Project Engineer

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Airgas is Hiring for a Plant Engineer in Houston, TX!

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• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas 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 up to 14-week paid child birth benefits 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 just 30 days of employment
  

Coordinates and supports assigned projects in accordance with the Airgas Specialty Gases Project Management process. The function includes project planning and scheduling, scope definition, engineering design and review, functional and parts specification, budgeting, cost control, quality assurance, coordination of risk assessment and mitigation, planning maintenance and procedures, communications and project documentation. Welcomes technical guidance and consultation from Airgas Engineering and other experts/Design Authorities as needed.

Safety

• Maintain a zero accident safety record.
• Keep safety as the top priority in every project.
• Follow all applicable HSE procedures and model safe practices in all situations.
• Completes Good Catches and participation in monthly safety meetings.
• Participate in the investigation and follow-up of HSE-related incidents.

Project Design

• Develop concrete project scope, utilizing input from stakeholders including management, HSE, plant operations, engineering, maintenance, automation and others as appropriate.
• Assists with economic analysis of proposed projects and develops alternative solutions.
• Assists with development of proposals, including technical proposals and supporting documentation.
• Develop P&ID and system mechanical lay-out.
• Coordinates or conducts configuration of system PLCs.
• Coordinates or prepares electrical & instrumentation diagrams.
• Specifies equipment appropriate for the project functionality.
• Prepares equipment cost estimates and engineering estimates in support of proposals.
• Builds alignment and consensus among relevant stakeholders.

Project Implementation

• Partners with the team to ensure personal and project safety performance.
• Executes projects in compliance with all applicable company, federal, state and local regulations.
• Executes projects in accordance with project management procedure including design review, hazards analysis, MOC, PSSR and SOP development and operator training.
• Dedicated to guiding projects to completion on time and within budget.
• Develops engineering packages for bid (RFQs) that result in fair and accurate pricing from vendors and eliminates, as much as possible, field change notices.
• Procures equipment.
• Coordinates or conducts construction and project installation.
• Coordinates or conducts system testing/check-out.
• Key contributor to the installation/start-up team.
• Provides engineering support to operations.

Communications

• Reports on safety, budget, schedule and quality.
• Keep all stakeholders informed of plans, progress and challenges, and foster transparent stakeholder relationships.

• Technical BS degree required; BS Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering and project management experience in a gas or chemical manufacturing business.
• Technical project experience preferred.
• Familiarity with mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, operation and controls of process equipment utilized in Airgas technologies.
• Familiarity with project management tools and techniques such as scope definition and changes, project scheduling, critical path, estimating, budgeting, reporting and cost control preferred.
• Ability to interpret and apply Airgas Industrial Management System, and relevant codes and oversight organizations such as ANSI, ASME, NFPA, and CGA.
• Ability to understand and interpret applicable specifications and standards.
• Must be a self starter and capable of moving projects along with minimal direction from his or her manager.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks, prioritize work, and effectively works within a project execution team.
• Familiarity with vendors and suppliers of process equipment and services preferred.
• Excellent MS office product skills, including Outlook, Excel, Powerpoint, Project and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of instrumentation, electrical and PLCs desirable
• Ability to coordinate with other groups within ASG, Airgas, external customers, and suppliers
• Some travel is required, up to 40% of the time
• Light to moderate physical activity is required eg. Bending, walking, climbing ladders, occasional lifting to 30 lbs.

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Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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 race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. 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.

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About Airgas 

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. 

Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.

Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
 

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.  

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. 

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [email protected].

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