maximize on-stream time and profitability while ensuring safe, compliant operation.
• Analyze complex operating issues and provide performance improvement recommendations.
• Support gap closure and continuous improvement with engineering calculations and capital/expense justification.
• Lead capital, expense, and special project scope development and execution.
• Provide technical expertise during troubleshooting, startups, shutdowns, and catalyst changes.

Skills

Process engineering

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Mentoring

Capital project knowledge

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. or higher in chemical engineering

Tools

Process modelling software

Job description

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Global Process Engineer, Partial Oxida

Location: La Porte, TX, US, 77571

Facility: LAPORTE-5001

Department: Process Engineering, I&D Global

Division: Technology and Safety

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

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.

A Day in the Life

• 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

You Bring This Value

Education

• B.S. or higher degree in chemical engineering or related field

Work Experience

• 10 or more years’ experience in manufacturing with background in partial oxidation and syngas-methanol production

Area of Expertise, Requirements

• 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

Languages: Fluent in written and spokenEnglish

Other skills

• Proficient in process modelling software

What We Offer

We offer employees a competitive total compensation package, which includes base pay and variable incentive pay programs. This supports a pay-for-performance culture, recognizing both individual and company performance, as well as benefit programs that are highly attractive and competitive within the markets for which we compete for talent.

• The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible* employees the 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

*Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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