Base Chemical Process Engineer

Houston/USA, United States

Skill Group: Process Engineering
Updated: 27-Jan-2014
Reference ID: 4106BR

Position Purpose:

• The position will primarily provide support to the Americas Steam Cracker (Ethylene Plants) and Aromatics units


• Proactively provide Technical Services to Shell Downstream, Joint Venture and Third Party customer plants


• Ensure that proper technology input is provided to new projects


• Continue to develop expertise in the Ethylene & Aromatics Technology in line with the Shell strategy


• Initiate, develop and manage Standards, Guidelines and Successful Practices in support of the Ethylene and Aromatics Global Teams

Position Description:

The following is a broad description of what will be included in the job deliverables. However the individual will shape this to some extent according to his/her own special skills and to the Business needs.

• Provide Technical Services for selected Shell Downstream and 3rd party customers which includes the responsibility for agreement on Customer programs/resources, providing expertise, organizing and sourcing contribution of other experts carrying out reviews, and delivering High Quality Services


• Provide technological guidance to new projects which includes the critical review and evaluation of the various technologies considered for a project with extensive discussion with technology providers, risk analysis, technical specifications, etc.


• Continue to develop know-how and expertise in the Ethylene and Aromatics technology in line with the Shell strategy which includes the ability to understand the Business and Manufacturing objectives and constraints


• Identify, develop and manage Standards, Guidelines and Successful practices within the Global Ethylene and Aromatics teams


• As the Projects and Technology representative lead or participate in joint studies for improving performance (benchmarking studies gap closure reviews, reliability improvement teams etc.

Experience and Qualifications:

• Must be eligible to work in the US without sponshorship


• Must have 5+ years of process engineering experience, preferably with at least 4 years or more prior experience in Steam Cracking (Ethylene) or Aromatics technology either in Manufacturing and/or Chemical's Technology Team


• Must have a BS, MS or PhD in Chemical Engineering or related discipline from an accredited university or college


• Process Modeling experience required


• Manufacturing experience preferred


• Must be able to work in a diverse work environment


• Must be a strong communicator                                                                                                        For more details contact www.shell.com