Sr Pr Spec - Process Controls

Air Products•Geismar, LA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Air Products has an opening for a Process Controls Specialist working hybrid in the Baton Rouge / Geismar, Louisiana area. The position is part of the Americas Operations Central Engineering - HyCO Process Controls Engineering group. Travel is mostly local, with approximately 5% outside the region to other Air Products locations in North America. The Process Controls Specialist provides process control systems engineering support to regional production facilities and works as an authority on DCS, SIS, and PLC automation system build and support. The role supports safe, reliable plant operations and product delivery, as well as capital projects, production initiatives, engineering standards, and reliability improvements. The incumbent works closely with regional process controls engineers, plant process engineers, area managers, site supervisors, and operating staff. Responsible sites include steam methane reformers producing hydrogen and carbon monoxide, satellite offgas purification facilities, and hydrogen pipeline assets. The role supports day-to-day control system operation, improvement projects, lifecycle planning, instrumentation and automation obsolescence, control-system changes and documentation, plant reliability, cybersecurity, and cost reduction. Air Products describes an inclusive workplace and offers competitive pay and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; retirement contributions; paid leave; and other supplemental benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a high school diploma (or equivalent) with at least 5 years of relevant industry experience.
Maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record, and have ongoing access to and ability to safely operate a reliable personal vehicle.
Be legally eligible to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship.
Self-motivated, with strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment with shared responsibilities.
Able to communicate complex topics effectively to customers, vendors, management, and site personnel.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on knowledge of DCS and PLC control systems; Siemens PCS7 or ABB 800xA experience is preferred.
Knowledge of field instrumentation, including valves and transmitters.
Proficiency and experience with level, temperature, pressure, and flow measurement concepts.
Foundational understanding of computer networks.
General knowledge of cybersecurity as it relates to industrial control systems.
General knowledge of safety instrumented systems as applicable to mechanical integrity.

Responsibilities

Provide process control systems engineering support for production facilities in the Baton Rouge / Geismar region.
Support daily operation of control systems in the context of overall facility operation.
Build and implement changes that improve safety and operability, and conduct root cause analyses internally and with automation vendors.
Identify, complete, and support improvement projects related to DCS and SIS systems.
Plan and support control system lifecycles, including programming, preventive maintenance, and upgrade migrations.
Address instrumentation and automation system obsolescence.
Implement changes to control logic, HMI, and databases, and prepare documentation of those changes.
Align with local I&E technicians and provide support and leadership for instrument-related activities.
Contribute to improvement and optimization of existing assets.
Drive improvements in plant reliability, cybersecurity, and cost reduction.
Meet organizational safety goals.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on the first day of employment.
401(k) with 100% vested company matching and core contribution.
Paid vacation, holidays, flexible holiday time, and sick time.
Paid parental leave of up to 8 weeks for both parents.
Backup child and adult care benefit.
Adoption assistance.
Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent daycare expenses.
Life insurance, including employer-paid AD&D, and supplemental AD&D.
Legal plan and identity theft coverage.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Additional supplemental benefits.