Graduate Development Program (Operations Track)

Messer Americas; Industry (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

401(k) plan eligibility

Job summary

Messer Americas invites recent graduates to join its Graduate Development Program—Operations Track. This two-year, three-rotation program immerses you in hands-on experience across our industrial gas operations, with relocation across Messer locations in the United States.

You will build technical expertise, leadership skills, and business acumen. Open to relocation nationwide; requires a Bachelor's in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or better in Chemical, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Open to relocation across the US (assistance provided).
• Candidates should be able to participate in a two-year rotational Leadership Program.

Responsibilities

• Participate in multi-site rotations across Operations (8-month blocks).
• Support project execution from design through commissioning and handover.
• Assist in production, reliability, and process engineering activities.
• Collaborate with supply chain and ROC teams to gain broad operational exposure.
• Develop leadership and technical acumen to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Chemical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people—at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care. Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Messer's Graduate Development Program (Operations Track)

Messer Americas' Graduate Development Program (GDP)- Operations Track immerses recent graduates into the dynamic world of industrial gases. This two-year rotational program is designed to develop future operational leaders by providing hands‑on experience across key areas of our business. Through three 8-month rotations, participants will build technical expertise, strengthen business acumen, and develop the leadership skills needed to drive operational excellence.

As part of the program, graduates will relocate to different Messer locations across the United States, gaining exposure to diverse operations, teams, and facilities while building a broad understanding of our business.

Operations Track

Popular Rotations May Include

• Project Execution: This team manages large-scale capital projects from solution development through investment approval, design, construction, commissioning, and handover. Experienced in plant design, plant engineering, piping, pipeline, vessels, and construction management.
• Production: Messer has an extensive fleet of industrial gas plants producing atmospheric gases, carbon dioxide and hydrogen. The field operations team is responsible for site safety and security, plant maintenance and contractor management, plant operation, environmental and quality compliance and pipeline customer relationship management.
• Reliability: Messer designs, builds, operates, and maintains its plants to supply the needs customers in a safe, dependable, compliant, and cost-effective manner.
• Supply Chain: This team manages Messer’s supply chain and network including demand planning, supply management, customer assignment, power supply, competitor sales / purchases, rail logistics, plant outages, and much more.
• Remote Operations Center (ROC): The ROC is responsible for the safe, efficient and dependable operation of the majority of Messer’s ASU plant fleet within both North and South America.
• Process Engineering: Responsible for the engineering safety and continuous improvement in efficiency of our air separation and CO2 plants.

Learn more about the program here.

Qualifications

Must be open to relocation anywhere in the US (Assistance Provided).

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Chemical Engineering or related field.

Bachelors or better in Electrical Engineering or related field.

Bachelors or better in Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Messer provides medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, life insurance, and paid time off, as well as other voluntary benefits such as long-term disability, in accordance with the terms and conditions of these plans. Employees are eligible to enroll in Messer’s 401(k) Plan and may also be eligible to participate in the company’s bonus program.

About Messer

Messer’s safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization – the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

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