Instrumentation and Electrical (IEA) Reliability Engineer Supervisor

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

Job summary

INEOS Oxide in Pasadena, Texas seeks an IEA Reliability Engineer Supervisor to lead site instrumentation, electrical, and analyzer reliability programs. You will mentor two engineers, coordinate with operations, maintenance, and process engineering to improve equipment availability, safety, and environmental compliance.

The role requires strong leadership, experience with PHAs, MOCs, LOPAs, PSSRs and turning around outages.

Qualifications

• Experience leading IEA reliability programs on large industrial sites.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with Operations, Maintenance and Process Engineering.
• Knowledge of PHAs, MOCs, LOPAs, PSSRs and risk assessments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site IEA reliability and analyzer reliability programs.
• Supervise and mentor the IEA Specialist/Analyzer Supervisor and technicians.
• Maintain safety, environmental compliance and operational integrity.

Skills

IEA Reliability

Instrumentation

Electrical

Leadership

PSM & Safety

Job description

Company: INEOS Oxide

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Organizational context and job purpose

INEOS Organization : INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS products make a significant contribution to saving life, improving health and enhancing standards of living for people around the world. Its businesses produce the raw materials that are essential in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods: from paints to plastics, textiles to technology, and medicines to mobile phones - chemicals manufactured by INEOS enhance almost every aspect of modern life.

Business Context

INEOS Oxide is one of the most diverse, dynamic and successful businesses within INEOS. We operate 5 manufacturing sites in Europe and North America (Antwerp BE, Köln DE, Lavéra FR, Plaquemine US, Bayport, US). We produce a broad range of 200+ products which spread across five key value chains (Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide, Oxoalcohols, Acetic Acid, and ENB), and on many of our products we are the European market leader. Our total manufacturing capacity is above 3 million tonnes per annum generating an annual EBITDA of ~300 M€. INEOS Oxide is an energetic business which is growing actively on a global level, with projects to extend our production base to new sites in North America and Asia in addition to continued investment on our existing platforms. We are committed to resourcing the Procurement team accordingly to deliver on this ambitious growth agenda.

Purpose of the Job

The IEA Reliability Engineer Supervisor is part of the Bayport Reliability Group and serves as both a technical leader and individual contributor. The role is responsible for executing IEA engineering responsibilities while leading site Instrumentation, Electrical, and Analyzer (IEA) reliability programs. Working in a team environment, this role drives improvements in equipment availability, safety, environmental compliance, and overall plant reliability through reliability best practices, preventive maintenance optimization, process safety support, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position supervises two I/E Reliability Engineers and one IEA Specialist/Analyzer Supervisor, with indirect leadership responsibility for three Analyzer Technicians.

The IEA Reliability Engineer Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of instrumentation, electrical, analyzer, and protective systems through established operating discipline, procedural compliance, engineering standards, and reliability best practices. The position drives achievement of production targets through leadership of the integrity and reliability of critical IEA assets and systems. This role is responsible for prioritizing workload, assigning responsibilities, developing technical capabilities, driving accountability, and ensuring consistency in IEA reliability practices across the site.

The position requires strong leadership and strategic collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, Process Engineering, Capital Projects, Corporate Technical Networks, contractors, and vendors to resolve equipment issues, implement reliability improvements, and lead turnaround and outage activities.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Accountabilities

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• Maintain the safe and efficient operation of instrumentation, electrical, analyzer, and protective systems using established operating disciplines and procedures while ensuring safety and environmental compliance.
• Lead by example and reinforce all site safety and environmental programs, including adherence to the 20 Principles of Safety.
• Ensure plant IEA assets and protective systems maintain integrity and reliability.
• Assist in defining and maintaining operating envelopes and investigate deviations impacting reliability or process safety.
• Participate in Process Safety Management (PSM) activities including PHAs, MOCs, LOPAs, PSSRs, Risk Assessments, and incident investigations.
• Review, evaluate, and approve MOCs related to instrumentation, electrical, and analyzer systems.
• Participate in PHAs as the IEA reliability engineering representative.
• Conduct routine AsCare tours and participate in audits and compliance reviews.
• Ensure timely completion of action items from PHAs, audits, incidents, and reliability investigations.
• Promote a strong safety culture throughout the IEA organization and ensure team compliance with all safety standards and procedures.
• Ensure direct reports and contractors comply with all safety policies, procedures, and expectations.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the site IEA reliability and analyzer reliability programs.
• Supervise and develop one IEA Specialist/Analyzer Supervisor a