Harris County, Texas, United States · On-site
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: Pilot Plant Operation, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Hazard Analysis, Root Cause Analysis
Morris, Illinois, United States · Hybrid
$89k–$122k/yr
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: Emergency Response, Safety Leadership, Mechanical Repairs, SAP, HSE Auditing
La Porte, Texas, United States · On-site
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: Air Permitting, NSR Air Permits, Title V Federal Operating Permits, TCEQ Regulations, Dispersion Modeling
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: Strategic Communications, Reputation Management, Stakeholder Engagement, External Communications, Government Relations
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: Strategic Communications, Reputation Management, Stakeholder Engagement, External Communications, Government Relations
Symmes Township, Ohio, United States · On-site
$67k–$100k/yr
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: Polymer Physical Testing, Data Analysis, Laboratory Techniques, Instrument Calibration, Microsoft Office
La Porte, Texas, United States · On-site
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: Air Permitting, NSR Air Permits, Title V Federal Operating Permits, TCEQ Regulations, Dispersion Modeling
Municipio de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, Mexico · On-site
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: Manufacturing Processes, PC Handling, Forklift Operation, 5S Methodology, ERP Systems
Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil · On-site
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: S&OP, Data Consolidation, Forecasting, KPI Monitoring, Microsoft Excel
Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands · Hybrid
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: Crisis Communications, Media Strategy, Strategic Communications, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision Making
Harris County, Texas, United States · On-site
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling t…
Skills: Maintenance Optimization Work Process, Planning and Scheduling, SAP PM, SAP MM, Project Management
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The Pilot Plant Engineer provides technical support for the daily operation, reliability, and safety of pilot plants and research laboratories. This includes leading unit reliability improvements, managing maintenance programs, and ensuring environmental and safety compliance.
Candidates must have a B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of plant support experience. Strong technical knowledge of pilot plant processes and the ability to support a 24/7 operational environment are required.
LyondellBasell is a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-year legacy that includes a Nobel Prize in Chemistry and our proprietary MoReTec recycling technology, LYB is enabling a more sustainable future for generations to come. LYB develops high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. LYB places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is Advancing Good with an emphasis on our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. We're addressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.
The Pilot Plant Engineer for the Houston Technology Center is responsible for providing technical support for the daily operation of pilot plants, research laboratories, and facility systems. This role coordinates daily operational activities including safety, reliability, execution of experimental plans, and environmental compliance. The engineer also leads unit reliability improvements, procedure ownership, PHA stewardship, and periodic maintenance programs. The role requires strong technical expertise, problem solving capability, and leadership in safety, reliability, and cross functional collaboration.
Operational & Technical Support
• Provide daily technical support to Operations personnel to ensure operating targets are met and reliability is maximized in support of experimental goals.
• Track and analyze historical data related to downtime, equipment failures, upsets, and low quality data; develop and implement improvements.
• Troubleshoot process issues using historical knowledge and engineering judgment; implement timely solutions.
• Investigate unit and equipment upsets, failures, and off target operation; determine root causes with Researchers, Operations, and Maintenance teams.
• Serve as the HTC facility historian and provide the foundation for consistent pilot plant operation.
• Lead or support unit reliability upgrades, pilot plant commissioning, troubleshooting, and construction activities as needed.
• Support Development Engineering (DE) activities and provide backup support to execute small projects
Procedures & Documentation
• Maintain and improve Operating and Maintenance procedures to maximize HSE performance, reliability, and productivity.
• Serve as owner for site Asset Integrity programs
• Support work order creation, documentation, and workflow.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineering to update Unit Operating Manuals.
Safety, Environmental & PHA Ownership
• Provide leadership for safety and environmental performance; participate in safety programs, Process Hazard Analyses, and Incident Investigations.
• Integrate sound safety and environmental principles into all operational and maintenance activities to support GoalZero performance.
• Operation Owner for key facility systems
• Manage Thermal Oxidizer runtime/downtime reporting and propane usage reporting.
Maintenance & Reliability Systems
• Tracks and analyzes downtime, failures, and data quality issues to drive reliability improvements
• Manages Preventive Maintenance (PM) systems and supports maintenance troubleshooting
• Serve as SAP site requisitioner for maintenance and procurement needs.
• Provide troubleshooting support for maintenance activities.
• Manage the Preventive Maintenance (PM) system to ensure timely execution of required tasks.
Training, Mentoring & Collaboration
• Promote good operating practices and participate in or lead formal training to improve employee effectiveness.
• Mentor new research engineers, chemists, and technicians.
• Provide training on work order submission and support procurement activities (SAP PR issuing) as backup.
• Maintain broad knowledge of technician capabilities; provide input to improve operational and technical skills.
Team Participation & Cross Functional Roles
• Participate in or support the site Maintenance, Incident Investigation, and Process Safety teams and programs
• Manage short term contractors as needed.
• B.S. in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of plant support experience
• Strong technical understanding of pilot plant chemical processes and operations
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to work with R&D and cross functional teams
• Ability to support a 24/7 operational environment
• Experience in a research & development and/or research lab environment
• Experience in a petrochemical manufacturing plant environment
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We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com.
Offices: LyondellBasell Tower, Ste. 700, 1221 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010, US · Delftseplein 27E, Rotterdam, Netherlands 3013 AA, NL · 32/F, Dorset House,, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road,, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, CN · 4th Floor, One Vine Street, London, W1J 0AH, GB · 790 E Tallmadge Ave, Akron, Ohio 44310, US
We are LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to unlock value for our customers, investors and society. As one of the world's largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com.
Offices: LyondellBasell Tower, Ste. 700, 1221 McKinney Street, Houston, TX 77010, US · Delftseplein 27E, Rotterdam, Netherlands 3013 AA, NL · 32/F, Dorset House,, Taikoo Place, 979 King’s Road,, Quarry Bay, Hong Kong, CN · 4th Floor, One Vine Street, London, W1J 0AH, GB · 790 E Tallmadge Ave, Akron, Ohio 44310, US
