Plant Engineer

West Virginia, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Downstream Supply Chain

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

September 11, 2026

Business Unit:

Downstream and Renewables

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

Shell is looking for a Plant Engineer to join its team at the Congo, West Virginia Lubricant Oil Blending Plant Operations team.

This role will support and lead a variety of activities to deliver the production promise, including, but not limited to, troubleshooting, participating in problem-solving teams, collaborating with engineering disciplines (Projects and Operations), working closely with Asset Production and Maintenance personnel, supporting and/or leading Root Cause Analyses, supporting maintenance functions, serving as the execution lead for projects, and navigating the various work processes required to successfully execute and implement change.

The Plant Engineer may work closely with Production Operations, HSSE and Quality resources, as well as project front-end engineering and construction teams.

Accountabilities:

• Support and deliver GOAL ZERO: Personal and Process Safety

• Successfully execute and implement Capital Projects

• Provide technical support to all phases of assigned projects or activities including but not limited to management of scheduling project execution activities, organizing permitting support, contractor management plans, safety plan development

• Provide on-site contractor management including but not limited to: planning contractor activities, facilitating business performance reviews, vetting contractors, ensuring HSSE compliance, Permit-to-Work support, and SIMOPs reviews

• Perform Management of Change reviews to ensure safe operation and design of equipment and related changes. Apply engineering technology to improve safety and environmental related issues

• Proactive in bringing improvements to support competitiveness (increase reliability, margin, energy efficiency) – operational and/or capex business case justification

• Support Asset Integrity & Assurance, plus driving maintenance scope & competitiveness; must have strong partnership with the Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Production teams

• Ensure the operability / maintainability of all proposed facilities, based on defined criteria by carrying out suitable reviews
   

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 Mechanical, Controls, or Electrical Engineering preferred

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in lubricants, petrochemical, oil & gas, or related industry

• Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional through SMRP is preferred

• Prior experience as an operations support engineer, field engineering, or in maintenance would be highly valued in this role

• Prior experience running capital projects is a plus

• Experience supporting maintenance activities such as Turnarounds is a plus

• Strong proven track record in troubleshooting, investigations, continuous improvement, and Root Cause Analysis

• Preferred has driven sizeable change in an Asset to improve performance

• Proven integration skills, working across organizations

• Experience in developing Proactive Technical Monitoring plans. Working knowledge of all Asset Management Systems

• Knowledge of API, ASME, ISO, DEP standards for design, fabrication, repair, maintenance and inspection standards

• Experience in tank asset management including API 653 inspection methodology is a plus

• Knowledge level experience with Management of Change

• Knowledge level experience with a stage-gate / phased delivery process preferable for capital projects

• Experience in development / improvement of a work process and ways of working

What we offer

The base salary range for this position is $103,000 - $155,000 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 Deepwater 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.

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