Lead, Technical; Utilities

Position: Lead, Technical (Utilities)
Location: Westlake

Lyondell Basell 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 Mo Re Tec  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
The position as Technical Lead (Utilities) is responsible and accountable for providing tactical and strategic support to a new world scale Polyolefins production site. The position leads a team of process engineers providing technical guidance, continuous improvement and troubleshooting expertise to the Operations department responsible for the efficient and safe operation of an integrated multi-utility infrastructure dedicated to VHP steam supply, raw water supply and treatment, cooling water supply, instrument and plant air supply, firewater supply, demin water supply, condensate collection and treatment, waste water treatment, steam turbine power generator, ethylene import/export, wet air oxidation of spent caustic, benzene waste water stripping, flares and thermal oxidizers.
This position requires daily interaction with Operations, HSE, Process Controls, Maintenance and Reliability personnel to drive overall improvements. This role will lead the planning and design of long-range capital projects to overcome process constraints, resolve reliability challenges 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, inputs to the site asset strategy and closing gaps identified in industry benchmark studies.

The Technical Lead provides leadership, development, and coaching to direct reports to achieve business results, create value, and optimize the site. This position reports to the Site Technical Manager.
A Day in the Life
General

Advocates and drives improvements in safety and environmental performance
Participates, leads, and implements local, regional, and corporate initiatives
Sets clear performance expectations, coaches and mentors technical personnel
Understands the importance and appropriate utilization of teams and teamwork in achieving business objectives; fosters teamwork and collaboration; demonstrates ability to mold and build team spirit, working relationships, and decision-making processes required in a dynamic and competitive business environment
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
Develops and maintains a Long-Range Capital plan for the Utility operating units
Collaborates with Operations to identify new opportunities to remove constraints to maximize on stream time and profitability while ensuring safe, environmentally complaint, reliable operations
Provides technical expertise during troubleshooting, turnarounds, startups, shutdowns, catalyst changes and other non-routine unit activities
Reviews engineering calculations to quantify environmental and releases
Balances day-to-day operational priorities with long term strategic objectives to ensure alignment with company goals
Determines causes of deviations in quality, capacity, yield, and energy consumption
Leads and/or engages in efforts to build a strong Lyondell Basell brand

Areas of Expertise

Understanding of major utility stream generation including high purity water/steam treatment and waste water treatment is preferred
You Bring This Value
Education and Work Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical Engineer preferred)
8+ years of chemical plant or refinery Operations experience

Preferred Work Experience

Previous supervisory and/or leadership experience is preferred
Experience working at a Polyolefins chemical facility (Ethane Cracker units, downstream derivatives units and Utility units) is preferred

Key Competencies

Builds effective teams
Collaborates
Cultivates innovation
Customer focus
Demonstrates courage
Drives results
Ensures accountability
Instills trust and exemplifies integrity

Other skills

Strong people and organizational leadership acumen demonstrated through previous experience within manufacturing and across the organization
Exceptional oral and written communication skills and the ability to…