Production Engineer

Company

INEOS Oxide

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world.

• SHE
  • Maintain and control the safe and efficient operation of the production unit using established operating disciplines and procedures. Ensure safety and environmental compliance is achieved.
  • Responsible for maintaining the plant assets and protective systems integrity.
  • Assist in defining and maintaining the correct operating envelopes for the organization. Investigate when deviations outside of the operating envelopes occur.
  • Participate in the development of operating procedures and training materials.
  • Support PSM and Environmental efforts including Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs), Management of Change process, Risk Assessments and incident investigations.
  • Understand and lead by example for all safety and environmental programs.
  • Investigate all SHE incidents.
  • Routinely collect, report, and address SHE near misses.
  • Complete all assigned action items from PHAs, incidents, audits, etc in a timely manner and keep status and plans for action items updated.
  • Maintain safety as the highest priority of the plant.
  • Maintain the 20 Principles of Safety.
  • Conduct routine AsCare tours and participate in audits.
  • Adhere to and uphold all safety policies and standards.
  • PSA/MOC items:
    • Input, evaluate and approve MOCs.
    • Conduct PSSRs for MOCs.
    • Participate in PHAs as the process engineering representative.
• Manufacturing Excellence
  • Own delivery of production targets while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, and cost objectives.
  • Lead troubleshooting and resolution of process, reliability, and quality issues with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
  • Cross‑train and provide backup for the Production Engineer role across assets.
  • Benchmark, identify, and implement best‑in‑class improvements and practices to enhance unit performance and efficiency.
  • Actively lead and support operator development and training programs.
  • Lead and/or participate in root cause investigations and drive permanent corrective actions.
  • Identify, prioritize, and close performance gaps through technical, operational, and project‑based solutions.
  • Validate and verify that improvement and capital projects deliver sustained performance objectives.
  • Provide technical coaching on process performance, measurement systems, and asset utilization.
  • Track unit efficiency and drive initiatives to minimize cost, waste, and energy consumption.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor key performance indicators to proactively manage deviations.
  • Utilize engineering principles and best practices to identify bottlenecks and develop capacity improvement solutions.
  • Track production losses and first‑pass prime to improve supply reliability and product quality.
  • Review analytical data and update typical values and operating targets as needed.
  • Provide technical leadership during upset conditions, start‑ups, and turnarounds, including serving as backup for the Production Specialist.
  • Serve as the unit technical owner for capital projects and major modifications.
  • Capital project responsibilities:
    • Define normal operating conditions.
    • Define maximum pressures, temperatures, and flows for equipment design.
    • Ensure operability, maintainability, and lifecycle cost considerations are incorporated.
• Supervision Of Staff
  • No direct or indirect supervisory responsibilities.

• Level of education & Experience in general
  • Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering
  • 5 years of chemical plant experience
• Technical skills
  • Training Skills
  • Keen computer skills with knowledge of MS Office
  • Process modelling using Aspen software
  • Basic knowledge of equipment sizing
  • Basic knowledge of distillation column operations
  • Basic knowledge of PSM
  • Process troubleshooting
• Behavioral Skills
  • Exceptional communication skills, both oral and written
  • Strong mechanical aptitude
  • Safety role model
  • Problem solving skills with data analysis ability

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

INEOS Oxide is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or protected veteran status. We strive to ensure equal opportunity for all employees and applicants and make hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

E-Verify

INEOS Oxide participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a system that allows employers to verify the employment eligibility of their employees in the U.S. All new hires at INEOS will be required to confirm their identity and employment authorization through E-Verify.