Hazardous Gas Plant Engineer: Safety & Projects

Matheson Tri-Gas; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Matheson Tri-Gas in Colorado is seeking a Plant/Facility Engineer to oversee safe production, storage and distribution of high-purity and hazardous gases. You will supervise facility infrastructure, hazard assessments, code compliance, and coordinate 3rd‑party maintenance to maximize uptime without interrupting operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical/Facilities/Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years in chemical manufacturing or process environments, with hands-on experience in gas

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Facilities, Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of industrial experience in a chemical manufacturing or process environment.

Responsibilities

• Process & Plant Optimization: Monitor production processes to improve efficiency, yield and reduce waste.
• Plant/Facility Maintenance & Troubleshooting: Provide day-to-day engineering support and preventative maintenance planning.
• Project Management: Design, coordinate and execute facility upgrades and capital projects from conception to commissioning.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure environmental and safety standards; conduct PHA, RCA, MOC and toxic gas monitoring.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with production, maintenance, R&D, vendors and contractors.
• Capital Projects & Upgrades: Plan, design and commission new plant equipment or infrastructure.
• Quality Control: Establish parameters to maintain chemical purity and material stability.
• Emergency Response: Act as technical resource and incident commander for spills or safety disruptions.

Skills

Process optimization

Facility maintenance

Project management

Safety & regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Emergency response

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Facilities/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

P&ID

FMEA

PHA

CAD

PLC control systems

Job description

Matheson Tri-Gas in Colorado is seeking a Plant/Facility Engineer to oversee safe production, storage and distribution of high-purity and hazardous gases. You will supervise facility infrastructure, hazard assessments, code compliance, and coordinate 3rd‑party maintenance to maximize uptime without interrupting operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Chemical/Facilities/Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years in chemical manufacturing or process environments, with hands-on experience in gas