Manufacturing Chemical Process Engineer - Beaumont, TX

About us

At ExxonMobil, our vision is to lead in energy innovations that advance modern living while reducing emissions. As one of the world’s largest publicly traded energy and chemical companies, we are powered by a unique and diverse workforce fueled by the pride in what we do and what we stand for.

The success of our Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses is the result of the talent, curiosity and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to optimize our strategy in energy, chemicals, lubricants and lower-emissions technologies. 

We invite you to bring your ideas to ExxonMobil to help create sustainable solutions that improve quality of life and meet society’s evolving needs. Learn more about our What and our Why and how we can work together .

What role you will play in our team

The Manufacturing Chemical Process Engineer role is responsible for developing and deploying process and physical chemistry tools, models, and expertise throughout the technology development pipeline, from early-stage research to commercial design. This can involve the use of thermodynamics, molecular transport, and kinetic modeling, as a basis for conversion and separation processes.

What you will do

This position serves as a technical leader by:

• Mentoring less experienced engineers on design practices, unit health monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Providing support of abnormal and non-routine operations, including unit Turnarounds
• Aiding in the development of long term vision and strategy for product line improvements
• Organizing and design plant testing and product trials
• Influencing others and drive toward solutions without direct authority
• Working in a team environment with other engineering disciplines, operations, and mechanical personnel and interface with corporate technology support
• Interfacing with 3rd party vendors (cost optimizations as well as developing/driving solutions)
• Leading/support incident investigations as technical lead
• Providing support for developing and implementing various capital projects to drive margin or mitigate SHE risk
• Providing assistance in the field during plant startups, shutdowns or upsets
• Demonstrating courage of conviction to drive healthy tension for both business team and corporate technology support to promote fit for purpose outcome

About you

Skills and Qualifications:

• B.S. Chemical Engineering
• 3-10 years of experience in refining and/or chemicals manufacturing roles

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience:

• Process design exposure
• Familiarity with advanced control strategies/optimization software
• Risk assessment and HAZOP experience
• Understanding of safety relief limits (modelling and evaluations)
• Understanding of modelling software (PROII, ASPEN, etc)

Your benefits

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you: 

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life. 
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans. 
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing. 
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you. 
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you.

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Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

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Job ID: 85214