Messer Americas · 15 hours ago
Lead Process Engineer
Houston, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
10+ years expMesser Americas is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, and they are seeking a Lead Process Engineer to provide expert process engineering support for their plants in the Americas. The role involves driving continuous improvement in plant efficiency, providing technical support for troubleshooting, and leading process audits and reviews.
ChemicalHealth CareIndustrialManufacturingOil and GasPrecious Metals
Responsibilities
Drive continuous improvement in plant efficiency through resolution of identified efficiency gaps, supporting operating center manager or regional managers as appropriate
Provide expert technical support for problem solving, troubleshooting and debottlenecking at Messer production sites, including performance issues with process equipment Molecular Sieve Adsorbers, Heat Exchangers, Distillation Columns, etc
Creation, ongoing development, and management of change of plant power models
Lead process audits and Plant Efficiency Reviews
Engineering Management of Change (EMOC) review. Act as expert authority for Process Engineering discipline
Process engineering in support of region lead projects heat and material balances, pressure balances, process specification for valves and equipment. P&ID mark ups and review
Lead HAZOPs and P&ID Reviews
Identify efficiency and throughput improvement opportunities and engineer solutions
Work closely with commercial and project teams to support business development using existing assets
Lead continuous improvement within the operations support department, e.g. updating technical plant documentation, development of design standards, engineering tools, IMSS chapters, etc
Qualification
Required
Expert in process technologies related to industrial gases production
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or mechanical Engineering
Minimum 10 years of experience in process engineering/process design or related field
Preferred
Advanced engineering degree preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Opportunities for ongoing training and career progression
Company
Messer Americas
Messer Americas is one of the industrial gas companies, offers expertise in industrial, medical, specialty, and electronic gases.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Elena Skvortsova
President and CEO
Jens Luehring
President & CEO
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