Process Engineer - Chemical Ops & Process Safety

Groupe Avril; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance plan

Leave scheme

Solid benefits package

Job summary

Oleon in Conroe, Texas is seeking a Process Engineer to monitor, analyze, and optimize chemical processes. You will support daily operations, troubleshoot issues, and lead improvement projects from concept through commissioning.

The role collaborates with Maintenance, HSE, QA/QC, and Production to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. The ideal candidate has 3–7 years in chemical process engineering, with exposure to PSM, capital projects, and process control systems (DCS/PLC).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• 3–7 years of experience in chemical process engineering (esterification, batch/continuous operations, or specialty chemicals).
• Experience with PSM-covered processes strongly preferred.
• Exposure to capital project execution and process control systems (DCS/PLC).
• Experience working with global or multi-site teams a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; translate data into actionable improvements.
• Knowledge of reaction engineering, heat transfer, and separation processes.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze process parameters to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot process upsets and equipment issues to support daily operations.
• Develop and implement operating procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Lead and support capital and improvement projects from concept to commissioning.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, HSE, QA/QC, and Production to deliver projects on time and budget.
• Provide technical support for new product introductions and process scale-ups.
• Share knowledge with Oleon’s global process engineering, operations, and R&D teams to align standards.
• Participate in hazard reviews (PHA/HAZOP), MOC, and root-cause investigations.
• Drive initiatives to enhance process safety management and environmental performance.

Skills

Process engineering

Chemical engineering

PSM knowledge

Cross-functional work

Analytical reasoning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS/PLC

Job description

Oleon in Conroe, Texas is seeking a Process Engineer to monitor, analyze, and optimize chemical processes. You will support daily operations, troubleshoot issues, and lead improvement projects from concept through commissioning.

The role collaborates with Maintenance, HSE, QA/QC, and Production to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. The ideal candidate has 3–7 years in chemical process engineering, with exposure to PSM, capital projects, and process control systems (DCS/PLC).