Degassing technical lead

AQ nv; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear career development path

Collaborative international engineering teams

Job summary

AQ nv is seeking a qualified candidate for a technical leadership role specializing in degassing and nitrogen service projects across the United States. You will bridge engineering and field teams, ensuring the safe and efficient execution of operations. The role involves both hands-on field operations and technical coordination, with opportunities for career advancement to Lead Degassing Engineer. A strong background in industrial services and excellent communication skills are essential. Join a safety-focused environment with international collaboration.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in degassing, nitrogen services or industrial gas operations.
• Strong operational understanding of nitrogen systems and gas-phase risks.
• Comfortable working in industrial field environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of degassing operations while bridging engineering and field teams.
• Translate engineering methods and risk assessments into executable field plans.
• Direct and support operators during field operations and critical transitions.

Skills

Hands-on experience in degassing or nitrogen services

Strong operational understanding of nitrogen systems

Strong communication skills

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent operational experience

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead the safe and efficient execution of degassing operations while bridging engineering and field teams.
• Lead the technical coordination and execution of degassing and nitrogen service projects across the United States.
• Translate Europe-approved engineering methods and risk assessments into safe, executable field plans.
• Ensure degassing operations are technically sound, approved, and safely executed.
• Maintain continuous technical communication with clients from inquiry through job completion.
• Coordinate closely with Europe engineering teams to align on method design and approvals.
• Direct and support operators during field operations and critical transitions.
• Train and mentor operators on procedures, safety standards, and best practices.
• Participate in hands‑on field operations when required.
• Identify and escalation technical risks, safety concerns, or deviations from approved methods.
• Support internal coordination between field teams, operations, and engineering.
• Provide occasional technical support to AQ MarTest filtration operations.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience in degassing, nitrogen services, or industrial gas operations.
• Background in industrial services, terminal operations, plant operations, or process engineering.
• Strong operational understanding of nitrogen systems, vapor behavior and gas‑phase risks.
• Comfortable working in industrial field environments.
• Strong communication skills and responsiveness.

Preferred

• Experience with cryogenic degassing or vapor recovery systems.
• Experience working in terminal or plant control room environments.
• Familiarity with risk assessments, method statements and permit systems.
• Engineering degree or equivalent operational experience.

What we offer

• A technical leadership role within a fast‑growing international industrial services company.
• The opportunity to work on specialized degassing and nitrogen service projects in the US and internationally.
• A hands‑on role combining field operations and technical coordination.
• A clear career development path toward Lead Degassing Engineer and Director, Degassing (USA).
• A strong safety‑focused and engineering‑driven work environment.
• The opportunity to collaborate with experienced international engineering teams.