Hydrocarbon Processing Specialist

LHR Americas is seeking a highly skilled Hydrocarbon Processing Specialist to join the Fuels & Chemicals R&D Division of the Research & Development Center (R&D). As an integral member of our team, you will be responsible for leading technology development projects related to the direct conversion of crude oil into petrochemicals.

• Apply refining and petrochemicals R&D expertise to support existing projects under crude to crude-to-chemicals program and lead new technology development from ideation to deployment in fuels and chemicals.
• Utilize existing R&D facilities and tools, and leverage available/new collaborations with strategic partners to support technology development from R&D into deployment.
• Conduct benchmarking of R&D projects against commercial and existing technologies.
• Find creative solutions to technical problems, both working individually and within a team.
• Liaise with business proponents and engineering teams within the organization.
• Manage project team and integrate efforts of team members.
• Capture all relevant innovative ideas and protect the organization's technology IP.
• Present and report project updates to all levels of management.
• Mentor and coach young talent.

• PhD degree in Chemical Engineering.
• At least 10 years of experience in relevant R&D to the refining/petrochemicals industry; experience in crude to chemicals is preferred but not required.
• Highly knowledgeable in refining and petrochemical conversion processes especially Fluid catalytic cracking (FCC), Hydrocracking, and Steam Cracking.
• Highly skilled in developing chemical engineering calculations (mass and energy balances, utilities consumption...etc) and analyzing experimental data.
• Ability to analyze/comprehend techno-economic assessments of R&D projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the capability to work effectively across multiple functional teams.
• Proven track record of excellence in previous positions held.

• Estimated annual salary: $145,000 USD.
• Monthly Base Salary aligned with company employees with similar skills.
• Monthly Overbase 25% of monthly base salary.
• Benefits Supplement 20% of monthly base salary after 3 years of service, increasing to 30% after 6 years and 35% after 12 years.
• Severance Package (2-year vest period).
• Employment Tax benefits for eligible employees.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) eligibility after 12 months of service.
• Incentive Plan based on performance, approximately 1.8x monthly base salary.
• Travel Allowance for employee and eligible family members.
• Vacation & Paid Holidays.
• Medical/Dental Plan.
• Educational Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Settling in Allowance for eligible employees.