Senior Process Engineer, HyCO Technology
Senior Process Engineer, HyCO Technology
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Job Description
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 2000 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 89000 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.
In the domain of Hydrogen-Carbon Monoxide (HyCO) Technology process engineering support plant operations within the perimeter of the CTE (Center for Technical Expertise) in LI - Large Industries in the USA and Canada plus additional support to Air Liquide operations worldwide. Technologies to be supported include Steam Methane Reforming Hydrogen purification CO Cold Box Amine systems Pressure Swing Adsorption Partial Oxidation Electrolysis and Hydrogen Liquefaction processes all related to Hydrogen/Syngas production.
Safety and Environment:
Interpret regulatory requirements industry codes Group Industrial Policy and Industrial Management System (IMS) documents in order to implement and maintain compliant operations. Support the preparation of CTE Guidance Documents for selected Group documents
Understanding of typical operating permit requirements and methods utilized to ensure compliance
Review selected Root Cause Analysis (RCA) reports for both Process Safety and Reliability incidents. Lead and/or participate in selected incident investigations
Provide leadership and guidance to drive continuous improvement for HyCO process safety
Support the development of selected risk assessments for new and existing assets and in the implementation of subsequent action plans
Support selected entity and Group level LI IMS audits in the Americas Hub as technical auditor for HyCO technology area. Provide technical assistance to resolve IMS audit findings
Participate in the Air Liquide Group level working groups developing group standards in the HyCO technology area
Design:
Support organization for the execution of new capital projects. Act as owners representative for the design reviews as required
Provide HyCO process engineering and technical support for Plant Projects. Serve as design authority as required.
Review and provide risk assessment for proposed changes to existing HyCO facilities via Management of Change (MOC) process
In cooperation with Air Liquide Engineering and Construction (E&C) develop standard equipment specification and engineering practices for HyCO equipment
Ensure subsidiary compliance with directives from AL Group related to HyCO technology
Operations:
Provide operations support to HyCO facilities including commissioning of new projects and/or plants.
Respond to urgent HyCO process problems
Applies process understanding and control systems strategies in order to improve reliability and/or efficiency and through support of CTEs Process Control Technology department.
Recommend process and cost savings improvement opportunities. As required support the design and implementation of these cost saving ideas
Perform HyCO efficiency assessments per established procedure
Issue advisories to spread Best Practices and prevent recurrence of incidents
Work closely with entity Engineering disciplines to assure latest technology is identified and deployed
When requested review plant level Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for scope technical accuracy and best practice identification
Be aware of Group initiatives for HyCO technology domain as these are provided from Group level organizations. Provide interpretation to entities for implementation and participate in the development of such programs
Provide support for Group programs for HyCO technology including developing the implementation plan together with the entities and monitoring compliance status
Participate strongly in Americas HyCO Technology Community of Practices (CoP) and if assigned participate in Worldwide HyCO Technology CoP.
Training
Build a documented knowledge base of HyCO technology operational expertise
Provide technical content and training for HyCO technology
Mentor and support developing employees to expand knowledge sharing; disseminate rather than protect information. Act as coach for proteges (assigned or otherwise)
Business Development
Attend and contribute to selected project development meetings
Provide technical support to Capital Implementation group during the development and execution of new HyCO capital projects
Lead and/or participate in HyCO due diligence assessments
Requirement
BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required; Professional Engineer registration desirable
20 years engineering and plant operations / support experience required
Ability to communicate and document HyCO technology domain knowledge
Solution-oriented with excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Technical expertise in operation and maintenance of HyCO plant and equipment
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to perform under stress and time constraints
Comfortable in both corporate and plant environments
Ability to effectively work within a diverse international organization
Can be consulted by Plant Managers and Maintenance personnel outside of the working hours
Able to wear FRC clothing and other PPE
Advanced skills with Google suite of tools (Docs Sheets Slides Gmail etc.)
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
Ability to understand perform and retain various job-related operational and safety trainings
Up to 25% North America travel
Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
Benefits offered:
Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance Short-Term Disability Long-Term Disability 401(k) match Flexible Spending Accounts EAP Education Assistance Parental Leave Paid time off and Holidays.
For more information you can go to Air Liquide Benefit Offerings
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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
