Lead Engineer - Start Up

Air Products

Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA
On-site
Hydrogen, hyco, gasification, co2, utilities, ammonia technologies
Lead field execution and troubleshoot issues
Develop commissioning procedures and strategy
Air Products is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Commissioning & Startup team, focusing on projects related to Hydrogen and other industrial gas technologies. The role involves both office-based planning and on-site leadership during commissioning and startup phases, emphasizing safety and operational readiness

Job Summary

  • The Commissioning & Startup Engineer supports global projects from early design through successful plant startup, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient commissioning for facilities involving Hydrogen, HYCO, Gasification, CO2 sequestration, Utilities, and Ammonia technologies.
  • This hybrid role begins in the office, contributing to bid-phase input and design reviews, before transitioning to on-site leadership during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup.
  • At Air Products, we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter, offering competitive pay and great benefits.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

Air Products is seeking a Lead Engineer for their Commissioning & Startup team, focusing on projects related to Hydrogen and other industrial gas technologies. The role involves both office-based planning and on-site leadership during commissioning and startup phases, emphasizing safety and operational readiness.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Hydrogen, HYCO, Gasification, CO2, Utilities, Ammonia technologies
  • Lead field execution and troubleshoot issues
  • Develop commissioning procedures and strategy
  • Optimize controls (DCS/PLC)
  • Ensure operational readiness and safety compliance
  • Cross-functional collaboration with global teams
  • Root cause analysis and sustainable corrective actions

Nice-to-have

  • Continuous improvement and global practice alignment
  • Mentoring operations and engineering teams
  • Knowledge of Navisworks / SP3 Hard-working Pant Review

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Chemical Engineering
  • Minimum 15 years in Engineering or Operations roles
  • 5 years of which are in a commissioning support role
  • Global travel of > 60% per year
  • Ability to operate, commission, startup, troubleshoot, assess, and resolve plant issues

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