Sr Eng - Pressure Systems

Air Products; Gonzales (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision

401k with company match

Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

Paid Parental leave

Backup Child & Adult Care

Adoption assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance & AD&D

Identity theft protection

Employee Assistance Program

Many more benefits

Job summary

Air Products seeks a Mechanical Engineer to support fixed equipment across North American facilities, with emphasis on Gulf Coast sites. The role involves outages, repairs, and adherence to ASME/NBIC/API standards, including boilers, piping, and tanks.

Travel ~35% to Gulf Coast locations; located in Gonzales, LA. Requires 5–7 years of experience and a Mechanical Engineering degree; candidate should communicate effectively across all levels and hold a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels within the organization.
• ASME / API Pressure Vessel, Piping inspection and design knowledge is preferred but is not required.
• A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical Engineering Support for fixed equipment during planned and unplanned outages.
• Develop plans and lead repairs and/or alterations to coded vessels and fixed equipment, including boilers, piping, tanks, exchangers, etc., in accordance with all applicable codes and standards (ASME, NBIC, API, Jurisdictional requirements).
• Perform engineering design calculations and/or work with the Global Engineering Organization and 3rd party engineering contractors to implement design changes to static equipment and address operating issues.
• Participate in pressure systems failure investigations. Implement recommendations as required.
• Support existing processes such as the Global Mechanical Integrity Program and Management of Change process for fixed equipment.
• Particular focus of this position will be on providing technically acceptable solutions that align with the safety and profitability of the HYCO Americas business.

Skills

Vessels & piping

Fixed equipment

Steam systems

SMR HyCo

Insulation & refractory

Inspection procedures

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time

At Air Products, we reimagine what's possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What's Possible

This position will be responsible for providing pressure systems support for facilities owned and operated by Air Products in North America, primarily on the Gulf Coast.

This position will interface with operations, maintenance, engineering, metallurgy, and 3rd party engineering firms to address fixed equipment engineering challenges in our facilities.

Travel to the plant sites and engineering offices will be required, approximately 35% travel with most of the travel being throughout the Gulf Coast of North America.

This position is located in Gonzales, LA.

What's In It For You

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company core and match
• Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks)
• Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
• Adoption assistance
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
• Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D
• Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Many more supplemental benefits available

Required Skills / Abilities

• Experience with design and/or maintenance of vessels, tanks and piping.
• Experience with fixed equipment associated with steam systems (Boilers, Dearators, convection coils).
• Experience with the design, inspection and repairs of Fixed Equipment associated with SMR (Steam Methane Reformer) HyCo plants.
• Experience with the design and maintenance of high temperature insulation and refractory systems.
• Working knowledge and understanding of national statutory / regulatory inspection requirements.
• Knowledge of inspection/test procedures used to assess vessels, tanks, piping, and heat exchangers.
• Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels within the organization.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provide Mechanical Engineering Support for fixed equipment during planned and unplanned outages. This may include preparing job scope packages and leading the execution during the outage.
• Develop plans and lead repairs and/or alterations to coded vessels and fixed equipment, including boilers, piping, tanks, exchangers, etc. in accordance with all applicable codes and standards (ASME, NBIC, API, Jurisdictional requirements).
• Perform engineering design calculations and/or work with the Global Engineering Organization and 3rd party engineering contractors to implement design changes to static equipment and address operating issues.
• Participate in pressure systems failure investigations. Implement recommendations as required.
• Support existing processes such as the Global Mechanical Integrity Program and Management of Change process for fixed equipment.
• Particular focus of this position will be on providing technically acceptable solutions that align with the safety and profitability of the HYCO Americas business.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 5-7 years of relevant work experience is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels within the organization.
• ASME / API Pressure Vessel, Piping inspection and design knowledge is preferred but is not required.
• A valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.
• Internal candidates: This is an engineering ladder position.

Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what's possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.

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