Advanced Process Control (APC) Engineer

LyondellBasellis a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. With a nearly 70-yearlegacy 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'readdressing the global challenges of ending plastic waste, taking climate action, and supporting a thriving society, while generating value for our customers, investors, and society.

Come Join an Inclusive Team

This position within Automation Engineering of Global Asset Integrity and Turnarounds (GAIT) located at Houston Engineering Center (HEC) is to provide technical expertise to maximize production, improve plant yield, optimize energy usage, reduce carbon emissions, and improve operations stability, reliability and safety through the use of Advanced Process Control & Optimization (APC&O). Responsibilities include developing and automating Power BI dashboards to proactively monitor APC&O applications at global sites. Collaboration with various work groups worldwide is required to ensure maximum value is derived from APC&O applications.

This is a high visibility position with ability to impact multiple global sites and lead or actively participate in several new global initiatives in value enhancement and sustainability.

A Day in the Life

• Technical lead for high value APC&O projects being executed within LyondellBasell's global manufacturing sites
• Define and support DCS regulatory control strategies as required for APC applications
• Consult and assist sites in developing and prioritizing APC&O projects and regulatory control opportunities based on benefit assessment
• Provide technical consulting, formal and informal training, and development of documentation, standards and procedures in relation to the role
• Provide technical expertise for new, revamp and maintenance of site APC applications and lead as necessary
• Evaluate, test and develop execution strategy on new process control technologies that will drive differential outcome
• Participate and lead in both internal and external APC&O networks to maintain strong reputation as an industry leader
• Provide formal and informal mentorship to other site Control System Engineers to improve their skills
• Evaluate new next generation AI based linear and nonlinear APC&O technologies to obtain more benefits and stay ahead of the competition
• Lead cross functional team consisting of site engineers and operations, IT team, and global SMEs to develop KPIs for proactive and reactive monitoring of APC&O applications

You Bring This Value

What We Offer

LyondellBasell is proud to provide a competitive total compensation package designed to reward excellence and support the well-being of our employees. Our Total Rewards package includes equitable and market-competitive base pay as well as locally relevant incentives, fostering a culture of pay-for-performance that recognizes both individual and company achievements.

We extend the following benefits to

Comprehensive Health, Welfare, Life and Retirement Programs : Our comprehensive programs are aligned with local practices.

Eligibility for certain benefits and rewards programs will vary based on your job status, work location and / or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement and may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

Competencies

Build Partnerships

Deliver Results

Drive Innovation

Grow Capabilities

Promote Inclusion

Motivational Fit

Technical Skills

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