Company:

INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA

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Job Title

Mechanical FEL Engineer

Salary Range

$93,858 - $167,805

Location

Chocolate Bayou Works - Alvin, Texas

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The Olefins & Polymers USA division of INEOS is one of the largest producers of olefins and polyolefins in North America. From its manufacturing locations at Chocolate Bayou and the Battleground Manufacturing Complex, it is a merchant marketer of butadiene, ethylene, polypropylene and high-density polyethylene with annual revenue of over $4b.

The Chocolate Bayou Site is located in Southeastern Texas about 40 miles South of Houston and consists of two Olefins units that produce approximately 4bn pounds/year of ethylene, 2 Polypropylene units that produce approximately 1.0bn pounds/ year of polypropylene, and the Light Ends storage & transfer facilities at Stratton Ridge.

JOB PURPOSE

The Mechanical Engineering FEL (Front End Loading) Engineer’s primary responsibility is to support a portfolio of projects as either the FEL lead or as a supporting member of a multi-disciplinary team. As a member of the FEL team, the perspective candidate will support the definition, investigation, generation, and alignment of FEL deliverables for projects that support the site’s continued safe, compliant and reliable operations. This role is also accountable for providing technical support to Capital Project Managers in project construction and commissioning.

The Mechanical FEL Engineer will assist the Mechanical Engineering Technology Team Lead with mid to small capital technology improvement efforts that have mechanical discipline requirements. Participate as a liaison for the development of mechanically intensive confidentiality agreements between outside parties and Ineos. This role will also work with established reliability improvement teams to help identify and initiate reliability improvement opportunities. Coordinate and act as the single point of contact for mechanical technical evaluations performed by external technical resources. Work with the Document Control Specialists to maintain project documentation processes for equipment information. The perspective candidate will also work on the maintenance of FEL tools and procedures as part of continuous improvement. The perspective candidate will also be expected to perform engineering assessments for existing fixed and rotating equipment as needed. In addition, the ME FEL engineer will work to deliver continuous improvement to the business through the delivery of Lean Six Sigma projects. The ME FEL Engineer will also recommend the appropriate course of action to resolve Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) action items in accordance with the INEOS O&P USA Process Safety and Integrity Management [PSIM] Policy.

The Mechanical FEL Engineer reports to the METTL (Mechanical Engineering Technology Team Leader).

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Accountability 1: Project Front End Loading

Technical assurance for the timely front end engineering design for capital projects, including:

Selecting the most appropriate technology for the application
Assist the METTL to manage intellectual assets
Defining and communicating the appropriate engineering specifications that will be utilized.
When appropriate, perform field project reviews for assigned projects
Ensuring that process and personal safety risks are mitigated to tolerances specified by INEOS’ PSIM guidelines
Regular incorporation of feedback from Operations and Maintenance groups as well as other functional teams
Provide appropriate deliverables for each stage of the project per INEOS’ capital projects standards
Ensure the project objectives are met with respect to safety, environmental, quality, reliability, cost and schedule.
Resolve design and construction conflicts
Initiate, review (acceptance or rejection) and negotiate project change orders when necessary
Advocate for the complete transfer of project information to the appropriate Ineos documentation repositories
Follow Management of Change work process through the project process
Identify and implement innovation and trends into project plans to reduce cost and schedule.

Accountability 2: Process Safety Stewardship

Ensure that the following process safety information as required in Section 4.3.3 of the O&P PS&IM Policy is updated following capital projects and/or engineering studies:

Adherence to Ineos’ 20 principals for managing Behavior and Process Safety
Materials of construction of process equipment (storage tanks, vessels, piping, etc.)
Piping and instrument diagrams (P&IDs)
Relief system (e.g., pressure safety valve, atmospheric vent, conservation vent, vacuum breaker, etc.) design including any vent header (e.g., manifold, flare system) and its basis
Ventilation system design (e.g., mechanical ventilation for buildings, local exhaust ventilation)
Drawings and/or design specifications for pressure vessels, atmospheric and low pressure tanks, piping systems and rotating equipment
Documentation of the design basis of safety systems (i.e., dikes, fire protection, insulation, firewalls, special suppression systems)
Plot Plan of the facility

Accountability 3: Mechanical Engineering

The following accountabilities reflect additional key aspects of the Senior Mechanical FEL role.

Act as fixed equipment and rotating equipment resource
Knowledge and expertise in the application of mechanical codes and standards, industry standard practices, and recommended practices (especially ASME Section I boiler codes; ASME Section VIII pressure vessel codes; ASME B31.3 pressure piping codes; Relief Device sizing practices)
Mentoring of new hire college graduates into the group through technical knowledge sharing and facilitating networking opportunities with other functional teams.
Develop company and industry contacts to network issues on codes, standards and practices
Knowledge of engineering tools, systems, practices commonly used in the petrochemical and pipelines industries. Utilize this background to peer assist sites and specific projects as appropriate.
Maintain access and proficiency of mechanical discipline software systems used by the Process Technology team.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Level of Education & Experience

Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred; an advanced degree in a related field helpful.
Minimum of 5 to 10 years’ experience in chemical, refining or industrial manufacturing and/or capital projects with prior responsibility for facilitating critical engineering functions/practices.
Exceptionally strong communications skills drive, sense of urgency and problem-solving abilities will be critical for the success of this individual.
Ability to work across all disciplines and throughout all levels of the organization in a persuasive and credible manner is necessary.
Successful candidate should possess the skills of a change agent and have demonstrated success in implementing engineering processes/procedures.

Technical skills

Experience and knowledge of chemical/maintenance operations and regulation.
Experience and knowledge of API, ANSI, ASME Industry Standards
Creating a culture that drives incident-free operations
Demonstrated cost saving initiatives and overall equipment life cycle cost management.
Knowledge of safety and quality management systems
Ability to grasp technical aspects of Engineering Codes and Standards

Basic Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline (Civil, Mechanical)
Must currently hold or be able to qualify to receive a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card.
5 or more years of experience in refining or chemical production facility with capital project execution

Preferred (but not required):

Exposure to Root Cause Failure Analysis
Professional Certification such as P.E.
Understanding of the Front-End Loading (FEL 1-3) requirements
Knowledge of P&ID’s, 3D PDS modeling, equipment design, HAZOP reviews
Green Belt or Black Belt Certification
Familiarity with software packages such as Aspen Tech, SAP.
Construction field engineering experience and/or experience working with Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) organizations.

Behavioral Skills

Strong work ethic. Dedicated and willing to work hours to accomplish task.
Strong communication skills – comfortable and effective communicating with ALL levels in the organization.
Ability to prioritize work – assure the important items are done
Delegation of tasks – with appropriate follow up.

Other Requirements

New employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their start date.

Must be able to perform office tasks to include but is not limited to computer work that involves but is not limited to generation of reports, scheduling, data entry, calculations, research and electronic mail. Computer tasks may be performed up to 4-6 hours per day. These tasks may include but would not be limited to frequent:

prolonged sitting
prolonged mouse and keyboard usage
prolonged visual focusing
reaching in various planes
other physical tasks as needed

INEOS offers a competitive wage/benefits package and a safe, healthy, and professional work environment.

This position will work a flexible 9/80 work schedule which provides the flexibility of alternating Fridays off.

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.