Air Liquide · 2 hours ago
Process Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expAir Liquide is a leader in industrial gas and energy solutions, focusing on providing vital support to industries such as chemicals and refining. The Process Engineer will support plant operations and commissioning of new plants, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and leading continuous improvement initiatives in ASU technology.
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Responsibilities
Support plant operations and commissioning of new plants within the perimeter of the CTE (Center for Technical Expertise) in the NAM Cluster as well as AL Electronics and Airgas business lines
Interpret regulatory requirements, Group Industrial Policy, and IMS documents in order to implement and maintain compliant operations
Support the preparation of CTE Guidance Documents for selected Group documents (GTs and GEs)
Review selected RCA reports for both Process Safety and Reliability incidents
Lead and/or participate in selected incident investigations
Provide leadership and guidance to drive continuous improvement for ASU process safety
Support the development of selected risk assessments for new and existing assets and in the implementation of subsequent action plans
Support selected entity and Group level LI IMS audits in the Americas Hub as technical auditor for ASU technology area
Provide technical assistance to resolve IMS audit findings
Participate in the Group level working groups developing GTs in the ASU technology area
Provide ASU process engineering and technical support for the Plant Projects group
Serve as ASU Technology design authority as required
Review and provide risk assessments for proposed changes to existing ASUs via the Management of Change (MOC) process
Support the Quality Advanced Process Controls (QAPC) initiative as ASU process expert
Support CI (Capital Implementation) for the execution of new capital projects
Act as owner's representative for the design reviews as required
Support CI for commissioning of the new ASUs including planning of the pre-commissioning and commissioning activities
In cooperation with E&C, develop standard equipment specification and engineering practices for ASU equipment
Ensure subsidiary compliance with directives from AL Group related to ASU technology
Provide operations support to ASU facilities
Respond to urgent ASU process problems as required
Recommend process and cost savings improvement opportunities
As required, support the design and implementation of these cost saving ideas
Perform ASU efficiency evaluations per established procedure
Provide ASU advanced process control expertise and troubleshooting to facilities implementing the QAPC initiative
Actively drive the optimization and maintenance of the QAPC initiative following implementation
Work closely with entity Engineering disciplines to assure latest technology is identified and deployed
When requested, review plant level operating procedures (SOP) for scope, technical accuracy and best practice identification
Be aware of Group initiatives for the ASU technology domain as these are provided
Provide interpretation to entities for implementation and participate in the development of such programs
Provide support for Group programs for ASU technology including developing the implementation plan together with the entities and monitoring compliance status
Participate strongly in Americas ASU Technology KNOE and if assigned, participate in WW CoP
Build a documented knowledge base of ASU technology operational expertise
Provide ASU process training and develop ASU process knowledge of APC engineers and operations employees implementing QAPC initiative
Provide technical content and training for ASU technology with the CTE LEAP training program
Mentor and support developing employees to expand knowledge sharing; disseminate rather than protect information
Act as Coach for LEAP proteges
Attend and contribute to selected Review A and B meetings
Provide technical support to CI during the development and execution of new ASU capital projects
Lead and /or participate in ASU due diligence assessments
Qualification
Required
BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering required
5-10 years ASU engineering and plant operations / support experience required
Ability to communicate and document ASU technology domain knowledge
Solution-oriented, with excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Technical expertise in operation and maintenance of ASU plant and equipment
Good verbal and written communication skills
Ability to perform under stress and time constraints
Comfortable in both corporate and field environments
Ability to effectively work within a diverse, international organization
Can be consulted 24/7 by Plant Managers and Maintenance personnel
Able to wear FRC clothing and other PPE
Excellent organization skills and attention to detail
Ability to understand, perform, and retain various job-related operational and safety trainings
Up to 25% domestic travel
Preferred
Strong knowledge in advanced process controls is desirable
Professional Engineer registration desirable
Advanced skills with Google suite of tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, etc.)
Company
Air Liquide
Air Liquide supplies industrial gases and services to various industries including medical, chemical and electronic manufacturers.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.16BKey Investors
The European Innovation Fund
2025-03-13Post Ipo Debt· $542.74M
2024-12-10Grant· $115.84M
2024-05-23Post Ipo Debt· $500M
Leadership Team
Amelia Irion
Vice President Human Resources
Armelle Levieux
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