Technical Engineer / Process Engineer (Olefins)
Company: LyondellBasell
Location: Westlake
Posted on: June 18, 2022
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Job Description:
LyondellBasell Basic Function LyondellBasell is staffing for an
Olefins Process Engineer for the LKO site. The primary
responsibility of the process engineer is to provide technical
support as a technical expert. This position requires daily
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 also advise on
initiatives to maintain a competitive advantage. The
Process/Production Engineer will monitor, troubleshoot, and
optimize operating units to drive process and product improvements.
During a typical day they will apply technical knowledge to detect
causes of deviations in quality, capacity, yield, and energy
consumption. Roles & Responsibilities General --- Collaborates with
operations to identify new opportunities to remove constraints to
maximize on stream time and profitability while ensuring safe,
environmentally complaint, reliable operations --- Analyzes complex
operating issues and provides documented recommendations to improve
performance --- Leads capital, expense and special project scope
development, execution, support and training --- Leads Management
of Change process (MOC/PSSR) --- Provides technical expertise in
process safety including, PHAs, PSVs, safety system bypasses, and
other PSM activities in the area --- Provides technical expertise
during troubleshooting, turnarounds, startups, shutdowns, catalyst
changes and other non-routine unit activities --- Reviews
engineering calculations to quantify environmental impacts and
releases --- Advocates and drives improvements in safety and
environmental performance --- Participates on cross-functional
improvement teams within the site --- Maintains strong safety and
environmental compliance focus --- Monitors, troubleshoots and
optimizes operating units --- Contributes in a team environment and
establishes work relationships with onsite and offsite functional
groups to achieve results --- Balances day-to-day operational
priorities with long term strategic objectives to ensure alignment
with company goals --- Supports gap closure and continuous
improvement activities by providing technical expertise,
engineering calculations, and justifications for new projects and
participating in capital, expense and special project scope
development, execution, support and training --- Determines causes
of deviations in quality, capacity, yield, and energy consumption
--- Collaborates with operations to identify new opportunities to
remove constraints to maximize on stream time and profitability
while ensuring safe, environmentally compliant, reliable operation
--- Analyzes complex operating issues and provides documented
recommendations to improve performance --- Develops and manages KPI
Min. Qualifications Education and Work Experience --- Bachelor's
degree in technical discipline (Chemical Engineering Degree
preferred) --- 2 or more years of experience in manufacturing with
background in olefins, refining, petrochemical or chemical plant
environments Other skills --- High proficiency in Microsoft Office
applications --- Strong verbal and written communication skills ---
Ability to work across multi-disciplinary teams and interact with
all levels of the organization --- Process troubleshooting ability
and knowledge of tools and resources to perform such activities ---
Innovative thinking to solve complex issues --- Self-motivation and
high initiative --- Knowledgeable in the HSE/PSM regulations
including Process Hazard Analysis Preferred Qualifications ---
Understanding of olefins process highly preferred --- Background in
refinery or petrochemical plants Competencies Builds effective
teams Collaborates Cultivates innovation Customer focus
Demonstrates courage Drives results Ensures accountability Instills
trust and exemplifies integrity LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one
of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the
world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell
produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions
to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight
and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies
through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety,
comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the
road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in
electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more
than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of
polypropylene compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin
technologies. In 2022, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune
Magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" for the
fifth consecutive year. We have the potential - and responsibility
- to use this scale and reach to make a positive impact across our
value chains. That's why we are working to make meaningful progress
to address some of the world's most pressing challenges such as
reducing plastic waste in the environment, helping to mitigate
climate change and contributing to a thriving society for our
employees, the communities where we operate and the people who
depend on our products. To learn more, click here. Must be at least
18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the
United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.
LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited r--sum--s or
phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party
representing job seekers. LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity
employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected
characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here.
Nearest Major Market: Lake Charles
Keywords: LyondellBasell, Lake Charles , Technical Engineer / Process Engineer (Olefins), IT / Software / Systems , Westlake, Louisiana
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