Process Engineer

About INEOS Styrolution

INEOS Styrolution is the world’s leading styrenics supplier, with a high-performing portfolio of styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS and advanced styrenic products. With more than 90 years of innovation in materials science, INEOS Styrolution focuses on customer satisfaction with differentiated solutions that provide a competitive edge, investments in technology that enable closed loop recyclability for styrenics, and reducing our carbon emissions. Our applications span multiple industries including automotive, electronics, household, construction, healthcare, packaging, and toys/sports.

Operating 17 production sites in nine countries, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of INEOS Group Limited and employs approximately 3,000 people. Sales were 4.5 billion euros in 2023. More information:

Job Title: Process Engineer

Location: Texas City, Texas

The Position: The Process Engineer plays a key role in optimizing and supporting the operation of INEOS Styrolution’s assets with a primary focus at the Texas City Styrene facility. This includes tracking unit performance, setting operating targets and guidelines for the unit operators, troubleshooting problems, developing and executing improvement projects, and administering the unit quality program.

• Serve as an asset engineer and champion of INEOS’ 20 Principles of Process & Behavioral Safety and Life-Saving Rules, ensuring safe and compliant operations.
• Develop and maintain safe operating envelopes, including parameters, deviation consequences, corrective actions, and investigation of exceedances.
• Lead and participate in incident investigations, PHAs, LOPAs, MOC reviews, and PSSR evaluations to prevent reoccurrence and manage risk.
• Support styrene product lines through technical service and small capital projects, including scoping, prioritization, and execution.
• Create preliminary and detailed process designs, perform economic evaluations, provide start-up support, and complete post-audit documentation.
• Partner daily with Operations and Maintenance to troubleshoot, optimize performance, prepare for shutdowns, turnarounds, and start-ups.
• Coordinate with Planning, Business, Logistics, and Commercial teams to optimize production schedules, forecasts, and quality management.
• Influence asset integrity and regulatory compliance, providing technical input to sustaining projects and supporting environmental and Title V requirements.

• Minimum of a B.S. Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Basic engineering knowledge and skills.
• Recent project demonstrating innovation ability.
• Knowledge of Health, Safety, and Environmental quality issues.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with chemical processes or aptitude to become familiar.
• Solution and results oriented.

• Detailed knowledge of process equipment is a plus.
• Demonstrated intermediate to advanced proficiency with computer systems and business applications.

• Aligned with Site Safety Practices
• Ability to build relationships
• Leadership skills a plus

• INEOS Styrolution offers a competitive benefits package to support employees and their dependents, including:
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• A 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% automatic company contribution and a 100% match on the first 6% of employee contributions.
• Paid time off and additional wellness, financial, and lifestyle benefits.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge and skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity. At INEOS Styrolution, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are carefully made based on the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

This opportunity is located in Texas City, Texas.

We believe diversity is perceiving difference; inclusion is valuing it. Without inclusion, we cannot unlock the value that diversity has to offer. Everyone has a seat at our company table. Our employees bring their unique selves to work daily, have a sense of belonging, and contribute to our core values. We have an inclusive approach, which is open and transparent. We respect and value diversity and believe in equality of opportunity.

We do this by valuing and respecting cultural differences and welcoming diversity of thought and perspectives from all our employees.

We are excited to hear from you and share more about our organization.

Your INEOS Styrolution Recruitment Team