Process Engineer: Scale-Up, Safety & Optimization

Groupe Avril; Conroe (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Oleon in Conroe, Texas is seeking a Process Engineer to monitor and optimize chemical processes, improving safety, quality, and efficiency while supporting daily operations.

You will lead capital and improvement projects from concept to commissioning, collaborating with Maintenance, HSE, QA/QC, and Production to deliver on time and within budget.

A Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering and 3–7 years of process engineering experience are required; exposure to DCS/PLC and PSM is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3–7 years of chemical process engineering experience.
• Experience with PSM-covered processes preferred.
• Exposure to capital project execution and process control systems (DCS/PLC).

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 and work instructions.
• 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 within budget.
• Provide technical support for new product introductions and process scale-ups.
• Share knowledge with global process engineering and R&D teams.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

DCS/PLC

Job description

We are looking for a: PROCESS ENGINEER

at CONROE, TEXAS

FULL TIME

Work in your element

At Oleon, we bring you natural chemistry. Ambitious, with both feet on the ground. That's who we are and that's how we will continue to grow. Our specialty lies in converting natural fats and oils into a wide range of oleochemical products. We offer them in a large variety of markets such as: cosmetics, nutrition, crop protection, industrial ingredients, lubricants, oilfield, coatings, detergents, and many more.

Oleon has over 1,000 employees worldwide in 10 different countries. Enthusiastic people who are completely in their element here at Oleon are more than welcome to join our team.

We are looking for a Process Engineer

Some of your main duties & responsibilities:

• Monitor and analyze process parameters to identify opportunities for improvement in safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Support daily operations by troubleshooting process upsets and equipment issues.
• Develop and implement operating procedures, work instructions, and best practices.
• Lead and support capital and improvement projects, from concept through commissioning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Maintenance, HSE, QA/QC, and Production) to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Provide technical support for new product introductions and process scale-ups.
• Partner with Oleon’s global process engineering, operations, and R&D teams to share knowledge, align on technical standards, and leverage best practices.
• Participate in global working groups and contribute to initiatives that enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability across Oleon sites.
• Participate in hazard reviews (PHA/HAZOP), MOC (Management of Change), and root cause investigations.
• Drive initiatives to enhance process safety management (PSM) and environmental performance.

You'll succeed if:

You have

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related engineering disciplinerequired.
• 3–7 years of experience in chemical process engineering, preferablyin esterification, batch/continuous operations, or specialty chemicals.
• Experience in 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 with the ability totranslate data into actionable improvements.
• Knowledge of reaction engineering, heat transfer, and separationprocesses.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safetystandards.

Next to your skills, it is your drive and motivation that will make all the difference!

Your benefits:

You will join a company with ambitious goals and a welcoming atmosphere. Both your personal development and work-life balance are equally important to us. You can expect an attractive salary and leave scheme, along with numerous benefits. Additionally, we provide a solid insurance plan that you can rely on.

Oleon is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment that embraces all forms of diversity. We ensure equal opportunities in our recruitment and integration processes and ensure that you can be yourself in our professional environment.

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Oleon is a business unit of Avril, the industrial and financial leader in the French vegetable oil and protein sector.

Avril is present in consumer food, animal nutrition and expertise,renewable energy and chemistry, with a recorded revenue of 7,7 billion euro across 18 countries in 2024. The Group focusesits growth on a unique value-sharing model.

Avril and its 8,400 employees, driven by its purpose, "Serving the Earth", are committedto addressing climate change and population growth challenges.

Joining Avril means choosing to work in a company that harmoniously brings together performance and responsibility, innovation and humbleness, the group and individuals.Avril: there is another way.

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