Lead Process Engineer

American Air Liquide • Bethlehem, PA

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About The Position

The role involves providing expert process engineering support for the ongoing operation and continuous improvement of all Messer plants in the Americas. This includes managing projects, troubleshooting, and enhancing plant efficiency while collaborating with various teams to ensure operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or mechanical engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in process engineering/process design or related field.
• Expert in process technologies related to industrial gases production.
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced engineering degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement in plant efficiency through resolution of identified efficiency gaps.
• Provide expert technical support for problem solving, troubleshooting, and debottlenecking at Messer production sites.
• Creation, ongoing development, and management of change of plant power models.
• Lead process audits and Plant Efficiency Reviews.
• Conduct Engineering Management of Change (EMOC) reviews and act as expert authority for Process Engineering discipline.
• Support region lead projects with heat and material balances, pressure balances, and process specifications for valves and equipment.
• Lead HAZOPs and P&ID Reviews.
• Identify efficiency and throughput improvement opportunities and engineer solutions.
• Work closely with commercial and project teams to support business development using existing assets.
• Lead continuous improvement within the operations support department, including updating technical plant documentation and developing design standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Steady schedules
• Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree