Process Engineer

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.

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.

• Provide unit process engineering support.
• Identify areas to improve process safety, reliability, and profitability.
• Participate and be accountable for design and/or execution of improvement projects.
• Participate in morning meetings, identifying risks to planned operation, participating in Boardwalk reviews, assigned unit improvement teams, and other similar activities.
• Understand the unit constraints and define KPIs for optimizing within those constraints, while also identifying opportunities to remove constraints.
• Support development and ongoing maintenance of the unit operating window.
• Assist or lead investigations and troubleshooting efforts for process events with the goal of finding root cause(s) and driving implementation of corrective actions.
• Provide 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.).

• 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.

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree preferably in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience with Polymer operations.

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:
  The Company’s Global Remote Work Policy allows eligible employees to request to work remotely up to two full days per standard work week at an approved location other than the designated worksite or office.
• Comprehensive Health, Welfare, Life and Retirement Programs:
  Our comprehensive programs are aligned with local practices.
• 6% LYB match on 401(k) contribution.
• 5% LYB cash balance pension plan accrual.
• Comprehensive Well‑being Benefits:
  Programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and…