Location
Houston, TX (HO) - Support functions - LI CorporateAir 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?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 innovativeAt Air Liquide, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.
Air Liquide is hiring for a Design Specialist in Houston, TX!
We are looking for you!
Work Schedule - Monday - Friday
Referral Bonus
Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide 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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit 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 day 1
This candidate is responsible for delivering piping design and engineering work packages for specific projects in accordance to specific contractual agreements and in collaboration with technical subject mater experts external partners / subcontractors
Job Duties:
Design compliant piping systems and layouts and incorporate detailed piping stress calculations
Incorporate specialized cryogenic components into system designs, including vaporizers, cold boxes, cryogenic pumps, storage tanks, relief valves, compressors, and vacuum-insulated pipelines
Generate accurate 3D piping models and extract detailed 2D deliverables, including piping isometrics and equipment layouts in full compliance with relevant industry codes and standards.
Develop, review, and modify piping and instrumentation diagrams in close collaboration with process engineers or external vendors.
Prepare comprehensive bills of materials and material requisitions to support procurement and construction activities.
Manage facility design projects and related services from conceptual design through to commissioning and roll-out.
Define project design scopes, perform project risk assessments, and maintain strict cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
Prepare project documentation, operations manuals, and ready-for-start-up reviews.
Provides on-site technical support to resolve construction queries and clarify design intent.
Takes part in developing new technologies and services.
Ensure all designs and project elements satisfy Air Liquide health, safety, quality, and environmental standards.
Maintain strict compliance with North American regulations, including ASME B31.3, ASME B31.5 , ANSI, CSA, NFPA, CGA standards, and legislation governing pressure vessels and building codes.
Participate actively in multidisciplinary design reviews, safety reviews
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology with an equivalent piping design certification/technical trade background.
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial piping design and project engineering, with at least 2 years dedicated to cryogenic or low-temperature environments.
Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling platforms (e.g. Intergraph Smart 3D, or AutoCAD Plant 3D).
Strong command of 2D drafting platforms (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, Smart plant) and modeling review/clash detection tools (Navisworks).
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Technology with equivalent piping design certification/technical trade background
- Experience with piping stress calculations and ability to incorporate results into designs
- Familiarity with North American codes and standards (ASME B31.3, ASME B31.5, ANSI, CSA, NFPA, CGA)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in industrial piping design and project engineering
- At least 2 years experience with cryogenic or low-temperature environments
- Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling platforms (Intergraph Smart 3D or AutoCAD Plant 3D)
- Strong command of 2D drafting platforms (AutoCAD, MicroStation, SmartPlant) and clash detection tools (Navisworks)
Air Liquide Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Air Liquide and has not been reviewed or approved by Air Liquide.
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Healthcare Strength — Health insurance and life coverage are broadly provided under a global common care baseline that includes inpatient and outpatient healthcare. Dental and vision coverage are present in many locations, and short-term disability provisions have been enhanced.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies provide at least 14 weeks of fully paid maternity leave globally and paid parental leave for non-birthing parents in the U.S. Childcare benefits are available in some countries as part of the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Annual incentive bonuses, performance bonuses for exceeding goals, and profit-sharing are integrated into the total rewards structure. Feedback suggests additional earning avenues like overtime can further augment pay in eligible roles.
Air Liquide Insights
What We Do
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 75 countries with approximately 66,400 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
