Turnaround Engineer

Air Liquide•Houston, TX

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Air Liquide Large Industries provides industrial gas and energy solutions vital to customer production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S., supplying oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and syngas to chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, and steel industries. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points 24/7 from our Houston, Texas center, optimizing our supply network for reliability and energy efficiency. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces unique perspectives and fosters innovation. This role supports the effective utilization of the Turnaround Process (TAR SOP) by all related entities and personnel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
Valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
10+ years of TAR management, plant engineering support, or project engineering experience.
Proficiency in the use of the Google suite - Sheets, Docs, Slides, Looker, etc.
Extensive experience of the CMMS (Maximo).
Proficiency in interpreting and advising the use of P6 scheduling tools.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; demonstrated interpersonal skills.
Basic knowledge or understanding of API 510 (for pressure equipment like vessels and exchangers), API 570 (for piping), and API 653 (for storage vessels) and a strong understanding of welding procedures.
Knowledge of ASME BPVC Sections VIII and IX, and ASME B31.1 and B31.3 is required.
Demonstrate proficiency in areas of procurement, evaluation and selection of contractors, contracts and negotiation.
Ability to work with all levels of personnel.
Comfortable in both corporate and field environments.
Ability to multitask, prioritize in periods of peak work volume.
Ability to work self-directed, make sound decisions.
Knowledge of implementing and participating in continuous improvement procedures.
Provide engineering support for TAR projects varying between $250K to $30M.
Willingness/ability to travel up to 50% of the time to fulfill responsibilities and must be able to travel on short notice (2 to 10 days).
Has full range of motion; ability to lift 50 lbs.
Able to climb ladders, work off elevated platforms/surfaces.
Able to enter confined spaces for inspection/testing, while wearing fall restraint and respirators.
Physical range of motion required to climb and descend ladders, work at heights above 50 feet.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with API 579 FFS, ASME PCC-2, and NBIC is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with equivalent international codes (PED, EN standards) or willingness to learn them.
Industrial gas experience

Responsibilities

Accountable for safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance at LI NAM sites.
Model safety behavior, enforce safety rules, establish and enhance safety culture.
Support the effective utilization of the Turnaround Process (TAR SOP) by all related entities and personnel.
Ensure the TAR process can be viewed, understood, and reported from a project management standpoint, using tools to recognize vulnerabilities, missing information, and devising strategies to fill gaps and deficiencies.
Key role player in TAR scope verification and job plan development.
Review specific job plan steps to ensure work orders are defined and executed properly in adherence to defined maintenance strategies.
Review maintenance strategies to ensure effectiveness.
Drive engagement and ensure alignment of the team with TAR objectives.
Ensure complete and timely integration of Capital, Controls, Engineering, or Operations projects scope within the TAR SOP requirements, reporting on progress.
Lead development of detailed plans/strategies for TAR execution, including close relations with contracted service providers.
Ensure all pre-TAR work is completed and materials are received prior to outage.
Drive material management and QA/QC process throughout the TAR process per the TAR SOP.
Drive optimization of the TAR schedule by supporting the TAR manager.
Recommend and manage appropriate TAR activities to deliver scope, schedule, and cost requirements.
Promptly support the TAR manager with change orders, developing or changing job plans, and securing resources in discovery situations.
Support in completing work orders in Maximo with sufficiently detailed observations, reports, and findings.
Ensure follow-up work orders are entered into Maximo in a timely manner.
Manage the scope change process before, during, and after the TAR.
Communicate to management in a timely manner on TAR status, issues, and concerns; provide solutions for open issues.
Assure issues are resolved in a timely manner to minimize impacts to TAR cost and schedule.
Provide accurate and timely reporting on cost and schedule performance during the TARs.