Global Olefins Process Engineer

LyondellBasell Industries
United States, Texas, Houston
Mar 07, 2025
LyondellBasell Basic Function The Global Olefins Process Group in Global Process Engineering provides leadership and technical support to turnarounds, projects, Value Enhancement Program (VEP) initiatives, and operations for all of the Olefins and Hydrocarbons plants in North America and Europe. The Olefins Process Engineering position will provide technical support for the Olefins and Hydrocarbons plants on a global basis. The prime focus of this position will be on the North American plants with responsibilities to recommend and implement strategic opportunities to improve unit performance. The Olefins Process Engineer will also collaborate with unit specialists and other engineers to support process design and implementation of capital and improvement projects. This position could be part of a design team for major capital projects. Roles & Responsibilities General: Effectively communicate with Site Management, as well as Senior LYB Management, on capital projects, Technical Network and GPE goals, and site technical opportunities Provide technical leadership on capital projects Provide leadership to Technical Network Sub Teams to meet annual Goal Objectives, including the Relief System Network as a Core Team member Maintain/improve Olefins Excellence models Support/improve process safety management performance Support the Solomon Study gap closure plans for the Olefins plants Support the Olefins Business Group's plans and opportunities Support LYB Net Zero Transition and CO2 Reduction efforts within the olefins technology Support/improve the Global Turnarounds processes and goals Support VEP thru ideation, evaluation, and execution of initiatives within the Wave tool Perform design calculations required to generate process data to check and validate equipment and system performance and provide support / leadership when improvements are needed Consult, assist, and/or lead as necessary on incident investigations, troubleshooting, unit shutdown/decontamination, startup from turnaround, and follow-up actions Effectively interface with groups across the company including site manufacturing and technical groups, other process engineering support groups, project engineering, global turnarounds, and business and engineering management Effectively facilitate teamwork to obtain alignment of organizational goals and gain consensus and support from company personnel Mentor less experienced engineers #LI-RJ1 #LI-Hybrid Min. Qualifications Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering Work Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible chemical engineering experience within the refining, petrochemical, or chemical process industries. Olefins plant experience is a must. Languages Fluent in English (written and spoken). Fluency in French or German is a plus. Other skills: Solid understanding of unit operations and process safety management systems. Solid understanding of relief systems process design and evaluation related to the olefins or petrochemical facilities. Excellent written & verbal communication skills. Ability to prepare and deliver complex technical reports and presentations. Strong analytical and problem solving skills. Proven ability to devise new approaches to problems encountered and to drive team consensus as part of the Management of Change process. Familiarity with MS Office and ASPEN simulation tools. Demonstrated ability to work independently and lead technical service activities without supervision or review Preferred Qualifications Competencies Build Partnerships Deliver Results Drive Innovation Grow Capabilities Promote Inclusion Motivational/Cultural Fit Technical Skills We are LyondellBasell - a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to champion our employees, and unlock value for customers, investors and society. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is strongly committed to our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn. 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 unsolicitedresumes 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.