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Air Liquide Large Industries provides our customers with industrial gas and energy solutions that are vital to their own industrial production. We own and operate over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S. supplying mainly oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and syngas in large quantities from multiple production sources to major customers in the chemicals, petrochemicals, refining and steel industries. Our pipeline operations and industrial gas production facilities are closely monitored 24/7 within our leading-edge operations control center located in Houston, Texas. Our operations control group monitors over 89,000 data points and assists with product supply and coordination. We are constantly optimizing our supply network to provide high reliability and energy efficiencies allowing Air Liquide to adjust supply needs more quickly and effectively enabling growth to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

At Air Liquide, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

We are looking for you !

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

• Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.

• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, and Vacation.

• Early Access: Your benefits start on day 1.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Enforce strict alignment with OSHA, EPA, and Air Liquide EHS standards. Lead Process Safety Management (PSM) protocols, risk assessments, emergency response plans, and root-cause investigations.

• Operations & Asset Reliability: Oversee continuous operation of cryogenic distillation columns, heavy turbomachinery (main air compressors, expansion turbines), and gas purification systems. Optimize specific power consumption and ensure high facility uptime.

• Financial Management: Manage the site OPEX and CAPEX budgets. Monitor operational KPIs, drive energy management initiatives, and control maintenance costs to hit profitability targets.

• Team Leadership: Coach, mentor, and direct a team of shift operators, maintenance technicians, and process engineers. Drive workforce training, competency tracking, and talent development.

• Supply Chain & Customer Delivery: Coordinate closely with pipeline systems, bulk gas distribution logistics, and commercial teams to fulfill continuous supply agreements and meet strict product purity requirements (including medical and electronics-grade standards).

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Are you a MATCH?

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering (BSChE or BSME).

• Experience: 8+ years in continuous process manufacturing (cryogenics, petrochemicals, or refining), with a minimum of 3 years in direct supervisory or plant leadership roles.

• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of cryogenic process cycles, rotating equipment, DCS/PLC control systems, continuous monitoring, and PSM compliance.

• Key Skills: P&L management, root-cause failure analysis (RCFA), continuous improvement methods (Lean/Six Sigma), and strong crisis leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in industrial gases or chemical manufacturing.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.