INEOS Styrolution

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 is focused on customer satisfaction with differentiated solutions that provide a competitive edge as well as investments in technology that enable closed loop recyclability for styrenics while reducing our carbon emissions. INEOS Styrolution applications can be found in many everyday products across 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: www.ineos-styrolution.com

Current Opportunity

The Position: 

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

Daily interaction with Operations and Maintenance to help maintain, support, troubleshoot, and maximize unit performance. Has frequent interaction with logistics and commercial regarding production forecasts and quality management. As needed interaction with vendors, consultants, and raw material suppliers to identify improvements, resolve operational issues, and provide technical support for projects.

What You Will Do: 

This position – and all positions - within the INEOS Styrolution organization requires that the incumbent commit to learning, following and practicing INEOS 20 Principles of Process and Behavioural Safety as applicable to the position. These are posted within each INEOS Styrolution facility. Each employee must also commit to following INEOS’ Life-Saving rules on a daily basis. These rules are posted within each INEOS Styrolution facility.

An asset engineer and a champion of the 20 Principles and Life Saving Rules

Intervene to stop unsafe work

Observe and follow all rules and procedures

Responsible for development and maintaining the operating envelopes, this includes identifying appropriate parameters, consequence of deviations, and corrective actions; setting the safe operating envelop limits; and investigating any exceedances.

• Lead/participate in incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective recommendations to prevent reoccurrence
• Support/lead Process Hazard Analysis and Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA)
• Write and support the Management of Change process through PHA and PSSR Evaluations
• Monitors unit performance variables, process equipment, and provides input to meet reliability targets. 
• Responsible for process asset integrity management
• Optimizes variable costs by leveraging technical knowledge and a proactive approach to energy management. Analyzes the variance between the commercial plan and actual performance and assists the team in closing the variance. 
• Day-to-day interface with operations and maintenance to help maintain, support, troubleshoot, and maximize unit performance. 
• Supporting the Styrolution (styrene or polymer) product lines through small project and technical service emphasis.
• Develops and maintains site product master data and production tools & processes.
• Coordinates with Planning & Business teams to optimize unit production schedules.
• Managing project activities including scoping and prioritization.
• Influencing the integrity management for the unit. This includes collaborating with the Preventive Maintenance Coordinator to prioritize the work order schedule, as well as monitoring, mitigating and advising on integrity risks under oversight of the Operations Manager.
• Creating preliminary and detailed process designs.
• Economic evaluation, start-up support, post audit evaluations and completion of proper documentation.
• Preparation and support for unit shutdowns, turnarounds, and start-ups.
• Supports outage & turnaround planning and execution, up to and including vessel entry.
• Provides technical input into regulatory and sustaining projects as requested and evaluates, recommends and helps implement best practice technology to process operations. 
• Participates in verification activities for safety and environmental compliance (Title V). 

What You Will Bring: 

• B.S. Degree in chemical engineering 
• At least 3-5 years of demonstrated experience as a process engineer in a chemical plant. 
• Recent project demonstrating innovation ability 
• Knowledge of Health, Safety and Environmental quality issues 
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, & written communication skills

Experience in General: 

• Needs to be familiar with chemical processes. 
• Needs to be solution and results-oriented 
• SAP experience preferred

Technical Skills:

• Engineering Technical Discipline 
• Chemistry/Physics 
• Computer Skills Necessary
• Detailed knowledge of process equipment a plus

Competencies, Behavioral Skills: 

• Aligned with Site Safety Practices
• Ability to build relationships
• Leadership Skills a Plus

Compensation & Benefits:

• 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.

The Location:

This opportunity is located in 

We Have Great Chemistry

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