Global Olefins Process Engineer

LyondellBasell

. Provide technical support for Olefins and Hydrocarbons plants globally, especially in North America and Europe .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing technical support for Olefins and Hydrocarbons plants, with a strong focus on process design, capital project leadership, and performance improvement. Proficient in industrial process control systems and committed to supporting safety management and sustainability initiatives.

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Technical Support For Olefins And Hydrocarbons PlantsIndustrial Process Control SystemsCapital Project LeadershipProcess Safety ManagementEthylene/Olefins Or Refining Process Experience

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Hard Skills

Chemical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringDesign CalculationsProcess DesignUnit Performance ImprovementIncident InvestigationsTroubleshootingTurnaround StartupsMS Office ProficiencyTeam Collaboration

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

TDC 3000ExperionIntegrityIP.21OptimizerDMC3HMI Web-Based GraphicsWindows OSTriconexA-B PLC

Industry Keywords

Olefins Excellence ModelsSolomon StudyLYB Net Zero TransitionCO2 Reduction EffortsGlobal Turnaround ProcessesVEP IdeationCapital ProjectsTechnical Network

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical support for Olefins and Hydrocarbons plants globally, especially in North America and Europe
Recommend and implement strategic opportunities to improve unit performance
Collaborate with unit specialists and engineers on process design and capital and improvement projects
Participate in design teams for major capital projects
Communicate with site management and senior LYB management regarding capital projects, Technical Network and GPE goals, and site technical opportunities
Provide technical leadership on capital projects
Lead Technical Network subteams and support the Relief System Network Core Team
Maintain and improve Olefins Excellence models
Support process safety management performance
Support Solomon Study gap-closure plans for Olefins plants
Support Olefins Business Group plans and opportunities
Support LYB Net Zero Transition and CO2 reduction efforts
Support global turnaround processes and goals
Support VEP ideation, evaluation, and execution through the Wave tool
Perform design calculations to validate equipment and system performance
Assist or lead incident investigations, troubleshooting, unit shutdown/decontamination, turnaround startups, and follow-up actions
Interface with site manufacturing and technical groups, project engineering, global turnarounds, and business and engineering management
Facilitate teamwork and organizational alignment
Mentor less experienced engineers
Travel as needed, mostly within North America

Requirements

What you’ll need

Four-year applicable Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering degree preferred
Typically a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
Working knowledge and overall understanding of industrial process control systems, including TDC 3000, Experion, Integrity, IP.21, Optimizer, DMC3, HMI web-based graphics, Windows OS, network communication, and security
Good organizational and communication skills
MS Office proficiency
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work well within a team
Experience with Triconex, A-B PLC, Honeywell controls, Wonderware, and Bentley-Nevada is a plus
Ethylene/olefins or refining process experience is desirable
Applicants must be at least 18 years old

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal opportunity employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities
Benefits/Health & Welfare information provided (specific benefits not listed)