R10050920 Director of Energy (Open)

Location:

Radnor, PA (Airgas HO) - Management - AMG-Corp

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We are hiring!Airgas is hiring for a Director of Energy

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. We are invested in cultivating a dynamic and inclusive culture.

Strong passion for fostering an environment of Diversity, Inclusion and Respect.

Experience with developing, contributing, and supporting Airgas' commitment to a World Class Service, exceeding customer expectations and building brand loyalty.

*The ideal candidate will be located in Cleveland OH, Houston TX or Radnor PA. Candidates must be in the area or willing to relocate. 

Excellent Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance, Vacation, Sick, Paid Holidays, 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, and Tuition Assistance. Additionally, we have a Scholarship Program for Dependent Children, Parental Leave of up to 2 weeks of paid parental leave to eligible associates, and Child Birth Benefit for eligible associates (birth mothers) of 14 weeks of leave at 100% pay. Benefits start after 30 days of employment.

Recruiter: Quentin Chavis Jr / quentin.chavisjr@airgas.com / 346-459-4397

Job Description Summary: The Director of Energy provides overall energy management direction and support for the AMG business at both the strategic and tactical level.  Accountable for the execution & delivery of the Energy Sourcing and related decarbonisation Strategy, managing energy risk and performance, managing energy contracts and all energy transactions and cost optimization opportunities.

Responsible for developing the AMG Energy Strategy with the overall objective to minimize cost while balancing and managing risk.  Key elements of the strategy to include:

Electricity procurement in regulated and deregulated markets

Carbon reduction roadmap leveraging no/low carbon energy sources including Renewables, Nuclear, and related environmental market products.

Risk Management including the use of energy derivatives.

Socialize and gain validation for strategy and major decisions from key stakeholders including Airgas and Air Liquide Senior Management as well as relevant internal review boards

Accountable for ensuring continuity of supply and access to competitive commodity sources, and fulfilling AMG’s energy transition ambitions through securing renewable energy sources.

Always ensure risk monitoring and risk management processes are activated and updated for all transactions

Create an effective cooperative relationship with local operating personnel and ensure local teams have a working knowledge of key elements of the energy contracts so that quick and efficient actions can be taken to manage load, respond to Demand Response and Curtailment requirements, etc.

Monitor individual plant operations and poses understanding of operational characteristics and energy consumption patterns to establish and track energy use efficiency targets, performance targets for energy reduction to offset capacity, transmission and other fixed cost energy charges based on time sensitive use.

Always make decisions based on a Cross Business Line approach to optimize  the energy needs considering a “big picture” Air Liquide perspective

Follow on weekly basis the evolution of local energy markets and regulations, and systematically close the loop with Business stakeholders including Business Development, Sales, Product Management, Supply Chain and Plant Operations

Negotiate competitive favorable terms to energy purchase contracts

Close-the-loop with relevant stakeholders and ensure a regular integration of lessons learnt / best practices in the Energy Management Workflows

Maintain and improve systems to develop and track energy cost information and facilitate reporting to operations, finance and management.

Understands, monitors issues that impact Airgas cost at the ISO level and alternative approaches to mitigate cost increase for Airgas and others.

For regulated markets, develop an analysis of utility cost allocation and rate design to enable effective participation in both group and individual efforts to achieve fair rate design for Airgas facilities.

Create and maintain plant energy cost models that reflect energy, capacity, transmission, ancillary, margin and other cost incurred to serve Airgas facilities.

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Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Finance, or Business Administration, or equivalent experience.

At least eight years experience in the energy industry.

Deep understanding of the Industrial Gas business and the impact of electricity costs, volatility and stability on the gas and liquid supply chain.

Previous experience in the commodity markets.

Proficient in Google sheets and applications.

P&L experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s Degree  

Industrial Gas experience

Previous sales or commercial experience

Previous management experience

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building 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 race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. 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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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. 

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