Production Engineer

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, LLC; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA is seeking a Production Engineer at Chocolate Bayou Works in Alvin, TX. The role provides day-to-day technical support to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient unit operations, working closely with Operations and Maintenance to sustain performance and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering (or related) with 2+ years in process engineering, and will demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related discipline.
• 2+ years in process engineering, production/operations support, or plant engineering in chemical manufacturing, refining, utilities, or power generation.
• Strong process engineering fundamentals and familiarity with industrial systems; knowledge of PSM and OSHA/EPA regulations.
• Safety and compliance orientation with experience in incident investigations or similar safety processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support for operations to ensure safe, stable, and efficient performance.
• Monitor daily process conditions and perform rapid troubleshooting of operating and equipment issues.
• Ensure continuous compliance with PSM requirements, including operating envelope monitoring and prompt resolution of deviations.
• Maintain environmental compliance through routine monitoring, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Partner with Operations and Maintenance to support routine operations, maintenance, startups, shutdowns, and outages.
• Lead or support incident investigations, identify root causes, and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Initiate and manage Management of Change (MOC) activities for safe implementation of operational improvements.
• Support short-term optimization and reliability improvements to reduce variability and sustain on-plan operations.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to Safety

Attention to Detail

Proactive

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor’s in chemical engineering

2+ years process engineering experience

Job description

Company: INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees are empowered to make a difference?

Production Engineer

INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA

Production Engineer

Salary

$78,800 - $128,187 commensurate with experience

Location

Chocolate Bayou Works, Alvin TX

Organisational context and job purpose

INEOS Organization

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 17 businesses, each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 75 manufacturing facilities in 24 countries throughout the world.

Business Context

The O&P USA business includes the product lines Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Polypropylene and Polyethylene. Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (La Porte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a division office in League City, TX.

How the Role Fits in

We are seeking a Production Engineer to provide daily technical support for the CBW site. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operations of unit systems with a focus on day-to-day unit support and short-term operational excellence. The Production Engineer reports to the Operations Manager and works closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to sustain stable unit performance and compliance with all safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities AND Accountabilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support for operations to ensure safe, stable, and efficient performance.
• Monitor daily process conditions and perform rapid troubleshooting of operating and equipment issues.
• Ensure continuous compliance with PSM requirements, including operating envelope monitoring and prompt resolution of deviations.
• Maintain environmental compliance through routine monitoring, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Partner closely with Operations and Maintenance to support routine operations, maintenance execution, startups, shutdowns, and outages.
• Lead or support incident investigations, identify root causes, and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Initiate and manage Management of Change (MOC) activities for safe implementation of operational improvements.
• Support short-term optimization and reliability improvements to reduce variability and sustain on-plan operations.

Skills & Knowledge Required

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in process engineering, production/operations support, or plant engineering in chemical manufacturing, refining, utilities, or power generation environment.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong process engineering fundamentals and familiarity with industrial systems. Demonstrated understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) principles and OSHA/EPA regulations related to chemical plant operations.
• Safety & Compliance Orientation: Proven commitment to operational safety, environmental compliance, and process safety practices in a plant setting. Experience participating in or leading incident investigations, hazard analyses, or similar safety processes is required.

Skills & Competencies

• Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot process and equipment issues methodically using data and engineering principles and implement effective solutions under time constraints.
• Communication & Teamwork: Strong communication skills to collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams. Able to convey complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical personnel and provide timely guidance during operational events.
• Attention to Safety & Detail: Diligent about following safety procedures, recognizing hazards, and ensuring detailed compliance with operating envelopes and standards. High attention to detail in monitoring and record-keeping.
• Proactive & Adaptable: Self-motivated to anticipate issues, identify improvement opportunities, and handle changing priorities effectively in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.