Air Products
Lead Designer
Air Products, Pasadena, Texas, United States, 77505
At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what's possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world's most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.Reimagine What's PossibleThe Pipe Designer in the West Gulf Coast region is responsible for the detailed mechanical design and execution support of a wide variety of small to medium projects at various operating Air Products facilities. The Project Resources and Outage Support (PROS) team supports HyCO and ASU facilities located predominately in the Texas area. The PROS team maintains a multi-skilled team to implement EH&S, productivity, and reliability projects rapidly and in coordination with the operating facilities.Excellent technical and communication skills accompanied by a broad knowledge of construction best practices and industry design practices is required. This position has direct accountability to the Regional PROS Project Lead located at the Pasadena, TX office, which serves as the WGC PROS hub in Texas.Additionally, the PROS team in Texas is responsible for plant turnarounds in Texas and several locations throughout the country. Support for these turnarounds, including on-site support, will be required in this role.The Pipe Designer in the PROS organization works at the direction of the Project Engineers in the group while consulting with the local operations teams, the customers. The Pipe Designer is responsible for ensuring all designs produced are accurate, can be safely executed, follow all Air Products pipe specifications and standards and do not introduce any inherent safety risks. The Pipe Designer is responsible for communicating with the Project Engineers on what open items need to be resolved so that design can progress. The Pipe Designer is responsible for raising any design concerns to the Project Engineers for escalation.Responsiblities:Develop designs that can be safely executed and follow all Air Products specifications and standards.
Responsible for deliverables associated with all phases of the project lifecycle including: simple sketches, conceptual models, BOM for budgetary pricing, issue for bid quality isometrics, issue for construction quality isometrics, 3D model when appropriate.
Drafting P&ID's for all phases of the project. Hand mark-ups are not acceptable to provide to operations team.
Responsible for learning Air Products documentation system and uploading final project documents at completion of work.
Utilize accepted Air Products software and programs to develop design: Microstation V8i, Smart Plant 3D, Microsoft Office Suite. Experience designing in Smart Plant 3D is preferred.
The use of programs not provided by Air Products is strictly prohibited.
Provide support for field activities at the request of the Project Engineers.
Incorporate feedback from relevant parties into design ensuring customer is satisfied and scope is clear to contractors.
Conduct shop visits during pre-fabrication to ensure constructed spool match isometrics. Witness off-site hydrotests as needed.
Beyond mechanical design, responsible for calling out the following requirements: insulation, NDE, coatings, ASME code.
Ability to segregate pre-fabrication scope from field executed scope with the goal of minimizing the quantity of field welds.
Ability to work and communicate with technical experts outside the group - Pressure Systems, Process Engineers, Stress Engineers, Manual and Control Valve Experts.
Ability to meet agree upon deadlines set by Regional Lead and Project Engineers; communicate ahead of time if deadlines cannot be reached.
While on-site, expected to follow all safety requirements, work with contractors to ensure safe work practices are being followed, conduct safety audits and coach others on safety best practices.
Travel: Position requires approximately 25% travel, mostly day trips in the Houston area, but some overnight trips required to outlying plants. Plant turnarounds require full-time on-site presence for durations up to 3 weeks.
Required Skills/Abilities:Ability to communicate effectively with internal customers and outside resources
Strong organizational and planning skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Maintenance and capital projects experience
Willingness to take direction from various parties: Central Engineering Pipe Designers, Project Engineers, Contractors, Operations.
Self-manage site access credentials and required safety training through various entities: HASC, ISTC, DISA, TWIC, and Air Products.
Role model within construction and safety functions:
High ethical standards - unwilling to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements
Basic understanding of the process technologies employed at APCI facilities in region
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, visitAbout 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 talent@airproducts.com. 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.
Responsible for deliverables associated with all phases of the project lifecycle including: simple sketches, conceptual models, BOM for budgetary pricing, issue for bid quality isometrics, issue for construction quality isometrics, 3D model when appropriate.
Drafting P&ID's for all phases of the project. Hand mark-ups are not acceptable to provide to operations team.
Responsible for learning Air Products documentation system and uploading final project documents at completion of work.
Utilize accepted Air Products software and programs to develop design: Microstation V8i, Smart Plant 3D, Microsoft Office Suite. Experience designing in Smart Plant 3D is preferred.
The use of programs not provided by Air Products is strictly prohibited.
Provide support for field activities at the request of the Project Engineers.
Incorporate feedback from relevant parties into design ensuring customer is satisfied and scope is clear to contractors.
Conduct shop visits during pre-fabrication to ensure constructed spool match isometrics. Witness off-site hydrotests as needed.
Beyond mechanical design, responsible for calling out the following requirements: insulation, NDE, coatings, ASME code.
Ability to segregate pre-fabrication scope from field executed scope with the goal of minimizing the quantity of field welds.
Ability to work and communicate with technical experts outside the group - Pressure Systems, Process Engineers, Stress Engineers, Manual and Control Valve Experts.
Ability to meet agree upon deadlines set by Regional Lead and Project Engineers; communicate ahead of time if deadlines cannot be reached.
While on-site, expected to follow all safety requirements, work with contractors to ensure safe work practices are being followed, conduct safety audits and coach others on safety best practices.
Travel: Position requires approximately 25% travel, mostly day trips in the Houston area, but some overnight trips required to outlying plants. Plant turnarounds require full-time on-site presence for durations up to 3 weeks.
Required Skills/Abilities:Ability to communicate effectively with internal customers and outside resources
Strong organizational and planning skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Maintenance and capital projects experience
Willingness to take direction from various parties: Central Engineering Pipe Designers, Project Engineers, Contractors, Operations.
Self-manage site access credentials and required safety training through various entities: HASC, ISTC, DISA, TWIC, and Air Products.
Role model within construction and safety functions:
High ethical standards - unwilling to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements
Basic understanding of the process technologies employed at APCI facilities in region
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, visitAbout 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 talent@airproducts.com. 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.