Operations Support Engineer

Louisiana, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Production and Manufacturing Downstream

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

November 13, 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

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.

 

This role will be based in Geismar, Louisiana. Relocation assistance will be provided to successful candidates who are not currently based in the area.

 

What you’ll be doing

• 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. This includes proactively reading shift reports, participating in console review, and being prepared for the daily Production Unit meeting

• 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 (first technical point of contact for run and maintain issues)

• Respond to urgent and critical operational related items at the request of the Operations Staff

• Assure complete documentation of key technical work

What you bring

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required; 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), including safeguarding

• 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, including occasional after-hours callouts, via phone or other communication technologies

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $124,000 - $186,000 per year.  Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity.

 

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents.

 

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.  For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.  Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html.