Production Zone Engineer

Airgas; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Sick time

Parental leave

Job summary

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is hiring for engineering roles focused on designing, optimizing, and operating plant processes. The team works to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency across Airgas plants, including supervision of process systems and capital projects.

Join a safety‑driven environment with clear career growth, comprehensive benefits, and strong collaboration across corporate and field teams.

Job description

* Work Schedule - Monday- Friday* Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.* Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.* Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.* Early Access: Your benefits start after day 30* Supports and complies with all safety, health, and environmental procedures directed by local and corporate personnel and safety departments.* Supports and complies with all process safety management and risk management plan practices.* Supports operation permit reporting and monitoring requirements, in compliance with federal, state and local rules and regulations.* Supports all personnel policies directed by local and corporate personnel.* Define, design, specify, control costs and implement projects generated by a technical problem or unique plant requirement to improve safety, reliability, or efficiency.* Designs plant processes consisting of instruments, controls, engines, machines, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems, utilizing and applying knowledge of engineering principles.* Directs, coordinates, and exercises functional authority for planning, organization, control, integration, and completion of engineering projects within the area of assigned responsibility.* Develops economic cost justification for capital improvements.* Makes a report of plant engineering activities to the Plant Manager.* Studies engineering and technical publications to keep abreast of technological changes and development in industry.* May perform special tasks as requested by Plant Manager and Corporate officials.* Solution-oriented, with excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills* Ability to gain technical knowledge in operation and maintenance of Air Separation, CO[2], VSA and Onsite N2/O2 Plants.* Good verbal and written communication skills* Ability to work with all levels of personnel* Ability to perform under stress and time constraints* Comfortable in both Corporate and Field environments* Problem solving ability necessary to define, design, specify, control costs and implement projects generated by a technical problem or unique customer or field production requirement.* Demonstrates personal integrity and transparency.* Demonstrates ability to make sound judgment, timely decisions, manage multiple tasks and prioritize/delegate work effectively.* Demonstrates ability to effectively communicate with project stakeholders; fluent in English - both written and spoken.* Ability to write routine business reports and business correspondence* Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and/or customers.* Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals using the English language.Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions.Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career - whatever path you choose.We want to ensure a safe experience for everyone interested in joining Airgas. 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