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Senior Chemical Process Engineer job at ExxonMobil. Beaumont, TX.

What role you will play in our team

We are seeking Senior Chemical Process Engineers to join us in various roles within our Gulf Coast manufacturing locations, specifically in Beaumont, TX, Baytown Area, TX, Baton Rouge, LA, GCGV and Joliet.

Our Senior Chemical Process Engineers play a pivotal role in the successful operation of our plants and are responsible for initiating and leading improvements to unit performance in safety, production, and reliability in a dynamic team environment. You will think strategically, execute thoughtfully, and collaborate across many teams, levels, and situations. In this role, you will serve as a senior process technical resource, providing technical and operational expertise to address complex processes across business teams.

What you will do

Serve as the technical leader on the business team by:

• Mentoring less experienced engineers on design practices, unit health monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Providing off‑hours 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 designing plant testing and product trials
• Serving as a senior resource either serving as or working with supervisors on the team to set clear objectives, and ensure priorities are aligned for the technical team
• Influencing others and driving toward solutions without direct authority
• Working in a team environment with other engineering disciplines, operations, and mechanical personnel and interfacing with corporate technology support
• Interfacing with 3rd‑party vendors (cost optimizations as well as developing/driving solutions)
• Serving as a process safety resource on the business team leading Hazard and Operability Reviews (HAZOPs) and Risk Assessments by developing closure plans and strategies for identified risks
• Leading/supporting incident investigations as a 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 the business team and corporate technology support to promote fit‑for‑purpose outcomes

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• B.S. Chemical Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in a chemical engineering plant with technical fuels/chemicals manufacturing roles

Preferred Qualifications/Experience

• Process design experience
• Familiarity with advanced control strategies/optimization software
• Working knowledge of RBI practices (corrosion damage mechanisms/mitigations, saltation, etc.)
• Risk assessment and HAZOP experience
• Understanding of safety relief limits (modeling and evaluations)
• Demonstrated understanding of modeling software (PROII, ASPEN, etc.)
• Kinetic modeling (SOL, KBC Profimatics, etc.)

Your benefits

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.
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day,” providing ad‑hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer‑term programs such as leaves of absence and part‑time work.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.