What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Engineer position at Air Liquide?
R10089413 Plant Engineer (Open) Location
Beaumont, TX - ASU 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 2,000 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 89,000 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.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
The main object and purpose of this position consist in providing technical support to operational teams by suggesting opportunities for process improvement as well as refurbishment projects in production plants, while respecting safety, reliability and efficiency of equipment. The incumbent ensures that projects are properly executed to meet production objectives, while promoting ALC's quality and safety objectives.Provide visible HSE leadership to site technicians and actively champion the Life Critical Safety system (LCS) Works to achieve “Zero Accidents”
Support and maintain all aspects of Health, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance
Operates facility in compliance with all Air Liquide policies
Provide regulatory training and maintain required regulatory documentation (ISO documentation, RMP, MOC, etc)
Keep plant hazard analysis current and display thorough knowledge of possible hazards and associated safeguards. Compliance with EIS requirements.
Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated and corrective actions are completed
Leader in site Safe Work Permit (SWP) and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) Programs
Support the operations of 2 production units at the Port Neches facility producing nitrogen, oxygen and argon to ensure safe, reliable, high quality, and efficient supply of product to the customer
Support the operations with engineering support ranging including MOC creation, small project management, and action item completion.
Perform process troubleshooting. Identify and recommend process changes and plant projects to improve plant HSE, reliability and efficiency
Own Key Operating Documents. Maintain updated red-lines at all times. Display detailed understanding of content and significance of each document
Ensure GT's are understood and followed by the plant staff
Ensure operating procedures are followed and updated as needed
Partner with the Reliability Center to execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic failures and unplanned maintenance
Partner with the Reliability Team to execute planned maintenance and unexpected events.
Manages, schedules, and executes certain maintenance activities for the site.
Set and maintain high housekeeping standards
Complete assigned action items from audits
Approve critical work permits (hot work, confined space, etc.)
Assist in developing plant budget needs
Develop cost and economic justification for capital projects
Develop and execute capital project scope, cost, and schedule as assigned within time and budget requirements
Identify and implement opportunities to reduce costs within delegated authorization
Utilize national purchasing agreements and frame agreements
Work to achieve our goal of “Zero Accidents” by taking a leadership role in safety.
Assist with training new technicians
Provide candid constructive input to management decisions and actively support those decisions.
Insist on adherence to administrative and operational policies and procedures.
Complete Personal Development System goals as defined in annual review
____________________Are you a MATCH?
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering required
2 years of experience in an industrial production facility in the role of plant engineer or other similar plant operations role; utilities, air gas, chemical, or refinery production experience preferred
Physical Requirements
Able to wear FRC clothing and other PPE
Must be able to wear personal safety equipment, including hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and flame resistant clothing
Ability to climb ladders
On call nights, weekends and holidays as required
Occasional travel – typically 1 to 4 trips per year
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.
Beaumont, TX - ASU 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 2,000 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 89,000 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.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
The main object and purpose of this position consist in providing technical support to operational teams by suggesting opportunities for process improvement as well as refurbishment projects in production plants, while respecting safety, reliability and efficiency of equipment. The incumbent ensures that projects are properly executed to meet production objectives, while promoting ALC's quality and safety objectives.Provide visible HSE leadership to site technicians and actively champion the Life Critical Safety system (LCS) Works to achieve “Zero Accidents”
Support and maintain all aspects of Health, Safety, Environmental and Regulatory Compliance
Operates facility in compliance with all Air Liquide policies
Provide regulatory training and maintain required regulatory documentation (ISO documentation, RMP, MOC, etc)
Keep plant hazard analysis current and display thorough knowledge of possible hazards and associated safeguards. Compliance with EIS requirements.
Ensure all incidents are reported and investigated and corrective actions are completed
Leader in site Safe Work Permit (SWP) and Lock Out Tag Out (LOTO) Programs
Support the operations of 2 production units at the Port Neches facility producing nitrogen, oxygen and argon to ensure safe, reliable, high quality, and efficient supply of product to the customer
Support the operations with engineering support ranging including MOC creation, small project management, and action item completion.
Perform process troubleshooting. Identify and recommend process changes and plant projects to improve plant HSE, reliability and efficiency
Own Key Operating Documents. Maintain updated red-lines at all times. Display detailed understanding of content and significance of each document
Ensure GT's are understood and followed by the plant staff
Ensure operating procedures are followed and updated as needed
Partner with the Reliability Center to execute predictive and preventive maintenance to eliminate catastrophic failures and unplanned maintenance
Partner with the Reliability Team to execute planned maintenance and unexpected events.
Manages, schedules, and executes certain maintenance activities for the site.
Set and maintain high housekeeping standards
Complete assigned action items from audits
Approve critical work permits (hot work, confined space, etc.)
Assist in developing plant budget needs
Develop cost and economic justification for capital projects
Develop and execute capital project scope, cost, and schedule as assigned within time and budget requirements
Identify and implement opportunities to reduce costs within delegated authorization
Utilize national purchasing agreements and frame agreements
Work to achieve our goal of “Zero Accidents” by taking a leadership role in safety.
Assist with training new technicians
Provide candid constructive input to management decisions and actively support those decisions.
Insist on adherence to administrative and operational policies and procedures.
Complete Personal Development System goals as defined in annual review
____________________Are you a MATCH?
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering required
2 years of experience in an industrial production facility in the role of plant engineer or other similar plant operations role; utilities, air gas, chemical, or refinery production experience preferred
Physical Requirements
Able to wear FRC clothing and other PPE
Must be able to wear personal safety equipment, including hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, and flame resistant clothing
Ability to climb ladders
On call nights, weekends and holidays as required
Occasional travel – typically 1 to 4 trips per year
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.