Global Process Engineer, Partial Oxida
LyondellBasell · La Porte, TX
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 18+ years
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 27 days ago
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An engineer-level process role at LyondellBasell (chemicals) in La Porte, TX.
- They ask for
- 18+ years · degree required
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Process Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $95k–$145k.
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- Root cause 42%
- Lean 27%
- SPC 25%
- New product launch 25%
- Six Sigma 24%
- Tooling 20%
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Full description from LyondellBasellAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Education
- ✓B.S. or higher degree in chemical engineering or related field
Work Experience
- ✓10 or more years’ experience in manufacturing with background in partial oxidation and syngas-methanol production
Area of Expertise,
Requirements
- ✓Mastery of technical understanding of unit processes and application of unit operations principals such as mass and energy balances, fluids, thermodynamics, mass and heat transfer, and distillation
- ✓Strong verbal and written communication skills
- ✓Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams and interact with all levels of the organization
- ✓Strong process troubleshooting ability and knowledge of tools and resources to perform activities
- ✓Innovative thinking to solve complex issues
- ✓Self-motivation and high initiative
- ✓Strong understanding of creating and implementing capital and expense projects
- ✓Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor and coach technical and operations team members
Languages : Fluent in written and spoken English
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LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.
Come Join an Inclusive Team
This position will serve as LyondellBasell’s subject matter expert for Partial Oxidation units. It will be part of the Global Process Engineering group and located at our LaPorte Syngas/MeOH plant. This position requires interaction with operations, technical, safety, maintenance, and reliability to drive overall improvements in unit performance. This role will lead the design and installation of long-term projects to overcome process constraints, resolve reliability issues, and comply with environmental regulations. This will include defining scope, providing front-end-loading and incorporating process knowledge during engineering phases. This role will mentor and coach less experienced engineers and will also advise on initiatives to maintain a competitive advantage.
A Day in the Life
- •Collaborates with operations to identify new opportunities to remove constraints to maximize on stream time and profitability while ensuring safe, environmentally compliant, reliable operation
- •Analyses complex operating issues and provides recommendations to improve performance
- •Supports gap closure and continuous improvement activities by providing technical expertise, engineering calculations, and justification for capital and expense projects
- •Leads capital, expense, and special project scope development, execution, and support
- •Provides technical expertise during troubleshooting, turnarounds, startups, shutdowns, catalyst changes, and other non-routine unit activities
You Bring This Value
Other skills
- •Proficient in process modelling software
What We Offer
- •The Company's Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible* employees the option to work up to two or three days a week from home with manager approval.
- •Savings (401k) Plan with Company Match
- •Retirement (Pension) Plan
- •Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- •Educational Assistance
- •Choice of Preferred Provider or Consumer Driven Medical Plan including Prescription Drug Coverage
- •Dental, Vision and Employee Assistance Program
- •Flexible Spending Accounts
- •Life, AD&D and LTD Insurance
- •Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.
Competencies
Build Partnerships
Deliver Results
Drive Innovation
Grow Capabilities
Promote Inclusion
Motivational Fit
Technical Skills
Learn more about our benefits : Benefits/Health & Welfare | LyondellBasell
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