Project Manager/Automation Engineer

Purpose :

To work every day in a way that actively supports and accomplishes the Values, Mission and Vision of Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.

Objective : To provide engineering and technical services to all of Western's business units in order to maintain safe, efficient and profitable operations and further the goals put forth by Western management.

Critical Customer Requirements

Internal Customer / External Customer(s)

Who : Sales / Business Development, Plant Managers & Operations, Western's External Customers, Corporate Maintenance / Weld Shop, Regulatory Authorities, Accounting / Accounts Payable, Safety, IT,

CCRs : Accuracy, Detailed, Two Way Communication, Timely, Organization, Confidentiality, Professionalism, Flexibility, Ability to Travel, Fiscally Responsible / On Budget, Knowledge of Operational and / or Regulatory Requirements, Availability

General Employee Expectations :

Safety - Perform all duties in a safe manner. Recognize, correct and / or report unsafe conditions.

Attendance - Maintain punctuality and meet or exceed the attendance standards as set by the company policy.

Productivity - Meet or exceed the standards of each assigned duty.

Team Member - Accomplish all assignments in cooperation with fellow employees in a problem-solving, team environment.

Quality - Attain a high level of quality in all tasks, services, and job functions.

Continuous Improvement - Recognize that each task can be amended and refined for the betterment of the employee and / or company and work toward that improvement.

Training - Achieve a level of knowledge to assure obtaining the highest level of productivity and quality. In addition, assist in the success of fellow employees.

Facilities - Responsible to use care and respect when utilizing equipment and facilities. Additionally, all employees should pick up and clean in any public space, restroom, break room or passageway where they might be located or traveling throughout the facility. Housekeeping is everyone's responsibility.

Responsibilities :

Design and develop layouts for plants, process units, and equipment. Design and develop Piping and Instrument Diagrams (P&IDs) and sequences of operations for processes.

Ensure proper documentation of design elements for various projects according to good design principles and Western standards

Responsible for the generation, review, and modification of design drawings for processes, projects, and equipment

Responsible for the management of construction projects including buildings and equipment including but not limited to the bid process, selection of vendors, contract management, quality control, reconciliation of invoices, and approval of disbursement

Evaluate new and existing processes for efficiency and feasibility and provide cost estimates on potential projects to management for use in capital expenditure decision making.

Develop specifications for instrumentation and equipment and maintain / develop vendor relationships

Participate in the formulation, drafting, and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Management of Change (MOC) and other Process Safety Management (PSM) requirements to ensure all risks have been mitigated

Responsible for purchased inventory through utilization and ensuring an adequate inventory of commonly used items in Western processes for use in critical plant outages.

Provide training to internal personnel on how to operate our automated processes and provide 24 hour on call technical support for all Western facilities.

Design, develop, and troubleshoot process related code logic used in automating machinery and processes and design human to machine interfaces (HMIs) to allow plant operators to interact with the control systems.

Evaluate quotations and receive orders from vendors to ensure accuracy

Perform instrument calibration, verification and troubleshooting and provide support and instruction to other Western personnel as needed

Manage databases used in billing products produced in automated processes including writing queries to extract and compile data harvested by our automated processes and designing reports for management and operations to evaluate efficiencies and billing.

Manage cross functional teams to execute work orders in support of projects.

Interface with IT group to facilitate network and communication requirements as related to automated plant processes.

Manage onsite vendors / contractors to ensure compliance with the Western Contractor Compliance Program

Ensure projects are completed timely / on schedule and within budget requirements

To actively participate in and seek out professional development opportunities as applicable to include active involvement with industry specific associations and regulatory agencies.

Provide mentoring to newly hired engineers and / or interns

Develop and interpret electrical power and control schematics including grounding and area classification drawings.

Define requirements of computer systems and software required to automate equipment and processes and to intermingle with existing hardware and software and then select or oversee their development

Perform any other duties as assigned

Specific Requirements (training, education, certification)

Degree in Automation / Electrical / Mechanical / Chemical Engineering or 7 years of or applicable experience

Knowledge of Industrial Gasses preferred

5 years of successful control / automation project management preferred

Strong understanding of computer programming and software development.

Strong people skills, including management and negotiation

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced)

Proven problem solving skills and ability to troubleshoot equipment and processes

Basic knowledge of applicable standards and specifications

Knowledge of AUTOCAD and / or design software preferred

Knowledge of Project Management Software preferred

Experience with Visual Basic (VB), PLC's, data base management, and other automation controls preferred

Ability to travel

Advanced computer networking experience

Ability to learn and understand overall work processes

Intangibles

Patient

Detail Oriented

Common Sense

Smart / intelligent

Good People Skills

Advance planning skills

Ability to handle multiple projects at various stages at once

Open-minded to be able to see other peoples viewpoints

Able to take constructive criticism

Persistent

Friendly

Motivated

Innovative (Creative thinking skills)

Communicative

Methodical / Structured

Logical

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods of time

Ability to stand and monitor ongoing projects as needed for extended periods

Ability to carry on extended phone conversations

Able to work for extended periods of time using a computer, keyboard, and mouse

Stoop, stand, climb ladders

Manual dexterity (comment - need to be able to terminate small wires, put meter leads in tight spaces with voltage etc.)

Walk reasonable distances

Pick up, push, pull a force of 50 lbs

Work in all outdoor conditions

Required PPE

Safety glasses, and steel toe boots

Nomex IIIA and ear protection as needed

Hardhat as required

Safety harness when working at heights as required

Chemical Suit as required

Electrical arc flash safety suit as required

Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC.. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin,disability or protected veteran status.