Air Products

Lead Engineer

Air Products

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Allentown • Pennsylvania • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support commissioning and startup activities across multiple technologies, primarily Hydrogen processes (SMR and Gasification), Hydrogen Liquefaction, Utilities, and Ammonia.
  • Chip in to commissioning and startup planning, including developing work instructions, conducting P&ID and model reviews, creating commissioning schedules, performing walk downs, preparing equipment checklists, and planning cleaning, flushing, and equipment run in activities.
  • Lead preparation and development of commissioning procedures to ensure a safe, reliable, and efficient startup of plant units.
  • Serve as a safety leader during construction, commissioning, startup, and stabilization phases, setting the example for safe work practices.
  • Lead site teams in planning, managing, and preparing systems and equipment for initial startup.
  • Develop strategies and work processes for field construction and commissioning of rotating equipment.
  • Support the transfer of projects from Engineering to Operations, including completion of project documentation, P&ID updates, lessons learned, and project close out reports.
  • Apply working knowledge of PLC and DCS controls, logic, PID tuning, and sophisticated control systems.
  • Establish strategies and provide guidance to ensure contractors and field personnel properly install and start up equipment.
  • Provide operational evaluations, solving support, guidance, and quality assurance oversight across commissioning, startup, maintenance, repair, and testing activities.
  • Support construction and commissioning activities to ensure documentation is completed and submitted in the completion's database; ensure equipment installation meets quality standards for alignment, cleanliness, integrity, and performance.
  • Provide commissioning support for new installations, plant modifications, ongoing operations, and continuous improvement initiatives in the region, ensuring alignment with legal requirements and Air Products safety and operational standards.
  • Offer operational guidance to ensure safety, reliability, and maintainability of equipment, utilities, controls, and processes.
  • Participate in plant solving, turnaround activities, and performance optimization for existing facilities.
  • Mentor operations and engineering teams to improve plant operation efficiency, safety, and reliability, using input from Plant Management and Process Engineering, and using the PIC center when needed.
  • Support safe execution of MOCs, OPHRs, and other process safety initiatives; collaborate with process safety specialists as vital.
  • Lead or support investigations and Root Cause Analyses (RCAs), ensuring sustainable corrective actions are implemented.
  • Use and maintain proficiency in key software tools, including: MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Bluebeam, MS Project, Navisworks or SmartPlant Review (SP3D) — preferred but not required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred; Mechanical Engineering considered with relevant operations experience.
  • Equivalent industry experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering or operations roles, with at least 5 years in commissioning support strongly preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience operating, commissioning, starting up, troubleshooting, and resolving issues in industrial facilities—preferably within Industrial Gas plants.
  • Strong understanding of the design and operation of: Hydrogen (SMR/POx), HYCO and CO production systems, Gasification, Utilities, Ammonia.
  • Broad expertise in facility operations, including: Machinery and rotating equipment, Instrumentation & controls, Electrical and mechanical systems, Advanced control systems.
  • Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, isometrics, design curves, and perform field equipment function testing and validation.
  • Knowledge of process safety, health requirements, and environmental regulations.
  • Formal training in RCA, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement tools is a plus.
Benefits
  • Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
  • 401k with 100% vested company core and match
  • Paid Vacation, holidays + sick time
  • Paid Parental leave (Up to 8 weeks for both parents)
  • Backup Child and Adult Care benefit
  • Adoption assistance
  • Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare)
  • Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products)
  • Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage
  • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • Many more supplemental benefits available
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
commissioningstartuptroubleshootingP&ID interpretationPID tuningadvanced control systemsrotating equipmentprocess safetycontinuous improvementengineering operations
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringsafety awarenessproblem-solvingcommunicationteam managementplanningorganizational skillscollaborationguidance
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Chemical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Mechanical EngineeringRCA trainingSix Sigma trainingcontinuous improvement certification