Plant Engineer

Airgas•Tucson, AZ

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The ASU Production Plant Engineer will assist the plant manager in the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Air Separation production plant while maintaining safety standards, plant production, operating efficiency and regulatory compliance in the Merchant Gases Company. This role involves providing technical support, documenting processes for improvement, managing minor projects, and ensuring safety standards are met and regulatory compliance is maintained.

Requirements

BS in Engineering/related field or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
2 years of process engineer experience
Previous experience in the industrial and/or specialty gas business preferred
Cryogenic plant, oxygen systems, compressors, instrumentation and controls
Advanced analytical ability and problem resolution skills.
Demonstrated problem solving ability necessary to define, design, specify, control costs and implement projects generated by a technical problem or unique customer requirement.
Customer-Service Orientation – Maintains clear communication
Demonstrated ability to create and utilize advanced computer models.
PLC user or programming experience is a plus
Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Able to save and maintain electronic files.
Ability to learn and use additional 3rd party software programs to track data and maintenance.
Ability to use SAP, MS project and Google software
Ability to use process simulation software (ASPEN, Hysis…) a plus.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write routine business reports and business correspondence in English.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from employees and/or customers.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals using the English language
Working knowledge of process safety management practices.
Working knowledge of the industrial gases industry, products and customers

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in the industrial and/or specialty gas business
PLC user or programming experience
Ability to use process simulation software (ASPEN, Hysis…)

Responsibilities

Assist the plant manager in the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the Air Separation production plant.
Maintain safety standards, plant production, operating efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Partner with the plant manager in the investigation of technical and operational issues and engineer solutions for correction and prevention of recurrence.
Provide equipment component repair specifications necessary to improve safety and production efficiency and reliability.
Create, update and/or review PHA’s, P&ID’s, MOC’s and SOP’s for continuous improvement of overall plant operation and efficiency.
Create, review and contribute to job plans in SAP Maintenance module, necessary to improve efficiency and reliability.
Collaborate with the Plant Manager in SAP transactions (POR, PO’s, Daily reporting, etc.).
Coordinate and guide minor projects (upgrades and retrofits as well as plant improvements and expansions) at the facility.
Support project execution with the Plant Manager so that the end result aligns with the original goals in a timely manner and within budget.
Develop designs, cost estimates and economic insights to facilitate the decision-making process at the plant.
Generate the Capital Appropriation Request (CAR) requests and follow-up on the approval process.
Nurture the operations team through training on MOC’s and process optimization.
Cultivate and advance safe work behaviors through the use of existing policies and procedures and an emphasis on safety behavior management techniques.
Assist with safety incident investigations, including near misses, using root cause analysis to recommend corrective actions to prevent recurrences.
Ensure applicable regulatory (OSHA, EPA, FDA, DHS) standards are met and applicable training and recordkeeping is performed to support departmental and location requirements.
Support and participate in the Airgas HSEQ & RM programs and objectives.