Process Engineer: Chemical Plant Performance & Safety

LSB Industries, Inc.; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LSB Industries is seeking a Process Engineer in Pryor, OK to provide technical accountability for process behavior and operating envelopes. You will lead fault analysis, alarm optimization, and root cause investigations to improve safety, reliability, and profitability while coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, and Environmental teams.

Onsite role in a continuous chemical manufacturing facility; strong data-driven problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration are required to succeed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
• 2–10 years of related experience in refining, petrochemical, or chemical manufacturing.
• Preferred: ammonia/urea/plants experience and PSM-regulated processes.
• Knowledge of process troubleshooting, heat and material balance, data analysis, and alarm response.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operating envelopes, limits, and process control philosophies.
• Monitor plant performance and analyze deviations to implement corrective actions.
• Lead alarm rationalization to reduce nuisance alarms and ensure safe responses.
• Lead process-related root cause investigations with cross-functional teams.
• Support MOC, PHA/LOPA, and PSSR activities for process safety.
• Identify opportunities to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency.

Skills

Chemical Engineering expertise

Mechanical Engineering expertise

PSM experience

Process data analysis

Root cause analysis

Alarm management

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

DCS/SCADA

Job description

LSB Industries is seeking a Process Engineer in Pryor, OK to provide technical accountability for process behavior and operating envelopes. You will lead fault analysis, alarm optimization, and root cause investigations to improve safety, reliability, and profitability while coordinating with Operations, Maintenance, and Environmental teams.

Onsite role in a continuous chemical manufacturing facility; strong data-driven problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration are required to succeed