Production Engineer, Furnace

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Job Title: Production Engineer

Offer Range: $105,000 - $156,300 commensurate with experience

Location: Chocolate Bayou Works, Alvin TX

Organizational Context and Job Purpose

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 17 businesses, each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 75 manufacturing facilities in 24 countries throughout the world.

Business Context

The O&P USA business includes the product lines Ethylene, Propylene, Butadiene, Polypropylene and Polyethylene. Manufacturing sites include Chocolate Bayou Works (Alvin, TX), Battleground Manufacturing Complex (La Porte, TX), and Carson (Carson, CA), with a division office in League City, TX.

How the Role Fits in

We are seeking a Production Engineer in the Furnace area to provide daily technical support for the CBW site. This role is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the furnaces with a focus on day-to-day unit support and short-term operational excellence. The Production Engineer reports to the Operations Manager and works closely with Operations and Maintenance teams to sustain stable unit performance and compliance with all safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Provide day-to-day technical support for operations to ensure safe, stable, and efficient performance.
• Monitor daily process conditions and perform rapid troubleshooting of operating and equipment issues.
• Ensure continuous compliance with PSM requirements, including operating envelope monitoring and prompt resolution of deviations.
• Maintain environmental compliance through routine monitoring, reporting, and corrective actions.
• Partner closely with Operations and Maintenance to support routine operations, maintenance execution, startups, shutdowns, and outages.
• Lead or support incident investigations, identify root causes, and drive closure of corrective actions.
• Initiate and manage Management of Change (MOC) and Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR) activities for safe implementation of operational improvements and maintenance activities.
• Support short-term optimization and reliability improvements to reduce variability and sustain on-plan operations.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and operational support for furnace operations.
• Mentor and develop engineers and Operations personnel to build technical and operational competency.
• Develop operating procedures and operating plans for the furnace area.
• Minimize production constraints through furnace optimization and maintenance planning.

Skills & Knowledge Required

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Experience: 7+ years of experience in process engineering, production/operations support, or plant engineering in chemical manufacturing, refining, utilities, or power generation environment. Prior experience with pyrolysis furnaces in an olefins manufacturing facility is preferred.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong process engineering fundamentals and familiarity with industrial systems. Demonstrated understanding of Process Safety Management (PSM) principles and OSHA/EPA regulations related to chemical plant operations. Operational and technical knowledge of olefins pyrolysis furnaces, including furnace technology, all phases of operation, and associated safety systems is preferred.
• Safety & Compliance Orientation: Proven commitment to operational safety, environmental compliance, and process safety practices in a plant setting. Experience participating in or leading incident investigations, hazard analyses, or similar safety processes is required.
• Analytical Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot process and equipment issues methodically using data and engineering principles and implement effective solutions under time constraints.
• Communication & Teamwork: Strong communication skills to collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, and cross-functional teams. Able to convey complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical personnel and provide timely guidance during operational events.
• Attention to Safety & Detail: Diligent about following safety procedures, recognizing hazards, and ensuring detailed compliance with operating envelopes and standards. High attention to detail in monitoring and record-keeping.
• Proactive & Adaptable: Self-motivated to anticipate issues, identify improvement opportunities, and handle changing priorities effectively in a fast-paced 24/7 manufacturing environment.

Our culture is one of honesty and integrity with an emphasis on safety, health and environmental performance.On our team, people are acknowledged for embracing new practices that help create real value for customers.