Job Description and Qualifications

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. a world-leading manufacturer of industrial gases, has an opportunity for a PLANT PROCESS ENGINEER for its Geismar, LA facility.

You will provide process engineering support as part of an operations organization that pursues outstanding performance for the fleet of Air Products hydrogen and carbon monoxide plants. The position supports a mix of HyCO plants located in the Louisiana Gulf Coast.   You will also provide occasional support to HyCO plants in other areas of the Gulf Coast and North America.

Responsibilities of the position include:

• Primary contact for Plant Process Engineering support of 3-5 HyCO plants of various production scale.  Monitor and/or review their performance (e.g., efficiency, reliability) and proactively identify and troubleshoot operating issues. 
• Support for plant safety, health, and environmental performance.  Responsibilities include adherence to management of change (MOC) procedures, execution of project hazard reviews, engineering support for environmental compliance, and regular participation in safety programs and training.
• Identify, evaluate, and implement productivity projects that improve reliability, efficiency, costs, and/or capacity. Define work scope, generate project requests, work orders, MOC’s, etc. as required to execute these projects.
• Prepare for and support efforts during hydrogen plant turnarounds, including project execution, catalyst changeouts, and investigation of inspection discoveries.
• Monitor plant efficiency and proactively address variances in performance; including development and analysis of plant efficiency models and use of associated engineering tools.
• Assist in the resolution of significant reliability and maintenance issues involving unusual corrosion, steam quality concerns, fouling of heat transfer surfaces, premature catalyst degradation, and other chronic equipment and performance problems as they arise.
• As opportunities arise, the individual will be requested to provide support to other HyCO facilities within the US and Canada.

Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering strongly preferred; other disciplines will be considered based on experience.
• 4 – 15 years of experience in an engineering role; operations engineering support and/or operations experience with troubleshooting experience are beneficial.
• Experience with large scale hydrogen/syngas/carbon monoxide production or other high temperature process gas facility is desired.
• Project development and execution experience is a plus.
• A basic understanding of process engineering related disciplines such as process controls, process safety and equipment/plant design.
• The ability to make balanced decisions weighing operability, reliability, capital costs, and operating costs.
• The ability to foster an environment of open communication, innovation, trust, personal, and professional growth.
• Travel outside the Louisiana region is required, estimated at 5-10% on average.

At Air Products, we work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.

Air Products thanks all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status