Olefins Technical Leader: Safety, Reliability & Growth

LyondellBasell; Clinton (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

LyondellBasell in Clinton, IA seeks a seasoned leader to head the Olefins Technical organization, aligning technology, reliability, risk, and capital needs with site and business objectives.

You will guide safe, compliant operations, develop engineers, set priorities and budgets, and drive continuous improvement, process safety, and sustainability across the site, while partnering with Operations, Maintenance, and corporate technology teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or other relevant discipline.
• Minimum 6 years relevant experience in chemical or refining industry.
• Working knowledge of HSE, process safety, operations, maintenance, reliability, engineering, project, and business processes in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written, verbal, and presentation skills; ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels.
• Critical Competencies: strategic leadership, driving improvement in others, champion of change, driving and managing teamwork, managing situational, delegation and empowerment, communication effectiveness and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible GoalZERO leadership and ensure technical work complies with HSE, Process Safety, Process Hazard Analysis, Management of Change, Operational Excellence, and other company standards.
• Lead, coach, and develop engineers and technical professionals; build technical depth, succession plans, knowledge transfer, and a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Set Technical organization priorities, goals, resource plans, and budgets; align daily technical support with site and business objectives.
• Ensure effective monitoring, troubleshooting, optimization, and continuous improvement of Olefins operations across safety, environmental performance, reliability, capacity, yield, energy, quality, and cost.
• Lead or sponsor cross-functional studies and initiatives that remove constraints, reduce risk, improve asset performance, and create sustainable business value.
• Provide technical governance and process design support for capital, expense, turnaround, and reliability projects, including technical justification, scope development, risk review, and operational readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or other relevant discipline

Job description

LyondellBasell in Clinton, IA seeks a seasoned leader to head the Olefins Technical organization, aligning technology, reliability, risk, and capital needs with site and business objectives.

You will guide safe, compliant operations, develop engineers, set priorities and budgets, and drive continuous improvement, process safety, and sustainability across the site, while partnering with Operations, Maintenance, and corporate technology teams.