Principal Pyrolysis Engineer – Steam Cracking Expert

Exxon Mobil; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Savings plan

Workplace flexibility

Medical, dental, vision

Wellbeing programs

Disability coverage

Job summary

ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge seeks a BRCP Pyrolysis Principal to lead advanced pyrolysis technology across our olefins platform. You will advise site leadership, guide testing and implementation of innovative solutions, and drive safety, reliability and profitability improvements.

With at least eight years in process engineering and five years in olefins steam cracking, you will mentor others, collaborate across sites, and shape technology strategy. The role may rotate to Spring TX EMTech HQ.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years process engineering experience.
• Minimum of 5 years olefins steam cracking manufacturing experience.
• BS Chemical Engineering or BS Mechanical Engineering with Process Exp.
• Proficiency with olefins technical tools and ExxonMobil tools; PRO-II or equivalent.
• Strong business acumen and risk management judgement.
• Effective verbal and written communication; plant-site presentations.
• Interacts with all levels of the organization on technical topics.
• Leader, self-starter; initiates and communicates technical issues.
• Good presentation skills; communicates across ExxonMobil.
• Able to manage multiple tasks; multi-subspecialty steam cracking knowledge.
• Previous experience in Steam Cracking furnace technology and site technical support.

Responsibilities

• Applies personnel and process safety principles within ExxonMobil facilities.
• Maintains and builds knowledge of steam cracking furnace technology.
• Drives improvement through technical contribution and innovation.
• Identifies and implements strategic improvements (safety, reliability, profitability, sustainability).
• Networks with global Olefins sites to share knowledge.
• Participates with teams in resolving complex technical issues.
• Development of less experienced technical professionals.
• Position located at Baton Rouge Chemical Complex; possible rotation to EMTech HQ in Spring, TX.

Skills

Process engineering

Olefin steam cracking

Technical leadership

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Project management

Communications

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Mechanical Engineering with Process Exp.

Tools

PRO-II or similar

Hydraulic modelling

Olefin yields prediction tools

Job description

ExxonMobil in Baton Rouge seeks a BRCP Pyrolysis Principal to lead advanced pyrolysis technology across our olefins platform. You will advise site leadership, guide testing and implementation of innovative solutions, and drive safety, reliability and profitability improvements.

With at least eight years in process engineering and five years in olefins steam cracking, you will mentor others, collaborate across sites, and shape technology strategy. The role may rotate to Spring TX EMTech HQ.