Production Engineer

Production Engineer – Battleground Manufacturing Complex, La Porte, TX

Company: INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

Closing Date: June 11, 2026

• Provide daily engineering support to ensure stable, compliant, and efficient operations of chemical manufacturing units.
• Serve as the primary technical resource for Operations and Maintenance support, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring.
• Account for understanding and practicing INEOS 20 Principles and cascade them throughout the work group.
• Meet all SHE objectives and comply with governmental laws and policies for the manufacturing site.
• Identify, assess, review, and manage process hazards; prioritize safety over production and maintain protective systems.
• Develop operating, maintenance, and CAPEX strategies to drive asset integrity and environmental compliance.
• Track key process indicators (KPIs) such as yield, energy efficiency, uptime, and quality metrics; identify performance gaps and implement data‑driven improvements.
• Collaborate with process control engineers to maintain and improve plant automation.
• Provide real‑time troubleshooting for equipment and process issues impacting safety, quality, or throughput.
• Participate in daily or weekly production meetings and communicate technical priorities clearly.
• Ensure compliance with process safety management (PSM) requirements; participate in PHAs, HAZOPs, LOPAs, and risk assessments.
• Own and complete safety‑related action items, including PSM investigations, audit findings, and MOC tasks.
• Support safe execution of operations, maintenance activities, and startup/shutdown procedures.
• Initiate and own unit MOCs; lead MOC documentation and implementation.
• Monitor environmental KPIs (emissions, flaring, spills, wastewater quality) and ensure daily operations remain within permitted limits.
• Respond to and investigate environmental deviations, excursions, or near‑miss conditions; update SOPs related to environmental controls.
• Partner with Maintenance and Reliability teams to define priorities for equipment repairs or upgrades and conduct root‑cause investigations for process upsets.
• Support outage readiness processes and continuous improvement initiatives, including small capital or low‑cost projects that enhance safety, capacity, reliability, or energy performance.
• Assist in commissioning, startup, and performance testing of new installations or modifications; contribute to Technical group led trials and experiments.
• Communicate with Supply Chain on production capability, inventory levels, and scheduling needs; provide operational insights that impact customer orders and product availability.
• Coordinate logistics constraints, tank levels, and loading schedules; advise on feedstock constraints affecting unit rates and product slates.
• Provide technical input to STOP discussions and support optimization of feedstock‑to‑product value chains.

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 2+ years’ experience in process engineering, production/operations support, or plant engineering in chemical manufacturing or refinery.
• Strong drive, sense of urgency, and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work across all disciplines and organizational levels in a persuasive and credible manner.
• Innovative and technically astute; understands project delivery and business objectives.
• Environmentally aware; considers competitive environment and technology options.
• Sound technical knowledge of polyolefin process technologies.
• Project‑mode working and ability to influence stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic; dedicated to meeting deadlines, even if it requires extended hours.
• Excellent planning, organizational, and interface‑management skills.
• Effective communication with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and occasional shift work for training, troubleshooting, or commissioning.

• Must operate safely in environments with large rotating equipment and hazardous chemicals.
• Must withstand high temperatures and humidity outdoors; wear appropriate protective equipment.
• Must tolerate loud or dusty environments and exposure to fumes or vibrations.
• Must climb ladder heights up to 35 feet and stairs up to 150 feet.
• Must be able to lift a 50‑lb object.
• Must work at a desk and operate standard office equipment.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA is an equal opportunity employer.