Senior HDPE Technologist (Slurry Phase)

What's The Role

Shell has created several new career opportunities within our newest state of the art Shell Polymers facility in Monaca, Pennsylvania, and we are seeking your expertise to further build on our Polyethylene capabilities within our team. One of the newly created opportunities is for Senior HDPE Technologist (Slurry Phase) (also known internally as Senior Polyethylene Technologist – (Slurry) HDPE) which will provide you with an opportunity to contribute to operational excellence at a brand new, world-scale Polyethylene plant.

This role is part of the Shell Polymers Monaca Technology team and reports to the Polyethylene Technology Manager. One of the main goals of this team member is to enhance the site’s expertise in Slurry Phase technology, aiming for long-term technical advancements in both the asset and product range. Additionally, the role supports with providing secondary technical support for critical issues.

If you are looking for career growth and development at a top energy company and are keen to expand on and share your knowledge of Polyethylene processing, this is a great opportunity for you to consider! Relocation support will be offered to the successful candidate for this opportunity if they are moving from another city/state, as per our Shell relocation guidelines.

More about our Facility:

In 2022, Shell completed construction of its 386-acre petrochemical complex in Potter Township, Beaver County – approximately 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The feat was nearly a decade in the making, with more than four years of construction activity involving approximately 9,500 workers at peak construction.

The plant, Shell Polymers Monaca, will produce an estimated 1.6 million tones of polyethylene pellets used by Shell’s customers to create products that we see and use every day including – common household goods; consumer and food packaging; as well as industrial and utility products. Three polyethylene units will have a combined annual production of approximately 1.6 million metric tons (3.5 billion pounds).

Learn more about our state of the art facility here: Shell Polymers Plant | Shell United States

Accountabilities:

- Act as a subject matter expert

- Mentor and develop operation support engineers and operations staff on slurry loop reactors

- Support the technical services team by providing technical advice during grade slate development discussions, and providing technical support to the Operations Support Engineers

- Collaborate with polyethylene technology licensors, spearhead medium and long-term improvement projects for the polyethylene units, and support / lead causal learning from significant polyethylene reliability and safety incidents

- Drive continuous improvements in profitability, reliability, safety, and product quality, while providing technical support for new products and catalyst development

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 chemical engineering or a related Polyethylene Operations experience

- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in the Polymers industry on Slurry Phase and Loop Reactors

- Strong record of mentoring engineers and technicians

- Desire to mentor and share knowledge about Slurry Phase and Loop Reactors

- Collaborative across all plant functions including operations, maintenance, and technical services

What We Offer

The base salary range for this position is $146,000 - $218,000 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.

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

- Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together

- Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead

- Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices

- Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise

- Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself

- Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working

- Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world.

- Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents

- Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply

- Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams

- Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.

Shell in The United States

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products. Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deep Water platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US.

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas.

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.