Bulk Project Engineer

- Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.

- Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment

Recruiter: Sophia Harris | sophia.harris-sc@airgas.com | (656) 263-5716 (Call/Text)

The Bulk Project Engineer will guide and support design , installation , repair and troubleshooting efforts surrounding bulk and cryogenic freezer (Cryo) systems and applications. The Bulk Project Engineer will provide technical support to the field service technicians as well as Bulk Specialists on all new installations/upgrades and major repairs for bulk and Cryo systems within the Region.

- Support and communicate the safety culture for the region's Bulk Operations Team consistent with region and organ ization-wide safety policies , procedures and direction.

- Pioneer the rollout efforts for any new region or national initiatives involving bulk operations .

- Plan, coordinate and guide , to completion, projects involving complex bulk system design , including installation , upgrade , maintenance , and repair projects for Airgas East customers.

- Work with the Field Service Coordinators (FSC) to support their tracking and management of the ordering and shipment of all equipment needed for any complex project.

- Trusted with P&IDs , layout drawings , design calculations , coordination with equipment vendors or other experts, and regulatory compliance for all complex projects where they are the lead and provide support in this area as needed for other projects within the region .

- Design work will consider or involve, among other things: proper equipment specifications ; developing P&I Ds and equipment layout drawings ; pressure , flow , temperature , concentration and other calculations.

- Design wor k and installations must meet company, industry, safety and regulatory guidelines as well as the customer application needs .

- Answer project related status and technical questions from the Bulk Operations & Sales teams , from the Division, and any other internal or external stakeholders .

- Support that complex projects are completed safely, on time and on budget.

- Provide internal collaboration . Participate in weekly calls with the Bulk Sales and Operations Teams to review the entire project pipeline (i.e. open, closed, and pending) and calls involving troubleshooting a nd system.

- Provide guidance to engineering and project activities to deliver performance , safety and quality excellence ; inspires other team members toward shared success .

- Support alignment so that engineering and projects adhere to the Airgas Bulk Installation Manual (BIM) and that all Airgas, industry, regulatory and safety standards and guidelines are implemented and followed.

- Communicate directly with customer technical representative s for timely resolution of technical issues and for project planning .

- Support the Bulk Sales team on process design and technical aspects of customer proposals . Work with the FSC , Customer and Bulk Specialists to develop clear scope definition including engineering deliverables , scope of services , timeline , etc as neede d.

- Support engineering activities to be performed according to the project schedule .

- Review, monitor and deliver quality engineering deliverables and documents for field use and for proper recordkeeping .

- Support that the most effective engineering solutions are evaluated and implemented for projects.

- Support that value engineering , with cost cutting exercises , are carried out and incorporate the pertinent changes.

- Coordinate closely with other project team members in order that projects run smoothly and efficiently.

- Support that assigned projects have adequate resources and tools/equipment to meet project objectives .

- Establish early project schedule , follow through with all engineering disciplines and monitor their progress.

- Facilitate communicati on and cooperation among team members.

- Provide technical support and guidance to the field service team as needed.

- Analyze Lessons Learned in project execution and team feedback to make the necessary technical changes on a proje ct or to processes and procedures going forward.

- Organize and participate in design reviews and other reviews as required by the customer and FSC ; facilitate close-out of action items .

- Have an understanding of the basic bulk gas properties and applications .

- Work closel y with the ALTEC team to assist customers with gas applications and equipment requirements .

- Engage the national Bulk Support team for assistance with interpreting Airgas Engineering , BIM and code requirements .

- Guide the design and installation of bulk cryo/bio installs throughout the region and support that the proper paperwork is developed per the BIM .

- Become an integral contributor in the MOC process , creating and approving system changes as required.

- BS Engineering degree essential. In lieu of degree, we may consider up to an additional five (5) years of related experience .

- 5 years in a merchant/packaged gas project coordinator or technician related role with preference for prior demonstrated experience working with multiple departments and cross-functional teams .

- Demonstrated ability to effectively organize priorities and a high attention to detail .

- Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing ; lis tens effectively and clarifies information as needed; wor ks well with others in a team environment across the organization knowing who to engage to advance shared goals . Uses candor and sensitivity in their dealings with others.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills to include the ability to multi-task and effectively guide and support projects in a diverse organization .

- Ideally, you bring knowledge of electrical , welding , brazing , cutting and fabrication technologies .

- Demonstrated proficiency in Google products such as Gmail , Docs , Slides and Sheets .

- Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment to meet deadlines both independently and as a team .

- Collaborative leadership capabilities ; identifies requirements ; allocates, and effectively uses information , personnel , time , and other resources necessary for goal accomplishment ; establishes appropriate courses of action for self and/or others to accompli sh specific goals ; develops evaluation criteria and tracking systems for monitoring goal progress and accomplishment ; and specifies objectives , schedu les , and priorities .