Project Engineer, Process Engineer

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Engineer in Houston, TX!

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Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Coordinates and supports assigned projects in accordance with the Airgas Specialty Gases Project Management process. The function includes project planning and scheduling, scope definition, engineering design and review, functional and parts specification, budgeting, cost control, quality assurance, coordination of risk assessment and mitigation, planning maintenance and procedures, communications and project documentation. Welcomes technical guidance and consultation from Airgas Engineering and other experts/Design Authorities as needed.

Safety Maintain a zero accident safety record. Keep safety as the top priority in every project. Follow all applicable HSE procedures and model safe practices in all situations. Completes Good Catches and participation in monthly safety meetings. Participate in the investigation and follow-up of HSE-related incidents. Project Design Develop concrete project scope, utilizing input from stakeholders including management, HSE, plant operations, engineering, maintenance, automation and others as appropriate.

Assists with economic analysis of proposed projects and develops alternative solutions. Assists with development of proposals, including technical proposals and supporting documentation. Develop P& system mechanical lay-out. Coordinates or conducts configuration of system PLCs. Coordinates or prepares electrical & instrumentation diagrams. Specifies equipment appropriate for the project functionality. Prepares equipment cost estimates and engineering estimates in support of proposals. Builds alignment and consensus among relevant stakeholders.

Project Implementation Partners with the team to ensure personal and project safety performance. Executes projects in compliance with all applicable company, federal, state and local regulations. Executes projects in accordance with project management procedure including design review, hazards analysis, MOC, PSSR and SOP development and operator training. Dedicated to guiding projects to completion on time and within budget. Develops engineering packages for bid (RFQs) that result in fair and accurate pricing from vendors and eliminates, as much as possible, field change notices.

Procures equipment. Coordinates or conducts construction and project installation. Coordinates or conducts system testing/check-out. Key contributor to the installation/start‑up team. Provides engineering support to operations. Communications Reports on safety, budget, schedule and quality. Keep all stakeholders informed of plans, progress and challenges, and foster transparent stakeholder relationships.

Technical BS degree required; BS Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.

Minimum of 2 years of engineering and project management experience in a gas or…