Lead Process Engineer

Sasol Limited; Lake Charles, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Sasol Lake Charles, United States, is seeking a Lead Process Engineer to ensure SHE and process safety compliance and to provide Process Engineering technical support to Operating Units to sustain and improve profitability.

You will lead the development of Conceptual Design and Basic Engineering Packages as part of the Project Development life cycle, coordinate with other disciplines, and build strong working relationships within the Business Team to optimize unit performance.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience in a PSM environment preferred.
• Experience in strategic optimization of specialty chemicals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure SHE and process safety compliance requirements are met.
• Provide Process Engineering technical support to Operating Units to sustain profitability.
• Lead the development of Conceptual Design and Basic Engineering Packages as part of the Project Development life cycle.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and maintain strong working relationships within the Business Team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Personal management

Customer focus

Collaboration

Chemical manufacturing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant Science

Chemical Engineering preferred

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

Lead Process Engineer

Posting Date: Oct 11, 2026

Location: Lake Charles, United States

Company: Sasol

A job at Sasol is a career made by you, with purpose, development opportunities, benefits to support every stage of life and a working culture that embraces flexibility, diversity, and inclusion. Learn more.

Purpose of Job

• Ensure SHE and process safety compliance requirements are met
• Provide Process Engineering technical support to Operating Unit(s) to sustain and improve profitability
• Provide Process Engineering technical input to the Project Group – as the lead in developing Conceptual Design; Basic Engineering Package; etc. as part of the Project Development life cycle

Key Accountabilities

• Develop a strong understanding of the operation of the assigned unit – have a working knowledge of Safety & Environmental Procedures and Policies that impact Operations & Project Development & Execution
• Troubleshoot and solve unit operating problems
• Develop and support execution of projects and assignments per company workflow processes, policies and procedures within schedule and cost budgets
• Assist with Process Safety Management/Process Hazard Analysis
• Coordinate and organize work with other disciplines. Maintain good working relationships between disciplines
• Perform Process Engineering calculations. Check calculations of other engineers for completeness, code compliance and accuracy
• Support the development of Operating Procedures, review and validate training material
• Develop a strong working relationship with the various parts of the Business Team to support Unit Optimization
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Formal Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or relevant Science required
• Chemical Engineering is preferred

Working Experience

• 15+ years relevant engineering experience
• Experience in a PSM environment preferred
• Experience in strategic optimization of specialty chemicals preferred

Required Personal and Professional Skills

• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, communication and personal management skills
• Customer centric- internal and external
• Collaborative mindset, works well with others.
• Good knowledge of chemical manufacturing operations desired

Sasol (USA) Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, as well as any other characteristic protected by applicable law, regulation or local ordinance. For more information about your rights under the law, see http://www.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf

Sasol treats work-authorized job applicants equally in recruiting and hiring without regard to their citizenship status or national origin unless required by law, regulation, executive order, government contract, or determination by the Attorney General. Please note Sasol will not sponsor, obtain, and/or petition for temporary visa status (for example, E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN) for candidates for this position and/or personnel hired for this position.