Sr Pr Spec - Process Controls

Air Products; Gonzales (LA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Medical, dental, vision insurance (day

401k with company match

Job summary

Air Products seeks a Process Controls Engineer to support HyCO production facilities in the Baton Rouge / Geismar region. You will manage DCS/PLC projects, instrumentation upgrades, and safety system improvements to keep plants safe and productive.

The role entails collaboration with regional engineers, site managers, and operators, with a hybrid work model in Louisiana. A strong background in chemical/ mechanical/ electrical engineering is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of DCS/PLC systems and instrument turnaround strategies.
• Experience with safety instrumented systems and industrial cybersecurity best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide process control systems engineering support for HyCO facilities in the Baton Rouge / Geismar area.
• Support world-class SMR hydrogen and CO production assets and related offgas facilities.
• Collaborate with regional process controls engineers, plant process engineers, and site operations staff to drive reliability and safety improvements.

Skills

DCS/PLC knowledge

Cybersecurity awareness

Instrumentation

Team communication

Industrial networks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

High school diploma with 10 years of experience

Tools

Siemens PCS7

ABB 800xA

Job description

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.

We have an immediate opening for a Process Controls Engineer working hybrid out of Baton Rouge, LA. This position will be part of Air Products' Americas Operations Central Engineering - HyCO Process Controls Engineering group and will preferably be based in Baton Rouge, Geismar, or Gonzales, Louisiana, but consideration will be given to other locations. Travel is mostly local within the Baton Rouge / Geismar area, but infrequent travel may be required to other Air Products locations in North America; the incumbent should expect to travel ~ 5% of the time outside the region. We offer flexible hybrid remote/onsite work accommodation.

Process Controls Engineers work closely with our operating facilities as the authorities in DCS, SIS, and PLC automation system build and support. They provide expertise in instrumentation and control devices to keep our plants operating safely and providing product to our customers. They work on industrial process control and safety instrumented systems in support of capital projects, standards, plant production initiatives, and reliability improvement efforts. The individual will work closely with regional process controls engineers, plant process engineers, area managers, site supervisors and operating staff.

Reimagine What’s Possible

What's In It For You

At Air Products we develop a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• 401k with 100% vested company matching & core contribution Paid Vacation, holidays, flexible holiday + sick time
• Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks for both parents)
• 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

• Supports daily operation of control systems in the context of overall facility operation, builds and implements changes to improve safety and operability, and conducts root cause analyses internally and with automation vendors.
• Identifies, complete, and supports improvement projects related to DCS & SIS systems.
• Responsible for the long-term planning and lifecycle support of control systems with respect to programming, preventive maintenance, and upgrade migrations.
• Addresses instrumentation and automation system obsolescence.
• Implements changes to the control logic, HMI, database, and prepares documentation of these changes.
• Aligns with local I&E technicians, providing support and leadership for instrument-related fixing.
• Supplies to the improvement and optimization of existing assets.
• Drives improvements in plant reliability, cyber security, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Meets organizational goals for safety.

Key Job Responsibilities

The successful candidate will provide process control systems engineering support for our HyCO production facilities in the Baton Rouge / Geismar, Louisiana area.

Responsible sites include several world-class steam methane reformers (SMR) producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide products, satellite offgas purification facilities, and hydrogen pipeline assets.

Minimum Hiring Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) with a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record required.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the US without current or future sponsorship (e.g. temporary work visa or work permit).

Desired Skills

• Hands‑on knowledge of control systems (DCS/PLC). Experience with Siemens PCS7 or ABB 800xA a plus.
• Knowledge of field instrumentation, including valves and transmitters.
• Proficiency and experience with concepts related to level, temperature, pressure, and flow measurement.
• Fundamental understanding of computer networks.
• General knowledge of cybersecurity implementation as relates to industrial control systems.
• Knowledge of safety instrumented systems as applicable to mechanical integrity.
• Self‑motivated with strong interpersonal and communication skills. Must be capable of working in a team environment with shared responsibilities.
• Effective communicator able to engage with varied audiences across the organization, including commercial teams, vendors, site management, and site operations personnel.

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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