Rotating Equipment Expert

Air Liquide Large Industries owns and operates over 2,000 miles of industrial gas pipelines in the U.S., supplying oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and syngas to major customers in chemicals, petrochemicals, refining, and steel. Pipeline operations and production facilities are monitored 24/7 from a leading‑edge operations control center in Houston, Texas, tracking over 89,000 data points to optimize supply reliability and energy efficiency. This Rotating Equipment Expert position is based in La Porte, TX, with primary responsibility across Large Industries USA and Canada, plus support for Mexico, Trinidad, Electronics, and Airgas business lines.

Responsibilities

Safety and Environment

• Interpret regulatory requirements, industry codes, Group Industrial Policy, and IMS documents to implement and maintain compliant operations.
• Support preparation of CTE Guidance Documents for selected Group documents (GTs and GEs).
• Review selected RCA reports for both Process Safety and Reliability incidents.
• Lead and/or participate in selected incident investigations.
• Provide leadership and guidance to drive continuous improvement in reliability and efficiency of rotating equipment.
• Support development of selected risk assessments for new and existing assets and implementation of subsequent action plans.
• Support selected entity and Group level LI IMS audits in the Americas Hub as technical auditor for rotating machinery technology.
• Participate in Air Liquide Group level working groups developing GTs in the rotating machinery technology area.

Design

• Support organization for execution of new capital projects; act as owner’s representative for design reviews as required.
• Provide engineering with technical support and guidance for Plant Projects; serve as design authority as required.
• Review and provide risk assessment for proposed changes to existing rotating machinery via Management of Change (MOC) process.
• In cooperation with E&C, develop standard equipment specifications and engineering practices for rotating machinery.
• Ensure subsidiary compliance with directives from AL Group related to rotating machinery.

Operations

• Provide operations support to all entities regarding rotating machinery.
• Collaborate with large rotating machinery vendors and OEMs, ensuring quality control in repairs, and witness assembly and testing of equipment as required.
• Respond to urgent rotating machinery issues.
• Apply process understanding and control systems strategies to improve reliability and/or efficiency through support of CTE’s Process Control Technology department.
• Recommend process and cost‑savings improvement opportunities; support design and implementation of these ideas as required.
• Issue advisories to spread Best Practices and prevent recurrence of incidents.
• Work closely with entity Engineering disciplines to assure latest technology is identified and deployed.
• When requested, review plant‑level operating procedures (SOP) for scope, technical accuracy, and best practice identification.
• Stay aware of Group initiatives for rotating machinery technology domain; provide interpretation to entities for implementation and participate in development of such programs.
• Provide support for Group programs for rotating machinery technology including developing implementation plans with entities and monitoring compliance status.
• Participate strongly in Americas Rotating Machinery Technology KNOE and, if assigned, participate in WW CoP Training.
• Build a documented knowledge base of Rotating Machinery technology operational expertise.
• Provide technical content and training for Rotating Machinery technology.
• Mentor and support developing employees to expand knowledge sharing; disseminate rather than protect information; act as coach for protégés (assigned or otherwise).

Business Development

• Attend and contribute to selected project development meetings.
• Provide technical support to CI during development and execution of new Rotating Machinery capital projects.

Qualifications

Required

• BS Mechanical Engineering required with 5+ years Rotating Machinery experience, OR extensive Millwright or Machinist technical background with 10+ years experience in maintenance of large rotating machinery.
• Valid employment authorization in the U.S.; no visa sponsorship now or in the future (position not open for non‑immigrant visa sponsorship).
• Detailed knowledge of various types of compressors, turbines, pumps, and fan designs and maintenance.
• Detailed knowledge of Oxygen Compression Equipment and Oxygen Cleanliness procedures and documentation requirements.
• Solution‑oriented with excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Lubrication knowledge and expertise.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform under stress and time constraints.
• Comfortable in both corporate and plant environments.
• Ability to effectively work within a diverse, international organization.
• Available for consultation 24/7 by Plant Managers and Maintenance personnel.
• Able to wear FRC clothing and other PPE.
• Advanced skills with Google suite of tools (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, etc.).
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to understand, perform, and retain various job‑related operational and safety trainings.
• Up to 50% domestic travel.

Preferred

• Prior industrial gas experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick