Technical Team Lead, PP & Utilities Optimization

INEOS Belgium; United States; On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, Alvin, TX, seeks a PP/Utilities Technical Team Lead to guide a technical team in optimizing energy, yield, and asset utilization. The role focuses on translating data into strategic direction and decision-ready recommendations while maintaining safety and reliability.

The incumbent reports to the Site Technical Manager and oversees 2–3 direct reports, working across Capital Projects, Operations, and Business Teams to push durable improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience in chemical, petrochemical, or large-scale industrial settings.
• Experience leading or mentoring technical professionals preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the technical team.
• Own and govern opportunity registers and drive sustained economic improvement.
• Develop and maintain multi-year technology roadmaps and analytical studies.
• Interface with manufacturing, asset, and project teams to translate analysis into decisions.
• Oversee CAPEX plans for optimization initiatives and support FEL development.

Skills

Process optimization

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Process modeling

ROI analysis

Job description

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA, Alvin, TX, seeks a PP/Utilities Technical Team Lead to guide a technical team in optimizing energy, yield, and asset utilization. The role focuses on translating data into strategic direction and decision-ready recommendations while maintaining safety and reliability.

The incumbent reports to the Site Technical Manager and oversees 2–3 direct reports, working across Capital Projects, Operations, and Business Teams to push durable improvements.