Process Engineer

LyondellBasell 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 MoReTec 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.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

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.

A Day in the Life

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

You Bring This Value

• 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.

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

What We Offer

LyondellBasell 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, such as at a home office with managerial approval.

• 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 social health, ensuring you receive the care you need, when you need it.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan: The LYB ESPP offers a 10% discount on LYB stock for eligible employees in Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and US.

• Educational Assistance Program: To encourage self-development by providing financial aid for approved educational activities voluntarily undertaken by employees.

• Bravo Rewards Program: Recognizing outstanding employee contributions.

• Robust Medical and Life Insurance Packages: Offering a variety of coverage options to meet individual needs.

• Professional Development: Opportunities to learn and grow through training, mentoring, work experiences, community involvement, and team building activities.

• Competitive Vacation Policies: Generous annual leave to support your work-life balance.

• Global Adoption Policy: Support for employees expanding their families.

• Matching Gifts Program: Enhance the impact of your charitable contributions to qualified organizations.

*Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Competencies

Build Partnerships

Deliver Results

Drive Innovation

Grow Capabilities

Promote Inclusion

Motivational Fit

Technical Skills

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