Chemicals & Petrochemicals Jobs – Technical & Engineering Careers
Industry Overview - The U.S. petrochemical and refinery sector is a critical part of the industrial economy, producing fuels, chemicals, and feedstocks for a wide range of industries. Refineries and chemical plants rely on complex process systems, rotating equipment, and thermal systems to deliver safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operations.
At Industrial Recruitment Group (IRG), we connect skilled professionals with companies that design, operate, maintain, and optimize petrochemical and refinery facilities. Our recruitment services cover the full lifecycle — engineering, operations, maintenance, projects, and commercial roles — ensuring companies have the talent to maximize safety, efficiency, and reliability.
Key Industries Served
We Deliver Recruitment Solutions for Industries Driving Energy, Petrochemical, and Industrial Excellence such as:
- Oil & Gas Refining: Crude distillation, hydrocracking, and product blending
- Petrochemicals: Ethylene, propylene, aromatics, and polymer production
- Energy & Utilities: Refinery power generation, CHP, and process steam
- Chemical Manufacturing: Specialty chemicals, intermediates, and industrial gases
- Offshore & Onshore Facilities: Platforms, terminals, and tank farms
- Industrial & Manufacturing Support: Process water treatment, waste management and utilities
Equipment & Systems We Cover
Our recruitment expertise spans all major equipment & systems:
- Rotating Equipment & Turbomachinery: Pumps, compressors, turbines, and motors
- Heat & Thermal Systems: Boilers, furnaces, heat exchangers, and kilns
- Process Equipment: Reactors, distillation columns, separators, and scrubbers
- Combustion & Burner Systems: Fired heaters, flare systems, and burners
- Filtration & Separation Systems: Cyclones, coalescers, and membrane separation
- Instrumentation & Control Systems: PLCs, DCS, SCADA, and automation integration
- Power Systems & Switchgear: Transformers, distribution panels, and emergency power
- Hydraulics & Pneumatics: Valves, actuators, and fluid control systems
- Storage Tanks & Vessels: Crude, intermediate, and product storage, including pressure vessels
- Testing & Measuring Equipment: Flow meters, analyzers, and process monitoring tool
- Heavy Equipment & Material Handling: Cranes, conveyors, and lifting systems
Roles We Recruit
We supply permanent, contract, and project-based professionals across technical, operational, and commercial functions:
- Engineering & Design: Process, Mechanical, Chemical, and Instrumentation Engineers
- Projects & Commissioning: Project Managers, Site Engineers, Commissioning Technicians
- Operations & Maintenance: Plant Operators, Field Technicians, Reliability Engineers
- Commercial & Sales: Technical Sales Engineers, Account Managers, Product Specialists
- Health, Safety & Quality: HSE Advisors, Quality Engineers, Compliance Officers
- Leadership & Executive: Operations Managers, Plant Managers, Engineering Directors
Future Trends & Outlook
The U.S. Petrochemical & Refining Industry is Evolving with a Focus on Efficiency, Sustainability, and Advanced Process Control.
- Energy Efficiency: Process optimization, heat recovery, and fuel efficiency improvements
- Sustainability: Carbon reduction, waste minimization, and green chemistry initiatives
- Digitalization & Smart Systems: Process automation, predictive maintenance, and real-time monitoring.
- Advanced Refining & Chemical Processes: Upgrading technologies, catalysts, and new feedstock utilization.
IRG recruits professionals familiar with U.S. standards and regulatory requirements:
- OSHA: Worker safety, hazardous material handling, and process safety management (PSM)
- EPA: Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and emissions control
- NFPA / API / ASME: Fire, pressure vessel, and piping compliance
- ANSI / IEEE: Electrical and instrumentation standards
- Local & State Codes: Environmental, safety, and operational compliance
Key Employers & Industry Leaders
- Refineries & Oil Companies: ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell, Phillips 66, Marathon Petroleum and Valero.
- Petrochemical Manufacturers: Dow, BASF, LyondellBasell, Eastman Chemical
- Equipment & OEMs: Flowserve, Sulzer, Honeywell UOP, Emerson, Siemens Energy
- Service & EPC Providers: Turnkey process contractors, maintenance firms, and integrators
Skills & Competencies Professionals we recruit typically have expertise in:
- Refinery and chemical plant operations, commissioning, and maintenance
- Rotating equipment and process systems optimization
- Boilers, furnaces, heat exchangers, and thermal management
- Instrumentation, PLC, DCS, and SCADA systems
- Safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory knowledge
- Technical sales, project management, and operations leadership
Why Industrial Recruitment Group?
With deep knowledge of U.S. air and gas treatment systems, IRG connects companies with professionals who combine technical skill, operational experience, and commercial insight. We ensure you have the right talent to maximize performance, reliability, and compliance in every application.