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.
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