At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.
Reimagine What’s Possible
POSITION SUMMARY
Purpose
The Instrumentation Engineer is a key member of a project execution team and is responsible for driving the work process for generation of all Instrumentation design, engineering and procurement on the project. The Instrumentation Engineer would carry out the role of engineer on a project with guidance and support from a more experienced Principal Controls & Instrumentation Design engineer. They possess an understanding of design, execution and implementation of Instrumentation systems across Air Products plants and products.
Nature and Scope
DIMENSIONS
- The plants will range between small mid-size and large, cryogenic Air Separation. These plants may be owned by Air Products as part of their Global Operating Group or may be turnkey sales to third party customers
- The primary purpose is the delivery of a safe, fit for operation control system design and implementation to an agreed schedule and budget
- Responsible for review of corresponding vendor documents
- Co-operate with custumer and Local design partners, review design drawings.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES
Process Controls Engineering
•The Engineer will act as lead engineer on small to medium projects supported with a more experience engineer.
•Organising work to meet deadlines dictated by project schedules. Brief his/her supervisor at any time on the status of equipment on the projects.
•Liaise with other engineering disciplines to agree operational and interface details on all project packages and equipment. Taking the initiative in resolving interface problems.
•Liaise with vendors and resolve technical issues without exposing Air Products to claim for additional costs.
•Control the equipment costs incurred on projects that are his/her responsibility, anticipate manpower requirements and highlighting scope and design variations in accordance with Air Products procedures.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- An Engineering Degree with minimum of 10 years’ experience in a relevant industry of which at least 5 years should have involved control and instrument design
- Excellent written and spoken English and strong communication skills
- Experience comparable with the grade in a relevant industry preferably will have involved ASU (Air Separation Unit) design.
- Start-up, commissioning or plant operating experience an advantage
- Cryogenic Air Separation and Flammable gas plant experience preferred
- Must be familiar with an engineering organisation, the function of each discipline and how they interact and the function of the various support groups globally.
- Experience of SPI (Smart Plant Instrumentation) software and associated modules, also CV and Orifice plate sizing utilising industry standard software
- Experience of Analysers and their associated tubing configuration and installations and also Process & Pneumatic tubing
- Experience of specifying instrumentation items.
- Knowledge and experience of plant layouts and model review meetings and software
- Experience and knowledge to effectively communicate issues
Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.
Skills Required
- Engineering degree with minimum 10 years' relevant industry experience, including at least 5 years in control and instrument design
- Excellent written and spoken English and strong communication skills
- Experience in an engineering organisation and ability to interact with multiple disciplines and global support groups
- Experience with SmartPlant Instrumentation (SPI) software and associated modules
- Experience with CV and orifice plate sizing using industry-standard software
- Experience with analysers and associated tubing configuration, process and pneumatic tubing installations
- Experience specifying instrumentation items
- Knowledge and experience of plant layouts, model review meetings and related software
- Experience comparable with the grade in a relevant industry
- ASU (Air Separation Unit) design experience
- Start-up, commissioning or plant operating experience
- Cryogenic air separation and flammable gas plant experience
- Ability to effectively communicate technical issues
What We Do
Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets. The Company has two growth pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products’ base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest clean hydrogen projects supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the heavy-duty transportation and industrial sectors. Additionally, Air Products is the world leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment, and provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers globally. The Company had fiscal 2023 sales of $12.6 billion from operations in approximately 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion. Approximately 23,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products’ higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world.
