Lead Engineer - Start Up

Air Products

Allentown, Pennsylvania, US
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Hydrogen, hyco, gasification, co2 sequestration, utilities, ammonia technologies
Develop commissioning procedures
Lead field execution
** Air Products is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Commissioning & Startup team, responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient startup of facilities involving Hydrogen and other technologies. This hybrid role requires extensive engineering experience, particularly in commissioning, and offers a supportive company culture focused on safety, diversity, and professional growth. **

Job Summary

  • The Commissioning & Startup Engineer supports Air Products’ global projects from early design through successful plant startup, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient commissioning for facilities involving Hydrogen (SMR/POx), HYCO, Gasification, CO₂ sequestration, Utilities, and Ammonia technologies.
  • Responsibilities include developing commissioning procedures, planning and preparing equipment and systems for startup, installing and validating rotating equipment, optimizing controls (DCS/PLC), driving safety and compliance, performing root cause analyses, supporting plant operations training, maintaining documentation, and assisting with maintenance activities during startup.
  • At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter.

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Match Score: 75

** Air Products is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Commissioning & Startup team, responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient startup of facilities involving Hydrogen and other technologies. This hybrid role requires extensive engineering experience, particularly in commissioning, and offers a supportive company culture focused on safety, diversity, and professional growth. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hydrogen, HYCO, Gasification, CO2 sequestration, Utilities, Ammonia technologies
  • Develop commissioning procedures
  • Lead field execution
  • Troubleshoot issues
  • Optimize controls (DCS/PLC)
  • Root cause analysis
  • Process safety compliance

Nice-to-have

  • Culture of inclusion
  • Continuous improvement
  • Team building and diversity
  • Veteran-friendly organization

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Chemical Engineering or Equivalent Shown Experience
  • Minimum 15 years in Engineering or Operations roles
  • 5 years of which are in a commissioning support role a plus
  • Global travel of > 60% per year
  • Ability to read P&ID's, isometrics
  • Formal training and experience with leading RCA’s

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