Process Engineer

R Process Engineer (Open)

Location:

Independence, OH - Rockside Woods Blvd - Management - Regional Office

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We are looking for you

Recruiter:
Roseanne Khachikyan Rosea

• Hybrid role
• Strong passion for fostering an environment of Diversity, Inclusion and Respect.
• Experience with developing, contributing, and supporting Airgas' commitment to a World Class Service, exceeding customer expectations and building brand loyalty.

Job Description

Summary:

As a member of the Process Engineering and Efficiency team, you’ll be responsible for identifying and developing projects to improve and maintain the efficiency and production capacity of Airgas Production facilities, including ASUs, VSAs, Liquid CO2 plants, Hydrogen Liquefiers and H2 SMRs. This unique position pulls data from plant and analyses it for efficiency as well as equipment performance and future maintenance.

• Using previously designed methodology to build models for specified plant equipment and processes for SIO.Predict and SIO.
• Proactively manage the flow and dissemination of data required to perform the tasks associated with this role (ability to multi-task and keep the process moving forward rapidly by performing tasks in parallel).
• From LEAD Center, monitor and communicate plant efficiencies using both real‑time and historical data streams.
• Daily analysis of plant efficiency KPIs, and regular use of analytical tools to actively find opportunities to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Utilize the case management process to document and track efficiency opportunities or reliability risks.
• Collaborate with other LEAD analysts, plant operations, Real Time Pilots (RTP), OCC product supply analysts, efficiency engineers, and maintenance experts to resolve cases.
• Thoroughly document findings and actively seek continuous improvement.
• Work with data analytics tools (Aveva Prism, Tibco, SEEQ, PI AF, PI Vision etc.) to detect technical plant operational issues.
• Based upon a “catch” by the tool perform an analysis in order to identify the value (metric for value identification will be provided) of BEP to our operations.
• Understand the theory and practicality of efficiency calculations for whole plant operations, and constraints of the entire supply chain.
• Assess the effectiveness of plant data analytics models and suggest areas for improvements. If possible, manage and implement these requirements.
• Each Analyst is expected to lead one of the various LEAD Center programs, including Predict, Perform, EMS, Asset Framework and Enterprise Historian, and Power BI Reporting.

Are you a MATCH?

• Degree in Engineering or related field
• At least 2 years engineering experience
• Previous experience analyzing data related to efficiency
• Basic knowledge of chemical engineering equipment such as compressors, pumps, exchangers, distillation, reactors, valves, instruments
• Proficient in Google Suite and MS Excel and ability to learn software/tools

• 3+ years’ experience in industrial gases/cryogenics organization
• Working knowledge of industrial gases technology (ASU, H2, Onsites)
• Aveva Prism, Tibco, SEEQ, PI AF, PI Vision experience a plus

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, short‑term and long‑term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full‑time employees.

Additionally, we offer our eligible employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship…