Chemical Engineer I - 100% Travel - Universal Oil Products

Honeywell International - Des Plaines, IL

Full-time - Entry Level

Des Plaines, IL

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a Chemical Engineer I at Honeywell, you will support chemical engineering projects within the UOP business unit, focusing on the design, development, and implementation of chemical processes and solutions. This role involves extensive travel for project assignments, both nationwide and internationally, and requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution. You will report to the Chemical Engineering Manager and contribute to the technical excellence and innovation of the UOP business unit.

Responsibilities

• Providing field technical assistance on new and/or revamped refinery unit checkout and startups
• Providing field technical assistance and field support for development activities in commercial refinery units
• Following required safety procedures
• Providing feedback including suggested improvements on UOP process designs
• Troubleshooting and recommending solutions while also addressing improvement and innovative problem solving
• Familiar with controls communications networks
• Coordinating commissioning activities
• Transferring technology to customers operating and engineering staff
• Reviewing emergency and normal operating procedures with customer shift operating personnel
• Advising customer operating personnel on the establishment and maintenance of the various process variables necessary to achieve safe and efficient operations
• Collecting and working up unit operating data and laboratory results
• Monitoring and advising on process operating conditions during test runs
• Building effective and productive relationships with customer counterparts
• Conducting unit audits to support refinery wide expansion projects as well as new multi-unit complex startups
• Advising customer personnel during the performance of various activities routine to the long-term operations of a UOP process unit
• Traveling for the duration of a project

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
• 1+ years of experience in the Petrochemical, Gas processing or Refining industry
• The ability to commit to 100% full-time travel for the duration of a project

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with at least one of the following UOP technologies: Catalytic Reforming, Gas Processing, Hydrocracking, Hydrotreating, FCC, Merox Treating, HF Alkylation, Paraffin Isomerization, Adsorptive Separations (Parex and Molex), Xylene Isomerization and other Aromatics processing
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically and reside onsite for long uninterrupted periods of time
• Flexibility to work hours that are dictated by customer requirements and assignment scope
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and Word
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• Strong customer focus, and the ability to work as part of a team
• Proficiency in written and verbal English
• Ability to work in a physically challenging environment
• Ability to interact with customers on a global basis

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Mental Health
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan/Retirement Benefits (as per regional policy)
• Career Growth
• Professional Development