Process Engineer

About the role

The Process Engineer of INEOS KOH provides technical support and problem-solving skills to the plant team on manufacturing issues affecting Safety, Health, Environment (SHE), Quality, Operations, and Maintenance. The role focuses on medium to long-term continuous improvement efforts while also serving as a technical resource for day-to-day inquiries.

Responsibilities

• SHE (Safety, Health, Environment):
  • Participate in SHE reviews (e.g., Pre-Startup Safety Reviews, Management of Change, Process Hazard Analyses).
  • Report incidents, near misses, and hazard identifications, and lead investigations with sustainable actions.
  • Maintain knowledge of INEOS safety rules and ensure compliance with established guidelines (IGGN).
  • Promote the INEOS 20 Principles.
  • Performance indicators: On-time safety and cybersecurity training, annual near-miss reporting, and 60-second check forms.
• Process Optimization:
  • Resolve technical issues in plant operations and communicate solutions for execution.
  • Write and review operating procedures and provide training.
  • Train plant personnel on existing and new processes.
  • Provide problem-solving support to operations and maintenance teams.
  • Identify and recommend solutions for process, production, and quality technical issues.
  • Determine optimal operating conditions for safe, cost-effective, and quality production.
  • Maintain operating envelopes.
  • Performance indicators: Delivery against annual objectives, operating reliability, and process safety management compliance.
• Projects:
  • Plan, coordinate, and monitor internal projects from inception to completion.
  • Ensure projects meet goals, objectives, and client-satisfaction targets within time and budget constraints.
  • Prepare and present capital approval funding requests.
  • Review project status and budgets.
  • Coordinate operational aspects of projects with operations, maintenance, and contractors.
  • Determine project feasibility and recommend requirements for management approval.
  • Evaluate vendor proposals and designs for functionality, cost, and timing.
  • Develop project and process documentation and reports.
  • Supervise installation of engineering projects per requirements.
  • Coordinate and review contractor/vendor activity while maintaining company standards.
  • Leverage plant resources to deliver project results.
  • Performance indicators: Deliver assigned projects on time and on budget.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of manufacturing experience, preferably in a chemical manufacturing facility.

Skills

• Technical Skills:
  • Proven ability to analyze complex technical issues and propose practical solutions.
  • Experience driving continuous improvements in process industries.
  • Competency in Microsoft software; ability to learn additional applications as required.
  • Excel and AutoCAD expertise preferred.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and documents.
  • Understanding of SHE laws, regulations, and industry standards.
  • Previous experience in a PSM-regulated plant preferred.
  • Knowledge of root cause analysis and investigative processes.
• Behavioral Skills:
  • Safety leadership: Champion for INEOS 20 principles of process and behavioral safety.
  • Strong sense of ownership and execution (pragmatic, structured, expedient).
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills.
  • Ability to mobilize and inspire technical contributors without direct authority.
  • Strong analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking.
  • Problem-solving and ability to challenge conventional norms.
  • Committed and flexible approach to work.