Principal Engineer - Pressure Systems/Fixed/Static Equip (TX-Hybrid)
Location
Texas City, TX | United States
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Job Description and Qualifications
At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse, and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.
Reimagine What’s Possible Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, is seeking a
PR Engineer - Pressure Systems located in
La Porte, Texas (would consider this position to be based in
Houston, Pasadena, or Texas City ), in a hybrid-style work arrangement (~70% wfh and ~30% working onsite).
Our Engineer will be responsible for providing pressure systems support of facilities owned and operated by Air Products in North America, primarily on the Gulf Coast. Collaborate with operations, maintenance, engineering, metallurgy, and 3rd party engineering firms to address fixed equipment engineering challenges in our facilities. Travel to the plant sites and engineering offices will be required (40%+/-), with most of the travel being throughout the Gulf Coast of North America.
Examples of specific activities will include:
- Provide Mechanical Engineering Support for fixed equipment during planned and unplanned outages. This may include preparing job scope packages and leading the execution during the outage.
- Develop plans and lead repairs and/or alterations to coded vessels and fixed equipment, including boilers, piping, tanks, exchangers, etc. in accordance with all applicable codes and standards (ASME, NBIC, API, Jurisdictional requirements).
- Perform engineering design calculations and/or work with the Global Engineering Organization and 3rd party engineering contractors to implement design changes to static equipment and address operating issues.
- Participate in pressure systems failure investigations. Implement recommendations as required.
- Support existing processes such as the Global Mechanical Integrity Program and Management of Change process for fixed equipment.
- Particular focus of this position will be on providing technically acceptable solutions that align with the safety and profitability of the HYCO Americas business.
Qualification Requirements:
- Mechanical Engineering degree (BS) required.
- 10+ years related experience
- Experience with design and/or maintenance of vessels, tanks and piping.
- Experience with fixed equipment associated with steam systems (Boilers, Dearators, convection coils)
- Experience with the design, inspection and repairs of Fixed Equipment associated with SMR (Steam Methane Reformer) HYCO plants.
- Experience with the design and maintenance of high temperature insulation and refractory systems.
- Working knowledge and understanding of national statutory / regulatory inspection requirements.
- Knowledge of inspection/test procedures used to assess vessels, tanks, piping, and heat exchangers.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels within the organization.
- Desirable to have ASME / API Pressure Vessel, Piping inspection and design knowledge.
- Experience with Fixed Equipment associated with Ammonia and/or Methanol production.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at
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