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
Job Title
Reliability Engineer
Grade
USA_35_E-SG USA INSTY 35 E
Location
Pasadena, Texas - Polymers
The Position:
The Reliability Engineer serves the Bayport Complex ASA Unit as the lead for strategic reliability programs such as bad actors, criticality, and root-cause analysis. This position interacts directly with the maintenance engineers, project engineers, and process engineers to develop a bad actor list, bring long-term issues to resolution, and improve overall reliability while reducing operating costs.
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 Behavioral 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 also within each INEOS Styrolution facility.
Serving as an asset engineer and a champion of the 20 Principles and Life Saving Rules
- Maintaining integrity responsibility for the critical assets and protective systems.
- Working with maintenance supervisors to develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs on existing equipment (fixed equipment, pumps, safety devices, etc.) based on manufacture’s recommendation or best engineering practices
- Leading or participating as needed in Process Hazard Analysis, Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA), or other risk assessments
- Writing and supporting the Management of Change process through PHA and PSSR Evaluations
- Leading/participating in incident investigations to identify root causes and corrective recommendations to prevent reoccurrence
- Facilitates formal root-cause investigations and assists in development of corrective actions
- Leads the first stage investigation for reliability and capital projects and works with the technical engineering department to bring these projects to completion.
- Researches information and recommends preventative maintenance techniques process equipment, including: calculation of torqueing specifications for unit manways, examination and change out of lube oil for vent gas compressors, and overhaul schedules for utilities air compressors
- Refines preventative maintenance detailed scope of work, data to be collected, and analysis frequency based on findings
- Develops Bad Actor list and corrective actions for resolution
- Maintains the master equipment criticality list
- Reviews high critical equipment maintenance strategies and works with other department resources to ensure strategy incorporates optimal Preventative Maintenance (PM), Predictive Maintenance (PdM), Spare-Parts, and training considerations
- Serves as a technical resource for maintenance technicians for consultation on troubleshooting of unit problems.
- Responsible for implementing identified corrective actions resulting from incident investigations or HAZOP
- Assists in the procuring of materials and the scheduling of work
- Provides estimates and work packages for major expense repair work. Serves as lead technical person for execution of work and has accountability for the cost and schedule execution of the work.
- Develops and revises procedures & standard work forms for routine maintenance activities
- Ensures proper repair techniques are used but also has a large amount of interaction with the other aspects of performing maintenance including the preparation and return to service steps for equipment.
- Monitors and ensures preventative maintenance necessary to maintain equipment reliability and for analyzing failures if equipment, determining root causes, and implementing corrective action.
- Maintains relationships with all key suppliers of parts and services. Particular challenges are present with the outside rotating equipment shops that provide overhaul and seal repair services as they are a significant portion of the annual maintenance budget.
- Assists the technical engineering department with economic justification for reliability projects.
What you will bring:
- Level of education & knowledge:
- Minimum of a bachelors degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering degree preferred) and a minimum of 10 years related experience OR an advanced engineering degree with a minimum of 6 years of related experience
Experience in General
- Self-motivated and able to work in fast pace project environment
- Strong emphasis on Ethics.
- Good communication skills necessary, especially for interaction with external suppliers.
- Interacts openly and honestly with others across the organization and externally
- Knows and complies with laws, rules, policies and procedures
- Result Orientation
- Strives for world class results
- Track record of delivery in major projects
- Maintains standards and technical competency under constant project design pressure
Technical Skills:
- Strong troubleshooting skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products. Strong application of Excel.
- Knowledge of the INEOS product line and customers is a plus.
- Strong technical, written, and oral communication skills.
- Results oriented and driven.
- Makes timely, effective decisions consistent with business plans and department goals.
- Demonstrated ability to manage progress and deliver multiple and competing priorities.
- Works and interacts effectively as a team member.
- Organizes work effectively and uses available resources.
- Requires organizational skills and a systematic approach to problem definition and solution development.
Competencies and Behavioral Skills:
• Self-motivated and able to work in fast pace project environment
• Strong emphasis on Ethics.
• Good communication skills necessary, especially for interaction with external suppliers.
• Interacts openly and honestly with others across the organization and externally
• Knows and complies with laws, rules, policies and procedures
• Result Orientation
• Strives for world class results
• Track record of delivery in major projects
• Maintains standards and technical competency under constant project design pressure
The Location:
This opportunity is located in Pasadena Texas
What We Offer You
- A safe and drug-free work environment
- Career development, job progression, and tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work environment, paid vacation, and sick time
- A comprehensive health benefits package with low premiums to support employee wellbeing
- Retirement savings with company match plus contributions
- Above-market compensation including performance-related pay and bonuses
- Fitness reimbursement to encourage employees to stay healthy and active
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