Who we are

Glencore is one of the world’s largest global diversified natural resource companies and a major producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities. Through a network of assets, customers and suppliers that spans the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market and distribute the commodities that advance everyday life.

With over 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong footprint in over 30 countries in both established and emerging regions for natural resources, our marketing and industrial activities are supported by a global network of offices.

SUMMARY

Our Oil business manages an international portfolio of refining, storage, transportation and associated industrial assets.

We are seeking an ambitious early-career Chemical Engineer to join our Projects, Engineering & Asset Integrity team. Initially, the role will support the Programme Management Office (PMO) delivering our Critical Hazard Management (CHM) Programme, strengthening process safety and management of major accident risks across our assets.

Beyond CHM, the position offers a pathway to broader engineering, asset integrity and project responsibilities, with exposure to international operations, senior leaders, technical specialists and opportunities for overseas travel.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Critical Hazard Management Programme

Support the CHM PMO with programme planning, schedules, milestones, resources, delivery tracking and performance dashboards.
Coordinate technical inputs and progress reporting from operating assets, engineering teams and external specialists; identify delivery risks and follow up actions.
Help consolidate critical hazard and major accident scenario assessments, including HAZOP, LOPA, SIL and related process safety studies.
Support development of critical control registers, safeguard verification requirements and associated technical documentation.
Prepare concise reports and presentations for the PMO, Steering Committee and senior leadership; improve standard templates and reporting tools.

Engineering, Assurance & Improvement

Support technical engineering assessments, investigations and improvement initiatives across the Oil industrial asset portfolio.
Apply chemical engineering principles to process design, operational performance, equipment integrity and process safety challenges.
Assist with the review of engineering standards, technical specifications and regulatory compliance requirements.
Support engineering assurance activities, technical risk assessments and the evaluation of engineering solutions.
Participate in selected technical studies, operational reviews and incident investigations to develop practical engineering and problem-solving experience.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Glencore's engineering and operational management systems.

Programme Management and Continuous Improvement

Apply chemical engineering principles to process design, operational performance, equipment integrity and process safety challenges.
Support engineering assessments, risk reviews, technical studies, incident investigations and improvement initiatives across the asset portfolio.
Assist with engineering standards, specifications, technical assurance and relevant compliance requirements.
Use data analysis, digital tools and standardisation to improve engineering workflows and programme delivery.
Collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, process safety and project teams across multiple locations.

Professional Development

Build practical experience in process safety, asset integrity, engineering design, project delivery and operational risk management.
Undertake structured development, mentoring and appropriate international asset assignments; work towards Chartered Engineer status.
Progressively take on wider technical responsibility, with potential to develop into a specialist or engineering leadership role.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Essential
Minimum BEng degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent recognised qualification.
At least two years of relevant engineering experience, ideally in oil and gas, refining, petrochemicals, chemical processing or another major hazard industry.