Staff Engineer Gas and Chemical

TEEMA Group; Peoria (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA Group is seeking a Staff Engineer Gas and Chemical to lead design, review drawings, and coordinate with vendors for safe gas and chemical system installations in Tempe, AZ.

The role requires extensive experience, cross-disciplinary knowledge, and a commitment to safety and reliability. You will drive commissioning, start-up, and ongoing operation while mentoring others and applying rigorous problem-solving approaches to complex facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree highly preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in gas and chemical facilities engineering (design and operations).
• Strong understanding of Gas Cabinets, CDMs, VMBs, VMPs, chemical control systems, and toxic gas monitoring systems.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Knowledge of adjacent disciplines (automation, drains, UPW, exhaust, environmental systems).
• Proficiency in MS Office and engineering tools.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, and time management skills.
• Experience in design, construction, commissioning, and start-up preferred.
• Professional Engineering License (PE) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design vendors to ensure gas and chemical system requirements are met.
• Review engineering drawings, submittals, and monitor construction progress.
• Support commissioning activities, including equipment preparation and operational testing.
• Identify and resolve abnormalities during construction and start-up phases.
• Manage documentation, manuals, and handover processes for gas and chemical systems.
• Provide engineering support for operation and maintenance of gas and chemical distribution systems.
• Ensure safe and reliable operation of Gas Cabinets, CDMs, VMBs, VMPs, chemical control systems, and toxic gas monitoring systems.
• Perform system capacity planning, troubleshooting, and sustaining activities to meet production demands.
• Develop and maintain system databases, shutdown plans, and expansion strategies.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to optimize performance and reliability.
• Conduct system evaluations and implement improvements through capital and expense projects.
• Maintain accurate documentation for operational and maintenance procedures.
• Apply reliability engineering principles, including FMEA and root cause analysis, to improve system performance.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, codes, and environmental regulations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Decision making

Time management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Master's degree

Tools

Engineering tools

Job description

Job Title: Staff Engineer Gas and Chemical
Job ID: 89625
Location: Tempe, Arizona

What you will be doing:

• Collaborate with design vendors to ensure gas and chemical system requirements are met.

• Review engineering drawings, submittals, and monitor construction progress.

• Support commissioning activities, including equipment preparation and operational testing.

• Identify and resolve abnormalities during construction and start-up phases.

• Manage documentation, manuals, and handover processes for gas and chemical systems.

• Provide engineering support for operation and maintenance of gas and chemical distribution systems.

• Ensure safe and reliable operation of Gas Cabinets, CDMs, VMBs, VMPs, chemical control systems, and toxic gas monitoring systems.

• Perform system capacity planning, troubleshooting, and sustaining activities to meet production demands.

• Develop and maintain system databases, shutdown plans, and expansion strategies.

• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to optimize performance and reliability.

• Conduct system evaluations and implement improvements through capital and expense projects.

• Maintain accurate documentation for operational and maintenance procedures.

• Apply reliability engineering principles, including FMEA and root cause analysis, to improve system performance.

• Ensure compliance with safety standards, codes, and environmental regulations.

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.

• Master’s degree highly preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in gas and chemical facilities engineering (design and operations).

• Strong understanding of Gas Cabinets, CDMs, VMBs, VMPs, chemical control systems, and toxic gas monitoring systems.

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

• Knowledge of adjacent disciplines (automation, drains, UPW, exhaust, environmental systems).

• Proficiency in MS Office and engineering tools.

• Strong analytical, decision-making, and time management skills.

• Experience in design, construction, commissioning, and start-up preferred.

• Professional Engineering License (PE) is a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work in various weather conditions and awkward positions.

• Regularly lift up to 50 lbs. and adjust heavy objects.

• Exposure to sharp, hot, and cold equipment.

• Must be medically qualified to wear a respirator.

• Ability to climb ladders, work at elevation, and in confined spaces with PPE.