Airgas Incorporated

Project Engineer

Airgas Incorporated • $80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, preferably mechanical or chemical
  • Minimum of 2 years of industrial experience
  • Working knowledge of the industrial gases industry, products, and customers preferred
  • Previous nitrogen pumping business experience highly desirable

Responsibilities

  • Design and create P&IDs and specifications for nitrogen pumping and vaporizer units
  • Lead retroactive engineering to document legacy unit modifications and maintain P&IDs
  • Upgrade HMI/PLC software and develop a telemetry roadmap for predictive analysis
  • Work with mechanics on maintenance, establish lifecycle standards for components, and manage procurement controls
  • Track asset utilization and present maintenance metrics to leadership
  • Define operator competencies and maintain technical reference packages
  • Assist in preparing project budgets and scopes for capital projects

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Life and AD&D insurance
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
  • Paid parental leave, vacation, and sick time
  • 401k plan with company matching funds
  • Tuition reimbursement and dependent college tuition discounts
  • Access to Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children
Full Job Description


Location:
Houston, TX (HO) - Management - ANS-Corp

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Participate in increasing the Project Management ability to predict project progress, by delivering a holistic, consolidated and independent view on schedule in order to meet the overall Project objectives / targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Development & Support
  • Design, engineer, and create precise P&IDs and specifications for new nitrogen pumping units and trailer-mounted vaporizer units (TMVUs) to guide custom vendor builds.
  • Lead retroactive engineering to produce accurate P&IDs for legacy units (Heat Recovery, Hot Gas, Offshore) capturing undocumented modifications for PHAs; maintain up-to-date red-line P&IDs across all pumpers in standard Airgas templates.
  • Upgrade HMI/PLC software with robust data logging and develop a fleet-wide telemetry roadmap for remote monitoring and predictive engine/sensor failure analysis.
  • Partner with mechanics on predictive/preventive maintenance; establish lifecycle standards (capacity verification, service life, retirement criteria) for pressure components; and manage procurement controls for safety-critical gear.
  • Track asset utilization, maintenance, usage trends, and downtime to guide future purchases, presenting key metrics directly to leadership in monthly business reviews.
  • Define equipment-specific operator competencies and abnormal condition responses; maintain comprehensive data packages (tech sheets, safety features, diagrams) as reference tools for sales and operations.

Operational Efficiency & Cost Management
  • Assist in the preparation of capital projects, equipment overhauls, project budgets, schedules, and scopes for engineered systems, including nitrogen pumping and bulk supply.
  • Assist operations leadership by performing lease/buy analyses and writing supportive project notes to develop business cases for capital budget expenditures.
  • Identify and implement opportunities to reduce fixed operating costs and improve efficiency within authoritative levels.
  • Optimize service costs by performing basic engineering calculations, design, equipment specification, and procurement.
  • Contribute to the development of new product offerings to meet customer requirements.


Safety & Compliance
  • Oversee the continuous implementation and integration of the Industrial Management System (IMS), ensuring all generated action items are closed out by their due dates.
  • Participate in hazard and Management of Change reviews/approvals, PSSRs, PHAs, HAZOPs, SOP development, and regulatory training.
  • Adhere to all safety, health, and environmental requirements, including process safety management.
  • Promote a culture of safety by ensuring compliance with company standards in all assigned activities.


Are you a MATCH?

Required Education, Length & Type of Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, preferably mechanical or chemical.
  • A minimum of 2 years of industrial experience.
  • Working knowledge of the industrial gases industry, products, and customers is preferred.
  • Previous nitrogen pumping business experience is highly desirable.


Benefits

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 Program for dependent children.

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

About Airgas Incorporated

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Airgas was founded in 1982, and acquired by Air Liquide in 2016. The company operates through two segments: Distribution and Production. The Distribution segment offers a wide range of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products, to customers in various industries, including manufacturing and health care. The Production segment offers nitrogen, oxygen, and argon gases for use in steelmaking, welding, and other industries.
Learn more about Airgas Incorporated
Size
18,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1982

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