Senior Technical Engineer
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Job Description
LyondellBasell
Basic Function
LyondellBasell is staffing for an Olefins Process Engineer for the LKO site. The primary responsibility of the process engineer is to provide technical support as a technical expert. This position requires daily interaction with operations technical safety maintenance and reliability to drive overall improvements in unit performance. This role will lead the design and installation of longterm projects to overcome process constraints resolve reliability issues and comply with environmental regulations. This will include defining scope providing frontendloading and incorporating process knowledge during engineering phases. This role will mentor and coach less experienced engineers and will also advise on initiatives to maintain a competitive advantage. The Process/Production Engineer will monitor troubleshoot and optimize operating units to drive process and product improvements. During a typical day they will apply technical knowledge to detect causes of deviations in quality capacity yield and energy consumption.
Roles & Responsibilities
Collaborates with operations to identify new opportunities to remove constraints to maximize on stream time and profitability while ensuring safe environmentally complaint reliable operations
Analyzes complex operating issues and provides documented recommendations to improve performance
Leads capital expense and special project scope development support and training
Leads Management of Change process (MOC/PSSR)
Provides technical expertise in process safety including PHAs PSVs safety system bypasses and other PSM activities in the area
Provides technical expertise during troubleshooting turnarounds startups shutdowns catalyst changes and other nonroutine unit activities
Reviews engineering calculations to quantify environmental and releases
Advocates and drives improvements in safety and environmental performance
Participates on crossfunctional improvement teams within the site
Maintains strong safety and environmental compliance focus
Monitors troubleshoots and optimizes operating units
Contributes in a team environment and establishes work relationships with onsite and offsite functional groups to achieve results
Balance daytoday operational priorities with long term strategic objectives to ensure alignment with company goals
Coaches less experienced engineers as well as provides technical training to others
Supports gap closure and continuous improvement activities by providing technical expertise engineering calculations and justifications for new projects and participating in capital expense and special project scope development support and training
Determines causes of deviations in quality capacity yield and energy consumption
Provides unit support during troubleshooting turnarounds startups shut downs catalyst changes and other nonroutine unit activities
Collaborates with operations to identify new opportunities to remove constraints to maximize on stream time and profitability while ensuring safe environmentally compliant reliable operation
Analyzes complex operating issues and provides documented recommendations to improve performance
Min. Qualifications
Education and Work Experience
Bachelors degree in technical discipline (Chemical Engineering Degree preferred)
12 or more years of experience in manufacturing with background in olefins refining petrochemical or chemical plant environments
Preferred Work Experience
Experience working with olefins process
Background in refinery or petrochemical plants
Other skills
High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
Mastery of technical understanding of unit processes and application of unit operations principals such as mass and energy balances fluids thermodynamics mass and heat transfer and distillation
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams and interact with all levels of the organization
Strong process troubleshooting ability and knowledge of tools and resources to perform such activities
Innovative thinking to solve complex issues
Selfmotivation and high initiative
Strong understanding of creating and implementing capital and expenses projects
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to mentor and coach technical and operating team members
Knowledgeable in the HSE/PSM regulations including Process Hazard Analysis
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding of olefins process highly preferred
Competencies
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
