Project Engineer, Process Engineer

Location:

Houston, TX (HO) - Management - ANS-Corp

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Participate in increasing the Project Management ability to predict project progress, by delivering a holistic, consolidated and independent view on schedule in order to meet the overall Project objectives / targets.

At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Project Engineer - Houston, TX! We are looking for you ! Hybrid work schedule Comprehensive Family Benefits:
Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents:
We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Early Access:
Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

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Project Development & Support Design, engineer, and create precise P&IDs and specifications for new nitrogen pumping units and trailer-mounted vaporizer units (TMVUs) to guide custom vendor builds. Lead retroactive engineering to produce accurate P&IDs for legacy units (Heat Recovery, Hot Gas, Offshore) capturing undocumented modifications for PHAs; maintain up-to-date red-line P&IDs across all pumpers in standard Airgas templates. Upgrade HMI/PLC software with robust data logging and develop a fleet-wide telemetry roadmap for remote monitoring and predictive engine/sensor failure analysis.

Partner with mechanics on predictive/preventive maintenance; establish lifecycle standards (capacity verification, service life, retirement criteria) for pressure components; and manage procurement controls for safety-critical gear. Track asset utilization, maintenance, usage trends, and downtime to guide future purchases, presenting key metrics directly to leadership in monthly business reviews. Define equipment-specific operator competencies and abnormal condition responses; maintain comprehensive data packages (tech sheets, safety features, diagrams) as reference tools for sales and operations.

Operational Efficiency & Cost Management Assist in the preparation of capital projects, equipment overhauls, project budgets, schedules, and scopes for engineered systems, including nitrogen pumping and bulk supply. Assist operations leadership by performing lease/buy analyses and writing supportive project notes to develop business cases for capital budget expenditures. Identify and implement opportunities to reduce fixed operating costs and improve efficiency within authoritative levels.

Optimize service costs by performing basic engineering calculations, design, equipment specification, and procurement. Contribute to the development of new product offerings to meet customer requirements.

Safety & Compliance Oversee the continuous implementation and integration of the Industrial Management System (IMS), ensuring all generated action items are closed out by their due dates. Participate in hazard and Management of Change reviews/approvals, PSSRs, PHAs, HAZOPs, SOP development, and regulatory training. Adhere to all safety, health, and environmental requirements, including process safety management. Promote a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with company standards in all assigned activities.

Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, preferably mechanical or chemical. A minimum of 2 years of industrial experience. Working knowledge of the industrial gases industry, products, and customers is preferred. Previous nitrogen pumping business experience is highly desirable.

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision plans
• short-term and long-term disability
• life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• pre-tax commuter transportation…