Process Engineer

Location: La Porte, TX Department: Industrial Manufacturing Job Type: Full Time, On Site Travel: 0-5% Position Overview Process Engineer position supports polypropylene and polyethylene plants at the La Porte facility. The candidate will monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize units to drive process and product improvements while maintaining safety and environmental compliance. The team member will identify, recommend, and implement strategic projects to improve unit performance and collaborate with onsite and offsite functional groups. Key Responsibilities Monitor and analyze plant performance indicators and develop systems to drive improvements and sustain value in health, safety, environment, production rates, reliability, cost, and quality. Implement technology improvements and participate in Technical Exchange Meetings. Develop FEL 1 and 2 for investment projects and support subsequent gates (FEL3, PDP), including commissioning, training, and startup. Review designs for investment projects prepared by external contractors, vendors, fabricators, and manufacturers. Work with Automation to prepare process control descriptions for improvements or new investment projects. Identify and conduct non‑CAPEX process improvements (continuous improvement). Apply technical knowledge to detect causes of deviations in reliability, quality, capacity, yield, and energy consumption. Help resolve chronic quality issues and customer complaints. Support RCA analysis for all process‑safety incidents/near misses and identify causes associated with process and equipment. Lead and develop plans for new product, catalyst, and technology trials. Facilitate LOPA/PHA/DUST studies, develop action plans, resolve PHA action items, evaluate plant risk scenarios and their protection and mitigation barriers, and maintain site barrier and SCAI components. Serve as site PSV resource responsible for design and sizing calculations using industry software. Requirements Minimum of 5 years of plant experience in polymerization technology. Strong technical background and abilities. Knowledge of API codes and OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) individual areas. Experience with LOPA analysis and PHA leadership preferred. Knowledge of instrumentation and controls beneficial. Preferred Skills, Education, and Experience Interact with cross‑functional teams and effectively communicate findings. Problem‑solving mindset with focus on continuous improvement. Experience with FEL, automated control design and process optimization. What We Offer Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits. Retirement benefits. Maternity and paternity leave. Life insurance. Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance. Teladoc. Voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, legal and ID theft insurance. Flexible work schedules (9/80 schedules for eligible team members). Equal Employment Opportunity Braskem is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees according to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team. #J-18808-Ljbffr Braskem