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Plant Engineer – Port Arthur

Are you someone who thrives in a meaningful work environment and wants to be part of a team that values diversity, is versatile, and committed to a growth mindset? We have a tradition of quality built by hardworking, skillful people driven to succeed. Working together, we thrive in this environment and are proud to make a difference!

  

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, is seeking an experienced Plant Engineer to be located at our Port Arthur, TX Hydrogen / Carbon Dioxide Facility. 

The Port Arthur Plant Engineer is part of the Port Arthur plant management team and is responsible for a broad range of duties focused on ensuring all aspects of operational discipline are in place and functioning properly for the Port Arthur facility. This position reports to the Port Arthur Site Superintendent and will interface daily with the Port Arthur operations and maintenance team which includes: operator technicians, maintenance technicians, and various regional engineers/technicians located in Port Arthur and the West Gulf Coast Area. 

The facility is one of Air Products largest single sites and consists of two large scale Steam Methane Reformers (SMR) with integrated Gas Turbine Generators (GTG), a Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG), and a Steam Turbine Generator (STG). There is a CO2 recovery plant integrated with each SMR and an associated co-generation facility consisting of a GTG integrated with a HRSG. Two stand-alone off gas PSA units with integrated multi-service compressors are associated with the site also.

What's 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 great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment) 401k with 100% vested company core and match  Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time  Paid Parental leave (Up to 4 weeks for both parents) Backup Child and Adult Care benefit Adoption assistance  Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare) Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage  EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Many more supplemental benefits available 

Candidates will be evaluated based on the following:

Experience in engineering-based roles with a strong preference toward individuals that desire to progress into operations or engineering leadership roles A consistent track record in driving continuous improvement through analytical reviews of complex systems.Knowledge of RCA and FMEA with previous usage of these methodologies is a plus.A track record of success on Safety, Environmental, Quality and Employee engagement.A strong commitment to employee involvement, team building and diversity.Strong communication and organizational skills.A self-starter with validated leadership abilities.This role is a safety sensitive position.

Key Job Responsibilities:

Support for safety performance, reduction of recordable injuries, Basic Safety Process compliance (BSP) and process safety management (PSM) conformance.Management of Change (MOC) development, implementation, and timely closure of open MOCs and action items.Drive operational discipline and best practice implementation and training.Develop, implement and support KPI monitoring at the plant level which includes work process development, the calculating of the algorithms and the reporting structure.Be the Operations Single Point of Contact with the Project Resources and Outage Support (PROS) group to develop/justify, manage and implement projects.Support of all aspects of day-to-day operations, including operator rounds, water treatment and troubleshooting.Working with on-site operators, operations management, and external support resources to coordinate operational outage needs.Identifying maintenance concerns, then developing and coordinating with the Site Reliability Engineer.Act as the site’s Root Cause Analysis (RCA) complex facilitator. 

 Minimum Hiring Requirements:

B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. ChemE is preferred.  Prefer 4-5 years’ experience in HyCO (Hydrogen) plant operation and maintenance.Operations of equivalent complexity will be considered.

Work Hours  

This is a plant-based position.Monday - Friday

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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.  
  
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