Senior Engineer - Pressure Systems

Overview

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.

This position will be responsible for providing pressure systems support for facilities owned and operated by Air Products in North America, primarily on the Gulf Coast.

It will interface with operations, maintenance, engineering, metallurgy, and third‑party engineering firms to address fixed equipment engineering challenges in our facilities.

Travel to the plant sites and engineering offices will be required, approximately 35% of the time, most of the travel being throughout the Gulf Coast of North America.

Location:

LaPorte, TX.

• 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 8 weeks)
• 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

• Experience with design and or maintenance of vessels, tanks, and piping.
• Experience with fixed equipment associated with steam systems (boilers, deaerators, convection coils).
• Experience with the design, inspection and repairs of fixed equipment associated with SMR (Steam Methane Reformer) Hyco plants.
• Experience with the design and maintenance of high temperature insulation and refractory systems.
• Working knowledge and understanding of national statutory / regulatory inspection requirements.
• Knowledge of inspection/test procedures used to assess vessels, tanks, piping, and heat exchangers.

• Provide mechanical engineering support for fixed equipment during planned and unplanned outages, including preparing job scope packages and leading execution.
• Develop plans and lead repairs and/or alterations to coded vessels and fixed equipment, including boilers, piping, tanks, exchangers, etc. in accordance with all applicable codes and standards (ASME, NBIC, API, jurisdictional requirements).
• Perform engineering design calculations and/or work with the Global Engineering Organization and third‑party engineering contractors to implement design changes to static equipment and address operating issues.
• Participate in pressure systems failure investigations and implement recommendations as required.
• Support existing processes such as the Global Mechanical Integrity Program and Management of Change process for fixed equipment.
• Focus on providing technically acceptable solutions that align with the safety and profitability of the HYCO Americas business.

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 5–7 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels within the organization.
• ASME / API Pressure Vessel, Piping inspection, and design knowledge is preferred but not required.
• A valid driver’s license and a good driving record are required.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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