Plant Process Engineer (Open)
- Employer
- Air Products
- Location
- Allentown, Pennsylvania
- Posted
- Nov 18, 2023
- Closes
- Nov 23, 2023
- Ref
- 2680695846
- Discipline
- Supply Chain / Logistics
- Position Type
- Engineer
- Specialty
- Alternative Fuels
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Corporate
Air Products has an immediate opportunity for aPlant Process Engineer (PPE) to join our Hydrogen and Carbon Monoxide (HYCO) team and will be based at our global headquarters in Allentown, PA!This position requires approximately 30% travel, primarily within the US and Canada.
Job Summary:
Primary process engineering support for a subset of the Standalone hydrogen plants, owner of the Fleet Reformer Monitoring and Balancing Program, and fleetwide support of outages, projects, and productivity.
Responsibilities:Process Engineering Support for Hydrogen Plants
Find opportunities and develop solutions to improve plant efficiency, capacity, and reliability
Review/approve Management of Change and support technical scope development for projects, turnarounds, and changes to plant equipment, instrumentation, and catalystsOwner of Fleet Reformer Monitoring and Balancing Program
Become an expert user of the Air Products thermal imaging camera, software, and reformer balancing work process and provide leadership by supporting site data collection efforts and taking ownership for the fleet compliance program
Lead inspection and calibration efforts, partnering with Air Products R&D and Equipment Technology Teams in Allentown, to prepare imaging cameras for field deployment
Travel to plant locations and perform camera setup and maintenance in the field, provide training to operators and engineers, and solve any issues that arise
Partner with R&D to develop the user interface for a fleetwide database and associated applications to capture, store, visualize, and use reformer balancing dataHYCO Fleet Process Engineer
Participate in plant tests to evaluate and monitor catalyst performance
Support root cause analyses, productivity projects, retrofits, and troubleshooting
Assistance with catalyst related process modeling and process condition monitoringMinimum Qualifications:
B.S. in Chemical Engineering
2+ years of experience in an engineering or operations rolePreferred Qualifications:
Microsoft products (particularly Excel)
Aspen Process Explorer/Process MD and Aspen Plus
Prior experience in HYCO plant operations or design
Hands-on experience in a plant operating environmentWe are the worlds largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
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 also 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 (e-mail removed) General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather youll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Job Summary:
Primary process engineering support for a subset of the Standalone hydrogen plants, owner of the Fleet Reformer Monitoring and Balancing Program, and fleetwide support of outages, projects, and productivity.
Responsibilities:Process Engineering Support for Hydrogen Plants
Find opportunities and develop solutions to improve plant efficiency, capacity, and reliability
Review/approve Management of Change and support technical scope development for projects, turnarounds, and changes to plant equipment, instrumentation, and catalystsOwner of Fleet Reformer Monitoring and Balancing Program
Become an expert user of the Air Products thermal imaging camera, software, and reformer balancing work process and provide leadership by supporting site data collection efforts and taking ownership for the fleet compliance program
Lead inspection and calibration efforts, partnering with Air Products R&D and Equipment Technology Teams in Allentown, to prepare imaging cameras for field deployment
Travel to plant locations and perform camera setup and maintenance in the field, provide training to operators and engineers, and solve any issues that arise
Partner with R&D to develop the user interface for a fleetwide database and associated applications to capture, store, visualize, and use reformer balancing dataHYCO Fleet Process Engineer
Participate in plant tests to evaluate and monitor catalyst performance
Support root cause analyses, productivity projects, retrofits, and troubleshooting
Assistance with catalyst related process modeling and process condition monitoringMinimum Qualifications:
B.S. in Chemical Engineering
2+ years of experience in an engineering or operations rolePreferred Qualifications:
Microsoft products (particularly Excel)
Aspen Process Explorer/Process MD and Aspen Plus
Prior experience in HYCO plant operations or design
Hands-on experience in a plant operating environmentWe are the worlds largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
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 also 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 (e-mail removed) General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather youll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.