Production Engineer

INEOS Belgium; Alvin (TX); On-site; USD 79,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Olefins and Polymers USA at Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX) seeks a Production Engineer to provide daily technical support for safe, reliable operations and short-term improvements.

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and 2+ years in process/production engineering, with strong PSM/OSHA/EPA knowledge and a safety-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of experience in process engineering, production/operations support, or plant engineering in chemical environments.
• Strong knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM) and OSHA/EPA regulations.
• Proven commitment to safety, environmental compliance and incident investigations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support to ensure safe, stable, and efficient operations.
• Monitor daily process conditions and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Ensure compliance with PSM and operating envelopes; address deviations.
• Maintain environmental compliance through monitoring and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Operations and Maintenance on routine operations, startups, shutdowns, and outages.
• Lead or support incident investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Initiate and manage Management of Change (MOC) activities for safe improvements.
• Support short-term optimization and reliability improvements to reduce variability.

Skills

Process engineering

PSM knowledge

OSHA/EPA compliance

Incident investigations

Troubleshooting

Communication

Safety focus

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Job description

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

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

Location

Chocolate Bayou Works, Alvin TX

Organisational context
and job purpose

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.
• 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.