Air Products and Chemicals
Sr Process Engineer
Air Products and Chemicals, LAKEWOOD, CA
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Reimagine What's Possible
This Southern California facility located in Paramount; CA is the world's first large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility. It highlights Air Products commitment to energy transition and supports California's decarbonization by producing renewable fuels. We are seeking a Process Engineer who is responsible for providing technical guidance on operating units within our refinery that maintains and improves the safety, environmental standards and operating costs.
This role plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with design, modification, optimization and operation of process equipment in the Refinery by performing the following duties personally or by coordinating the activities with operations, and maintenance and contract personnel. This position is a key in establishing and promoting a collaborative culture focused on safe, environmentally compliant, reliable, and optimized operations. This role evaluates process unit operating performance, implements recommendations for optimization, and supports capital improvements in support of long-term sustainable performance.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
This is a safety sensitive position. Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery and be able to physically perform all tasks in the field. The role is onsite at the Paramount, CA location with a standard 5/8 schedule Monday-Friday. This role supports 24/7 operations, and after-hours support is required approximately once per month.
Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
In California, the expected pay range is $137,470 - $198,650, plus Company bonus. This is the pay range that we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
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We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [redacted]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you'll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
Reimagine What's Possible
This Southern California facility located in Paramount; CA is the world's first large-scale sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility. It highlights Air Products commitment to energy transition and supports California's decarbonization by producing renewable fuels. We are seeking a Process Engineer who is responsible for providing technical guidance on operating units within our refinery that maintains and improves the safety, environmental standards and operating costs.
This role plans, directs, and coordinates activities concerned with design, modification, optimization and operation of process equipment in the Refinery by performing the following duties personally or by coordinating the activities with operations, and maintenance and contract personnel. This position is a key in establishing and promoting a collaborative culture focused on safe, environmentally compliant, reliable, and optimized operations. This role evaluates process unit operating performance, implements recommendations for optimization, and supports capital improvements in support of long-term sustainable performance.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Provide process engineering and technical support to production units, environmental activities, and plant projects to improve unit operations, process safety and environmental performance.
- Monitor unit operations, optimize the unit, correct unit problems, and assist in improvements to yield, cost, and reliability.
- Supports continuous operation, including assistance during operational upsets or turnarounds.
- Develops and implements process control schemes and control techniques.
- Supports environmental compliance by supporting environmental calculations, establish operating parameters, providing input into permit development, and providing accurate data as required.
- Support turnaround and unit shutdown planning and execution through participation in scope development, providing justification for work items, and providing technical support during shutdown/startup and outages, including reviewing operating procedures.
- Provide process design data for potential refinery improvements, expansions, and compliance projects.
- Maintain heat and material balances on assigned units.
- Awareness of process safety management, including capability to lead management of change efforts.
- Develop relationships with technology and catalyst vendors.
- REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's Degree (or higher) from a 4-year college or university in Chemical Engineering.
- Minimum seven to ten (7 - 10) years of process engineering experience is required.
- Refinery or petrochemical industry experience preferred
- Hydrotreating/Hydrocracking experience preferred
- Process simulation experience (Pro II / HYSYS) preferred
This is a safety sensitive position. Must be able to wear appropriate PPE in the refinery and be able to physically perform all tasks in the field. The role is onsite at the Paramount, CA location with a standard 5/8 schedule Monday-Friday. This role supports 24/7 operations, and after-hours support is required approximately once per month.
Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that veterans bring to the table. As a veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.
In California, the expected pay range is $137,470 - $198,650, plus Company bonus. This is the pay range that we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
#LI-On-Site
#LI-JB1
#INDGIG
We are the world's largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.). You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.
Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at [redacted]. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you'll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.