What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Service & Development (TS&D) Engineer position at INEOS?
Company:
INEOS GAS/SPEC
Job Title:
Technical Service & Development (TS&D) Engineer
Grade:
H33/34
Salary Range:
$87,000 - $125,000 (commensurate with experience)
Location:
Houston Area (remote) after initial training phase in League City, TX
Organizational Context and Job Purpose
Organizational Context:
The GAS/SPEC Technology Group has a long history in the global market for treating gas and liquid streams with amines in a wide variety of applications, such as natural gas processing, refining, LNG, ammonia production, hydrogen processing, and a variety of other specialty treating applications. The business leverages our excellent process know-how and technical expertise to differentiate our speciality amine offering from that of our competitors. GAS/SPEC is well positioned to support customer growth around the globe. Additionally, renewables and carbon capture projects are a key growth target in our portfolio.
Purpose of the job:
TS&D Engineers provide direct support to GAS/SPEC Customers, distributors, engineering firms, and equipment suppliers to build GAS/SPEC technology and specialty amines sales. The breadth of work for a TS&D Engineer covers a wide range, including, but not limited to, process simulation, chemistry consultation, process start-up consultation, and equipment troubleshooting.
Travel can be as high as 50% and may include both domestic US and international travel. The scope and amount of travel will be dependent on the specific region, accounts, and activities that the TS&D Engineer is supporting.
Environment/Context:
Most Important Internal Factors:
Technology: Our engineers become experts in process simulators specific to the reactive absorption of amine treating as well as equipment design and troubleshooting. TS&D engineer is expected to continually evaluate new data and technologies to stay current on advances in the industry and develop new products and services to meet an evolving market.
Team: It is critical to work in a collaborative way with team members across GAS/SPEC functional groups including technical engineers, commercial account managers, the GAS/SPEC laboratory, and leadership team. Long term growth opportunities within the group expand into all functions of an operating specialty chemical business from R&D projects to even dual technical-commercial responsibilities.
Most Important External Factors:
Customers: Requires an in-depth technical expertise and effective communication skills for a direct working relationship with customers, involved with technical and service response of the product offering. Role requires customer relationship building and acceptance as technical expert.
Technology: Generally, the members of the group are seen as an “industry expert” in the oil & gas industry in a relatively short period of time due to the high number of plants and systems evaluated each quarter. GAS/SPEC is established technology and service leader for high performance amine treating in the current gas & oil industry. Our competitors are continually improving their technology and we must keep pace with the ongoing innovation.
Responsibilities AND Accountabilities:
Accountability 1: Cover direct consultation with 30-50 operating GAS/SPEC amine accounts.
Accountability 2: Handle inquiry simulations and responses for new specialty amine applications, often following through to start-up, return to operation, and continuing service of the plant.
Accountability 3: Learn and manage a specific functional area for the GAS/SPEC amine business, for example quality, compliance, or specific technology focus or research project based on interest and business need.
Accountability 4: Collaborate with the GAS/SPEC commercial account manager for each customer account.
Accountability 5: Work closely with our channel to market distributor for each account managed.
Accountability 6: Learn and fully comply with our safety procedures and regulations, and those at third party sites. Be willing to speak up, in a constructive manner, if you recognize any unsafe acts or condition.
Skills & Knowledge Required
Level of education & experience in general:
INEOS GAS/SPEC
Job Title:
Technical Service & Development (TS&D) Engineer
Grade:
H33/34
Salary Range:
$87,000 - $125,000 (commensurate with experience)
Location:
Houston Area (remote) after initial training phase in League City, TX
Organizational Context and Job Purpose
Organizational Context:
The GAS/SPEC Technology Group has a long history in the global market for treating gas and liquid streams with amines in a wide variety of applications, such as natural gas processing, refining, LNG, ammonia production, hydrogen processing, and a variety of other specialty treating applications. The business leverages our excellent process know-how and technical expertise to differentiate our speciality amine offering from that of our competitors. GAS/SPEC is well positioned to support customer growth around the globe. Additionally, renewables and carbon capture projects are a key growth target in our portfolio.
Purpose of the job:
TS&D Engineers provide direct support to GAS/SPEC Customers, distributors, engineering firms, and equipment suppliers to build GAS/SPEC technology and specialty amines sales. The breadth of work for a TS&D Engineer covers a wide range, including, but not limited to, process simulation, chemistry consultation, process start-up consultation, and equipment troubleshooting.
Travel can be as high as 50% and may include both domestic US and international travel. The scope and amount of travel will be dependent on the specific region, accounts, and activities that the TS&D Engineer is supporting.
Environment/Context:
Most Important Internal Factors:
Technology: Our engineers become experts in process simulators specific to the reactive absorption of amine treating as well as equipment design and troubleshooting. TS&D engineer is expected to continually evaluate new data and technologies to stay current on advances in the industry and develop new products and services to meet an evolving market.
Team: It is critical to work in a collaborative way with team members across GAS/SPEC functional groups including technical engineers, commercial account managers, the GAS/SPEC laboratory, and leadership team. Long term growth opportunities within the group expand into all functions of an operating specialty chemical business from R&D projects to even dual technical-commercial responsibilities.
Most Important External Factors:
Customers: Requires an in-depth technical expertise and effective communication skills for a direct working relationship with customers, involved with technical and service response of the product offering. Role requires customer relationship building and acceptance as technical expert.
Technology: Generally, the members of the group are seen as an “industry expert” in the oil & gas industry in a relatively short period of time due to the high number of plants and systems evaluated each quarter. GAS/SPEC is established technology and service leader for high performance amine treating in the current gas & oil industry. Our competitors are continually improving their technology and we must keep pace with the ongoing innovation.
Responsibilities AND Accountabilities:
Accountability 1: Cover direct consultation with 30-50 operating GAS/SPEC amine accounts.
Accountability 2: Handle inquiry simulations and responses for new specialty amine applications, often following through to start-up, return to operation, and continuing service of the plant.
Accountability 3: Learn and manage a specific functional area for the GAS/SPEC amine business, for example quality, compliance, or specific technology focus or research project based on interest and business need.
Accountability 4: Collaborate with the GAS/SPEC commercial account manager for each customer account.
Accountability 5: Work closely with our channel to market distributor for each account managed.
Accountability 6: Learn and fully comply with our safety procedures and regulations, and those at third party sites. Be willing to speak up, in a constructive manner, if you recognize any unsafe acts or condition.
Skills & Knowledge Required
Level of education & experience in general:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemical Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience preferred, including 1-2 years of plant/operations experience.
- Proficient in chemical reaction, and chemical unit operations (distillation, flash separation, compression, heat exchange), equipment sizing, and process simulation
- Deep understanding of chemical process control, safety in design, emergency relief and protective systems
- Deep understanding of process equipment sizing
- Strength in process simulation (flow sheeting, fluid flow and heat exchange)
- Fluent in English (Second language is desirable)
- Experience with Process simulation tools like ASPEN, Hysis, and/or most preferred Protreat & Promax
- Computer skills including, but not limited to, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Excellent technical communication skills
- Self-motivated, self-starter; able to work with minimal supervision, but reaching out for help and guidance when needed.
- Strong sense of ownership
- Inquisitive
- Creative and innovative, looking for continuous improvement.
- Problem solver
- Enjoys travel - occasionally to remote places in the world.
- Effectively manage customer expectations on product performance under pressure.
- The GAS/SPEC Technical group has a strong camaraderie and value strong performances, peer feedback on exceptional performance is common within the group.
Salary : $87,000 - $125,000