Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Location:

Westlake, LA, US, 70669 Req  Facility:
Lake Charles-Lyo Department:
Production Engineering Team Lead Division:
Olefins and Polyolefins, and Trading

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 Process Engineer's role is to provide process technical expertise and innovation to operating units. Responsibilities include process change implementation, unit monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization to drive strong unit performance while maintaining focus on safety and environmental compliance. The Process Engineer will also participate in plant-wide optimization and improvement opportunities while occasionally leading complex multi-unit troubleshooting efforts. This individual will also collaborate with unit specialists and other engineers to support process design and implementation of capital projects.

A Day in the Life

• Provide unit process engineering support.
• Identifies areas to improve process safety, reliability, and profitability.
• Participate and be accountable for design and/or execution of improvement projects.
• Participate in the morning meetings, identifying risks to planned operation, participating in Boardwalk reviews, assigned unit improvement teams, and other similar activities.
• Understands the unit constraints and defines KPIs for optimizing within those constraints, while also identifying opportunities to remove constraints.
• Supports development and ongoing maintenance of the unit operating window.
• Assists or leads investigations and troubleshooting efforts for process events with the goal of finding root cause(s) and driving implementation of corrective actions.
• Provides unit shutdown and startup support associated with downtime and Turnarounds.
• Provide technical expertise in PSM activities (PHA, MOC, PSV calculations, Safety Critical Equipment/Variables, Incident Investigations, etc).

You Bring This Value

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree
• Minimum of 4 years experience working as a process engineer with relevant experience in the refining, petrochemical, or chemical process industries.
• Good computing skills with IT capability in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Technical understanding of unit processes and willingness to specialize further.
• Technology expertise and innovative approaches to solve complex process issues.
• Demonstrate the personal courage and technology knowledge to provide impact and influence at all levels of the organization.
• Knowledgeable in Safety Design systems.
• Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree preferably in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience with Polymer operations.

What We Offer

Lyondell Basell is proud to provide a competitive total compensation package designed to reward excellence and support the well-being of our employees. Our Total Rewards package includes equitable and market-competitive base pay as well as locally relevant incentives, fostering a culture of pay-for-performance that recognizes both individual and company achievements. We extend the following benefits to eligible employees:

• Workplace Flexibility
• Comprehensive Health, Welfare, Life and Retirement Programs
• Comprehensive Well-being Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Educational Assistance Program
• Bravo Rewards Program
• Robust Medical and Life Insurance Packages
• Professional Development
• Competitive Vacation Policies
• Global Adoption Policy
• Matching Gifts Program

Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Competencies

• Build Partnerships
• Deliver Results
• Drive Innovation
• Grow Capabilities
• Promote Inclusion
• Motivational Fit
• Technical Skills

Learn more about our benefits:
Benefits/Health & Welfare | Lyondell Basell

Lyondell Basell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.