Production Zone Engineer

Airgas

Shift: Full time

R10102149 Production Zone Engineer (Open) Location: Houston, TX (HO) - Cust. installations 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 innovative At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is hiring for a Production Zone Engineer in Houston TX! We are looking for you! Work Schedule - Monday- Friday 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 30 Recruiter: Jacob ( Jacob.braithwaite airliquide.com ) Phone: 980-445-9764 Call Or Text Join our dynamic team at Airgas as a Zone Production Engineer where they provide technical support and operational guidance to multiple plant locations within a designated geographical zone. The Zone Production Engineer will be a key player in ensuring the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our production facilities. This individual will be responsible for troubleshooting operational issues, optimizing processes, managing small projects, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across the zone. Safety Compliance Supports and complies with all safety, health, and environmental procedures directed by local and corporate personnel and safety departments. Supports and complies with all process safety management and risk management plan practices. Supports operation permit reporting and monitoring requirements, in compliance with federal, state and local rules and regulations. Supports all personnel policies directed by local and corporate personnel. Project Management Engineering Design Define, design, specify, control costs and implement projects generated by a technical problem or unique plant requirement to improve safety, reliability, or efficiency. Designs plant processes consisting of instruments, controls, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems, utilizing and applying knowledge of engineering principles. Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the area of assigned responsibility. Develops economic cost justification for capital improvements. Process Optimization Efficiency Recommends changes in process to effect the greatest economy in production methods and material cost. Evaluates field installations and recommends design modifications to eliminate malfunctions and improve efficiency. Sets up and conducts tests of complete units under operational conditions and analyzes test results in relation to design specifications, modifies or adjusts equipment to meet specifications. Plans utilization of production facilities to improve efficiency of operations. Technical Operational Support Provides technical support for plant production and maintenance as required. Provides on-call assistance to plant personnel. Supports plant DCS (Distributed Control System) system. Administrative Professional Development Makes a report of plant engineering activities to the Plant Manager. Studies engineering and technical publications to keep abreast of technological changes and development in industry. May perform special tasks as requested by Plant Manager and Corporate officials. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? Required Education: Bachelor s degree in Engineering (Chemical or Mechanical preferred) Required Length Type of Experience: 3 years of operational or engineering experience required Knowledge, Skills Abilities: Solution-oriented, with excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills Ability to gain technical knowledge in operation and maintenance of Air Separation, CO₂, VSA and Onsite N2/O2 Plants. Good verbal and written communication skills Ability to work with all levels of personnel Ability to perform under stress and time constraints Comfortable in both Corporate and Field environments Problem solving ability necessary to define, design, specify, control costs and implement projects generated by a technical problem or unique customer or field production requirement. Demonstrates personal integrity and transparency. Demonstrates ability to make sound judgment, timely decisions, manage multiple tasks and prioritize/delegate work effectively. Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate with project stakeholders; fluent in English – both written and spoken. Ability to write routine business reports and business correspondence Ability to effectively p