Plant Engineer

At Air Products we reimagine whats possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter we create solutions that launch people into space support lifesaving care in hospitals and enable the construction of groundbreaking world scale production facilities.

Reimagine Whats Possible

Air Products and Chemicals Inc. a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals is seeking a Plant Engineer to support its hydrogen production facilities in the Louisiana East Gulf Mid-River Area. This role provides engineering support across multiple facilities with regional responsibilities spanning from Convent LA to Luling LA.

The Air Products Mid-River Region operates four large SMR units one hydrogen off-gas unit and a satellite facility. These plants utilize steam methane reforming cryogenic processing and PSA/TSA purification technologies to produce hydrogen for refinery and petrochemical customers as well as customers connected to the Gulf Coast Hydrogen Pipeline System.

The Plant Engineer supports Mid-River Site Supervisors and the Area Manager by improving the safety reliability efficiency and productivity of regional hydrogen production facilities. This role partners closely with Operations Maintenance Process Engineering Project Teams and Business stakeholders combining field and office-based work including data analysis systems integration engineering standards review and hands-on support for rotating equipment process units and control systems.

Whats In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally we offer competitive pay and excellent benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical dental and vision insurance available day one of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions
• Paid vacation holidays and sick time
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (medical dependent daycare)
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance (AD&D) Supplemental AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Responsibilities:

• Support plant projects from scope development through implementation including cost-benefit evaluations.
• Drive safety environmental BSP and PSM compliance initiatives across the region.
• Improve plant reliability and performance through equipment monitoring KPI tracking troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Lead and support Management of Change (MOC) eMOC and technical review processes.
• Partner with Operations Maintenance and Engineering teams to optimize productivity reliability and profitability.
• Maintain P&ID integrity alarm management systems and engineering documentation.
• Support outage planning audit action tracking and month-end operational activities.
• Assist with environmental permitting engineering standards compliance and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor engineering interns and support regional engineering development programs.

Qualifications:

• B.S Degree in Engineering
• Seasoned leadership and experience in engineering-based roles with a strong preference for individuals who desire to progress into operations leadership roles.
• A proven track record of driving continuous improvement through analytical reviews of complex systems.
• Knowledge of RCA and FMEA with previous use of these methodologies is a plus.
• Strong plant operating experience in similar plants or operations of similar complexity.
• A track record of success in safety environmental performance quality and employee engagement.
• A strong commitment to employee involvement team building and diversity.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• A self-starter with proven leadership abilities.

Air Products proudly values the skills dedication and leadership that veterans offer. As a veteran-friendly organization we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the outstanding strengths and experiences that veterans contribute and foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

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Founded in 1940 Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation operational excellence with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine whats possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers our communities and the world.

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.

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