Plant Engineer

West Virginia, United States of America Job Family Group:
Downstream Supply Chain Worker Type:
Regular Posting

Start Date:

September 9, 2026 Business Unit:
Downstream and Renewables Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

What’s the role Shell is looking for a Plant Engineer to join its team at the Congo, West Virginia Lubricant Oil Blending Plant Operations team. This role will support and lead a variety of activities to deliver the production promise, including, but not limited to, troubleshooting, participating in problem-solving teams, collaborating with engineering disciplines (Projects and Operations), working closely with Asset Production and Maintenance personnel, supporting and/or leading Root Cause Analyses, supporting maintenance functions, serving as the execution lead for projects, and navigating the various work processes required to successfully execute and implement change.

The Plant Engineer may work closely with Production Operations, HSSE and Quality resources, as well as project front-end engineering and construction teams.

Support and deliver GOAL ZERO:
Personal and Process Safety Successfully execute and implement Capital Projects Provide technical support to all phases of assigned projects or activities including but not limited to management of scheduling project execution activities, organizing permitting support, contractor management plans, safety plan development Provide on-site contractor management including but not limited to: planning contractor activities, facilitating business performance reviews, vetting contractors, ensuring HSSE compliance, Permit-to-Work support, and SIMOPs reviews Perform Management of Change reviews to ensure safe operation and design of equipment and related changes.

Apply engineering technology to improve safety and environmental related issues Proactive in bringing improvements to support competitiveness (increase reliability, margin, energy efficiency) – operational and/or capex business case justification Support Asset Integrity & Assurance, plus driving maintenance scope & competitiveness; must have strong partnership with the Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Production teams Ensure the operability / maintainability of all proposed facilities, based on defined criteria by carrying out suitable reviews

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Mechanical, Controls, or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in lubricants, petrochemical, oil & gas, or related industry
• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional through SMRP is preferred
• Prior experience as an operations support engineer, field engineering, or in maintenance would be highly valued in this role
• Prior experience running capital projects is a plus
• Experience supporting maintenance activities such as Turnarounds is a plus
• Strong proven track record in troubleshooting, investigations, continuous improvement, and Root Cause Analysis
• Preferred has driven sizeable change in an Asset to improve performance
• Proven integration skills, working across organizations
• Experience in developing Proactive Technical Monitoring plans.
• Working knowledge of all Asset Management Systems
• Knowledge of API, ASME, ISO, DEP standards for design, fabrication, repair, maintenance and inspection standards
• Experience in tank asset management including API 653 inspection methodology is a plus
• Knowledge level experience with Management of Change
• Knowledge level experience with a stage-gate / phased delivery process preferable for capital projects
• Experience in development / improvement of a work process and ways of working