Technical Service Engineer (Chemicals)

Company: Shell
Location: Houston
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Job Description

Shell Catalyst and Technologies (SC&T) has an opening for a technical engineer to support its hydrogenation and aromatics chemicals catalyst business. In this role, the individual will work with SC&T account managers as they develop technical and commercial proposals related to the hydrogenation and specialty catalyst business, as well as supporting third party customers in the operation of their hydrogenation applications.

This role of Technical Service Engineer (TSE) Chemicals reports to the Senior

Technical Solutions Manager Performance Products. The role is located in Houston.

Where you fit in -

SC&T is a customer facing organization that brings high value, differentiated technologies to the market. These technologies include a portfolio of hydrogenation and specialty catalysts from its chemical catalyst line. SC&T supports these catalysts through their entire lifecycle by providing best-in-class technical service. It is the role of the TSE to support the sales of these catalyst products as well as the customers who use them. The role is highly customer focused, requiring commercial skills in addition to technical capabilities. Our culture in SC&T is one of Humility, Curiosity, Commercial Excellence, Determination, but above all putting the customer first.

What's the role -

The TSE Chemicals will be accountable for providing customer and sales support associated with chemical hydrogenation and specialty catalyst customers. The TSE will be a member of a larger technical support team and will work closely with the sales team on specific customer accounts.

Specific role functions include:

• Preparing catalyst performance estimates and technical proposals in response to customer requests.
• Supporting customers through the catalyst loading, activation and start-up process.
• Supporting customer's unit operation through analysis of data and assistance in troubleshooting efforts.
• Becoming proficient in use of catalyst performance models as a tool to support the catalyst business
• Documenting successes that customers achieve with SC&T catalysts and technical support and sharing knowledge gained from these successes within the organization, helping to further strengthen SC&T's technical and commercial positions.
• Preparing technical proposals in response to customer requests as well as engineering design firms.
• Building of positive working relationships with customer's technical staff.
  
  What we need from you -
  • Must have a legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer.
  • BS Chemical Engineering or comparable science/engineering degree.
  • At least 5 years' experience in technical support of petrochemical (steam cracker), hydrogenation, aromatic, zeolitic and/or other chemical catalyst unit operation.
  • Strong technical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong writing, presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to travel 30% of the time.
  • Organizational skills to multi-task and manage several projects and customers at the same time
  • High degree of confidence with the ability to earn respect of a customer base of experienced and knowledgeable refining personnel
    
    Company description
    
    Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies with about 84,000 employees across more than 70 countries. We aim to meet the world's growing need for more and cleaner energy solutions in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible. We have expertise in exploration, production, refining and marketing of oil and natural gas, and the manufacturing and marketing of chemicals.
    
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    There's never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.
    
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