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

SENIOR PROCESS CONTROLS ENGINEER

Job Description

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases, has an immediate opening for a Process Controls Engineer.

Reimagine What's Possible

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.

Process Control Engineers work closely with our operating facilities as the experts in DCS and PLC automation system design and support. They provide guidance on instrumentation and control devices, to keep our plants operating safely and providing product to our customers.

S/he will work on industrial process control systems in support of capital projects, best practices, plant production initiatives and reliability improvement efforts. The individual will work closely with regional process controls engineers, plant process engineers, area managers, site supervisors and operating staff.

This role is located in the Houston TX area. We offer flexible remote/onsite work accommodations. Travel is within driving distance predominately to our facilities in the West Gulf Coast TX area.

Responsibilities:

This position will have responsibility for providing process control systems engineering support for our hydrogen producing facilities located in the Southeastern Louisiana area.

The primary role of this position:

• Support control system troubleshooting and upset investigations.
• Identifies, executes, and supports improvement projects related to the DCS & SIS systems.
• Responsible for the long-term planning and support of the control systems under their care with respect to programming, preventive maintenance, and migration.
• Implements changes to the control logic, HMI, database, documentation of these changes.
• Aligns with local I&E technicians, providing support and be involved with instrument related troubleshooting.
• Contribute to the improvement and optimization of existing assets, addressing instrumentation and automation system obsolescence issues.
• Meet organizational goals for safety. Drives improvements in plant reliability, cyber security, cost reduction initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Chemical, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with 5 years of experience in process automation systems and/or instrumentation engineering.
  • OR
• Bachelor of Science degree in Process Technology with 5 years of experience in process automation systems and/or instrumentation engineering.
  • OR
• Associate degree or equivalent military training and a minimum of 12 years of controls systems experience.
• Emphasis placed on safety, teamwork, and aptitude toward challenging work.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship.

Desired Skills:

• Hands-on knowledge of control systems (DCS/PLC).
• Some knowledge of field instrumentation, including valves and transmitters.
• Proficiency and experience with concepts related to level, temperature, pressure, and flow measurement.
• Fundamental understanding of computer networks.
• General knowledge of Cyber Security implementation as relates to Industrial Control Systems.
• General knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems as applicable to Mechanical Integrity.
• Be self-motivated and have strong interpersonal and communication skills. S/he must be capable of working in a team environment with shared responsibilities.
• Effective Communicator, be able to present complex problems to a varied audience in a concise and accurate manner across the organization, including customers, vendors, management, and site personnel.

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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 talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you'll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist

We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas 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, visitAbout 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 talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you'll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.