Production Engineer - Safe, Reliable Plant Ops

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

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