What are the responsibilities and job description for the Tech Sr, Application position at Messer Americas?
Purpose:
Provide leadership, labor, and technical expertise in Messer applications and technologies at Messer's customer sites. Responsibilities include installation, contractor management, layout/design, execution, start up, training, and post-sales support of applications related to Metals, Chemicals, Energy, Food, and Manufacturing industry segments.
Why Messer?
Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.
The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.
Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.
Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.
Principal Responsibilities
- Safely supervise Messer-approved contractors and customer's agents to install and start up Messer's industrial gas applications. Applications include cryogenic food freezing and chilling systems, combustion panels and burner systems, controlled atmosphere mixing panels and injection systems, chemical and pharmaceutical applications, hydrogen fuel cell delivery systems, laser gas delivery systems, etc.
- Provide technical support to customers using Messer's application equipment, including remote/on-site troubleshooting support, and on-site equipment assessments, diagnostics, and repairs.
- Provide detailed technical knowledge to customers and contractors on specific Messer technology regarding safety, electrical, mechanical, and process requirements. Ensure compliance with industry standards and codes.
- Provide specialized labor during equipment installation and start up, with post-installation assistance and support as needed.
- Ensure overall safe equipment start up requirements are met during equipment installations, including conducting cryogenic liquid safe handling and equipment operations training sessions for Messer provided application equipment.
- Ensure documentation of customer start up is completed - safety function check lists, training with attendance sheets, receipt of manuals, atmospheric monitoring requirements and function tests, etc.
- Participate in customer's and Messer Hazop reviews.
- Maintain self-paced training via Traccess training program and achieve established training targets.
- Provide sales and engineering team support in determining costs for projects. Support project managers in maintaining project budgets, installation timelines, and customer expectations.
- Provide written documentation to the engineering team on identified opportunities of improvement for Messer application equipment and process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- High School Degree
- Minimum 7 years' experience in instrumentation, electrical, controls and mechanical systems installation, service, and repairs
- 30-40% travel required within assigned territory, including occasional work on weekends/holidays
Physical Requirements:
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- Physically able to perform all duties required which may involve among other things: bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing ladders, and lifting and carrying loads of up to 50 lbs.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with cryogenic piping systems, materials, and design a plus
- Experience with welding, brazing, and fabrication a plus
About Messer:
Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply, and innovative gas technology solutions help our customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.
We offer comprehensive benefits and competitive pay, with opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus, and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what makes Messer refreshingly different.
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Messer North America is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Company provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status or any legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable federal, state, or local laws.