Infrastructure & Asset Care Lead

INEOS; Texas City (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS is seeking an Infrastructure & Asset Care Lead at the Acetyls site in Texas City. You will develop, lead, and execute the site infrastructure, building, and asset care strategy to deliver safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective operations across the asset lifecycle.

You will drive SHE leadership, asset integrity programs, and multi-year CAPEX planning while coordinating with maintenance, engineering, and field teams to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements and company

Responsibilities

• Promote SAFETY and site SHE requirements across infrastructure, building, and field activities.
• Lead asset care strategy to ensure safe, reliable infrastructure performance.
• Oversee asset integrity and lifecycle management for site facilities.
• Coordinate with maintenance, reliability, engineering, and contractors to align plans.
• Lead project management including scope, schedule, budgets, and documentation.
• Ensure proper permitting, inspections, and turnover of projects.

Job description

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Infrastructure & Asset Care Lead

To develop, lead, and execute the site infrastructure, building, and asset care strategy for the INEOS Acetyls site, ensuring capital investments, field execution, and maintenance planning deliver safe, reliable, compliant, and cost‑effective site operations over the full asset lifecycle.

Accountability 1: Safety, Health & Environmental (SHE)

• Comply with and actively promote the INEOS Life Saving Rules, the INEOS 20 Principles of Process and Behavioral Safety, and all site SHE requirements.

• Demonstrate visible and active SHE leadership across all infrastructure, building, and field execution activities.

• Ensure full compliance Permit‑to‑Work, and site SHE procedures.

• Lead SHE planning for infrastructure CAPEX, building remodels, and construction activities, including risk assessments and job safety analyses.

• Ensure contractors and vendors meet INEOS SHE expectations and intervene when unsafe acts or conditions are observed.

• Participate in incident investigations, near‑miss reporting, and corrective action follow‑up.

• Ensure environmental and regulatory requirements are incorporated into project scope, execution, and asset care plans.

Accountability 2: Asset Care Leadership

• Lead and continuously improve the site Asset Care (AsCare) strategy to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant infrastructure performance.

• Own the asset integrity and lifecycle management program for site facilities and infrastructure, ensuring adherence to INEOS standards and regulatory requirements.

• Conduct asset care audits, reviews, and gap assessments, ensuring timely closure of findings and continuous improvement.

• Partner with Maintenance and Reliability teams to align planning, scheduling, and execution of AsCare activities.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to aging or degraded assets, developing proactive replacement and upgrade strategies.

• Lead failure investigations and root cause analyses, embedding learnings into asset care plans.

• Support turnaround and outage planning for infrastructure assets and ensure asset care supports the site’s license to operate.

Accountability 3: Project Management and Site Development Execution

• Develop detailed project plans including scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements.

• Coordinate with engineering, operations, and contractors to ensure alignment on project objectives.

• Manage project risks, issues, and changes to ensure successful delivery.

• Prepare and review cost estimates, contracts, and project documentation.

• Track project progress against schedule and budget, implementing corrective actions as required.

• Ensure compliance with design standards, specifications, and regulatory requirements.

• Lead project meetings and maintain clear communication with stakeholders.

• Manage project documentation including drawings, change orders, and closeout packages.

Accountability 4: Construction and Field Execution

• Lead and oversee day‑to‑day construction and field execution activities.

• Ensure work is performed in accordance with drawings, specifications, and quality standards.

• Coordinate field activities across contractors, maintenance, and operations teams.

• Conduct constructability reviews and optimize field execution strategies.

• Ensure proper permitting, inspections, testing, and turnover processes are followed.

• Monitor productivity, quality, and adherence to schedule in field operations.

• Resolve field issues, conflicts, and unforeseen conditions in a timely manner.

• Ensure proper material handling, storage, and installation practices.

• Verify completion of mechanical, structural, and civil work prior to startup.

Accountability 5: Infrastructure Strategy

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the site infrastructure master plan aligned to long term business strategy.

• Identify infrastructure gaps, risks, and opportunities through condition assessments and stakeholder input.

• Define and prioritize multi‑year CAPEX investment plans for infrastructure upgrades and replacements.

• Lead early project development including scope definition, feasibility analysis, and cost/benefit evaluation.

• Develop conceptual designs, execution strategies, and high‑level schedules for capital projects.

• Collaborate with Engineering and Finance to justify projects and secure funding approvals.

• Ensure alignment of infrastructure investments with operational needs, safety improvements, and regulatory compliance.

• Track infrastructure performance and adjust CAPEX strategy based on asset condition and business priorities.

• Drive value engineering and cost optimization across projects without compromising safety or quality.

• Maintain visibility of long‑range infrastructure risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Accountability 6: Building & Facility Upgrade / Remodel Strategy

• Develop and execute long‑term strategy for office, control room, and site building upgrades.

• Assess existing facilities to identify safety, compliance, capacity, and functional gaps.

• Lead planning and execution of building remodels, refurbishments, and expansions.