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From the employer's careers site First seen 12 Nov 2026

Operations Support Engineer

Salary

$124,000 - $186,000 per year

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Description

Shell is seeking an Operations Support Engineer to join its team at the Geismar Chemical Plant in Louisiana.

The Operations Support Engineer will provide process engineering support to the Production Unit and help deliver the 90-day production plan. This includes proactive monitoring, optimization, troubleshooting, and support for safe and reliable operations.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical oversight of the site's process operations
  • Define and implement Safe Operating Limits
  • Perform technical assurance of changes (MOC's)
  • Lead Process Safety improvement initiatives
  • Assure timely completion of assigned action items from HSSE-MS activities (PHA)
  • Conduct proactive technical monitoring to support Operations in meeting targets for Safety, Environmental Compliance, Quality Assurance, Reliability, and Utilization
  • Perform process unit optimization to improve energy usage, cost, and margin delivery
  • Perform advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis
  • Provide process engineering support for successful implementation of unit outages and catalyst changes
  • Provide technical support of operations activities with technical, maintenance, and HSE departments
  • Respond to urgent and critical operational related items at the request of the Operations Staff
  • Assure complete documentation of key technical work

Requirements

  • Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Chemical Engineering is preferred
  • At least 3 years of relevant experience in the refining, petrochemical, or a related industry
  • Knowledge and application of safety methodology and reviews (Process Hazards Analysis, Layers of Protection Analysis)
  • Experience with plant changes and Management of Change process
  • Proficient in the use of spreadsheets, computer and/or simulation models (e.g. Pro/II or Aspen)
  • Ability to apply AI is a plus
  • Must be willing to provide on-call support outside regular business hours

Benefits

  • Base salary range: $124,000 - $186,000 per year
  • Insurance coverage options: medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs
  • Company pension plan and a 401(k) plan
  • Paid leave: up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave
  • Short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks
  • Long-Term Disability insurance
  • Financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses

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Skills

Required

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Process Engineering
  • Safety Methodology
  • Management of Change process
  • Spreadsheets
  • Computer simulation models

Nice to have

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