Plant Engineer

Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? US11084-ALACUS Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LPThe Plant Engineer is responsible for day to day operations, troubleshooting, management of change (MOC), environmental reporting and troubleshooting. The position is typically a developmental position leading to plant management at this or another Air Liquide facility. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Health, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Provide visible HSE leadership to site technicians and actively champion the Life Critical Safety system (LCS). Meet or exceed company safety standards. Support and comply with all health, safety, and environmental procedures as directed by local and corporate personnel and safety departments. Support and comply with all process safety management and risk management plan practices (EIS, PSM, MOC, etc) Maintain required regulatory documentation (ISO documentation, PSM, RMP, MOC, etc) Support, coordinate and manage the operating permit reporting, monitoring, and renewal requirements to insure compliance with federal, state and local rules and regulations. Provide all regulatory training and maintain documentation of training of the production technicians. Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated and corrective actions are completed. Keep plant hazard analysis current and displays thorough knowledge of possible hazards and associated safeguards. Leader in site Safe Work Permit (SWP) and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) Programs Operates the Plant Safely, Reliably, and Efficiently Perform process troubleshooting. Leads plant MOC development and implementation Own Key Operating Documents. Maintain updated red-lines at all times. Display detailed understanding of content and significance of each document. Ensure GT’s are understood and followed by the plant staff. Ensure operating procedures are followed and updated as needed. Ensure operating rounds are completed each shift consistently and actions are taken as required. Make plant and process decisions to meet plant production needs. Identify and recommend process changes to improve plant HSE, reliability and efficiency Develop capital project scope, cost, and schedule as assigned Partner with the Reliability Center to execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic failures and unplanned maintenance. Set and maintain high housekeeping standards. Implement plant projects, as required, to improve plant HSE, reliability and efficiency. Acts as plant manager during their absence. Complete assigned action items from audits and other sources on time. Supports plant manager in implementation of any SIO goals or initiatives. Cost and Budget Understand, monitor, and optimize operating costs within authorized budget. Assist in developing plant budget needs Develop cost and economic justification for capital projects Execute capital projects within time and budget requirements Identify and implement opportunities to reduce costs within delegated authorization. Continuously monitor and improve efficiency and availability. Develops and Leads People Work to achieve our goal of “Zero Accidents” by taking a leadership role in safety. Assist with training new technicians Provide candid constructive input to management decisions and actively supports those decisions. Insist on adherence to administrative and operational policies and procedures. Complete Personal Development System goals as defined in annual review. Interview candidates for open positions. ____________________ Are you a MATCH? Are you a MATCH? Educational Requirements: Engineering degree plus 5-7 years process industry experience. Technical Requirements and preferences: Technical and working understanding of Hydrogen, Syngas or ASU plant process Familiarity with regulatory requirements for operating plants (Process Safety Management, EPA regulations, state and local regulations) Ability to take part in root cause analysis investigations Familiarity with MS Office, Google Apps, Maximo® and Oracle Cost Reporting, IntraPay, Oracle Purchasing, and Titan Trainable on Distributed Process Control (DCS) operation and troubleshooting. Able to deliver and explain training material to operating personnel Organized and effective at time management Able to maintain a plant filing system and control of engineering documents Ability to read and red-line key operating documents Display mechanical and electrical aptitude for equipment operation and troubleshooting Strong communication and team leadership skills General understanding of accounting principles and ability to learn plant operating budget Physical Requirements: Ability to work extended hours and shift work as business needs dictate On call nights, weekends and holidays as required Occasional travel – typically 1 to 4 trips per year Our Differences make our Performance At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. Our Differences make our Performance At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders. Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!