Operations Support Engr Polyethylene

Pennsylvania, United States of America Job Family Group:
Production and Manufacturing Downstream Worker Type:
Regular Posting

Start Date:

October 13, 2026 Business Unit:
Downstream and Renewables Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

What’s the role Shell is looking for an Operations Support Engineer
- Polyethylene to join our state-of-the-art Shell Polymers facility in Monaca, Pennsylvania, and help strengthen and expand our polyethylene operations capabilities. This role will provide process engineering support to the Production Unit, supporting delivery of the 90-day production plan. This includes proactive monitoring, optimization, troubleshooting and support of safe operations. If you are looking for career growth and development at a top energy company and are keen to expand on and share your knowledge of Polyethylene processing, this is a great opportunity for you to consider!

Relocation support will be offered to the successful candidate for this opportunity if they are moving from another city/state; as per our Shell relocation guidelines.

In 2022, Shell completed construction of its 386-acre petrochemical complex in Potter Township, Beaver County – approximately 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The feat was nearly a decade in the making, with more than four years of construction activity involving approximately 9,500 workers at peak construction. The plant, Shell Polymers Monaca, will produce an estimated 1.6 million tones of polyethylene pellets used by Shell's customers to create products that we see and use every day including – common household goods;

consumer and food packaging; as well as industrial and utility products. Learn more about state of the art facility:
Shell Polymers Plant | Shell United States.

• Provide technical oversight of the site’s process operations
• Define and implement Safe Operating Limits
• Perform technical assurance of changes (MOC – Management of Change)
• Lead Process Safety improvement initiatives
• Assure timely completion of assigned action items from Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
• Conduct proactive technical monitoring to support Operations in meeting targets for Safety, Environmental Compliance, Quality Assurance, Reliability, and Utilization. This includes proactively reading shift reports, participating in console review, and being prepared for the daily Production Unit meeting.
• Perform process unit optimization to improve energy usage, cost, and margin delivery
• Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required;
  Chemical Engineering is preferred but will also accept mechanical engineers with aptitude to learn the chemical engineering aspects of the role.
• Mechanical engineers with extruder and additive experience would also be highly considered
• At least 3 years relevant experience in refining/petrochemical industry
• Experience working with polyethylene processes and/or extrusion equipment is preferred
• Knowledge and application of safety methodology and reviews (Process Hazards Analysis, Layers of Protection Analysis), including safeguarding (relief valve scenario identification and rate calculation)
• Experience with plant changes and Management of Change process.
• Production experience with polyolefin reaction and extruder technology, polymer manufacturing, advanced process control recipe management, grade transition development, and quality performance analysis are a plus
• Must be proficient in the use of spreadsheets, computer and simulation models
• Ability to apply AI is a plus

The base salary range for this position is $124,000 -…