Pressure Systems Engineer
EU-CZ-Prague, EU-PL-Czestochowa, EU-PL-Kedzierzyn-Kozle, EU-UK-Hersham
Job Description and Qualifications
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 Possible
We are currently recruiting a Pressure Systems Engineer to join our European team,
Location: UK – Hersham, Poland – Kędzierzyn Kożle, Częstochowa, Czech - Prague
The pressure systems team provide on-going pressure system and mechanical integrity support for Air Products operating facilities in Europe. The scope of pressure system equipment includes Pressure Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers, Fired Heaters, Reformers, Storage Tanks, Piping, Pipelines and Safety Relief Devices.
This position will be responsible for providing pressure systems support to facilities owned and operated by Air Products in the Europe region and will interface with operations, maintenance, engineering, metallurgy, and 3rd party engineering firms to address fixed equipment engineering challenges in our Air Separation facilities.
The engineer will be required to provide direct which includes specialist mechanical integrity support for troubleshooting, inspection, technical evaluations, equipment assessments & repair, fitness for service evaluations and design engineering reviews.
The role requires understanding of key engineering principles to troubleshoot equipment issues and resolve them effectively and will include equipment inspection, repair and maintenance activities. Key responsibilities will be to ensure the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of pressure systems equipment and support regulatory compliance.
As the Pressure Systems Engineer you will:
1. Provide technical expertise on piping, vessel and heat exchanger systems in support of continued operation of the plant. The key drivers being safety, reliability and plant availability.
2. Develop Mechanical Integrity Program that ensures safe, reliable, regulatory and efficient operation. This includes assessing deterioration mechanisms and developing inspection strategies for pressure equipment.
3. Perform fitness-for-service assessments to industry standard (e.g. API 579) for deteriorated, damaged or repaired equipment.
4. Develop repair procedures and inspection/test plans for modifications, repairs, fabrication and installation of pressure equipment. Resolve inspection findings in a way that supports plant availability whilst satisfying regulatory bodies and maintaining safety. Where necessary, travel to site to support execution, plant outages and shutdowns.
5. Perform end of life assessments and failure investigations. Resolve any issues associated with pressure systems equipment in operating facilities and participate in failure/root cause investigations. As required, implement recommendations and corrective actions.
6. Recommend and provide guidance on existing and new technologies associated with the inspection of pressurized systems (e.g. Advanced Ultrasonics, Shear Wave, Eddy Current, Acoustic Emissions) to enhance the cost-effective way in which the mechanical integrity of the plant is maintained.
You will have:
7. Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
8. Chartered Engineer with an accredited engineering institute, or equivalent.
9. Experience working with an oil and gas company (specific experience on Pressure Systems with Petrol Chem / Air Separation/ Power industries would be an advantage).
10. Working knowledge of Pressure Vessel & Piping (e.g. ASME, EN, GB and ANSI) codes for design, inspection, and repair.
11. Proficiency in Fitness for Service procedures and assessments to Industry Standard e.g. API 579 is essential.
12. Good written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills in English across all levels. Another spoken language would be an advantage.
13. Some European travel will be required.
What’s in it for you!
As a strong global business, Air Products affords employees the opportunity and freedom to move between roles, countries, and specialisms to find the right career path for them.
We offer:
14. Flexibility - we understand everyone has commitments outside of work and offer flexible work arrangements to help you manage all those commitments. Depending on your job or location, several options are available.
15. Learning and development opportunities – providing resources and tools to help you realize your full potential.
16. A competitive salary – that recognizes the experience, skills, and abilities you bring to the company.
17. A committed approach to sustainability – giving you peace of mind that you are working for a business that cares deeply about the environment and has set related performance goals.
18. A positive experience – from recruitment to onboarding, development, and retirement. You will know you belong and matter at every stage.
At Air Products, we work in an environment where diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. Come and grow with us!
In order to get back to you on your application in a compliant and fast and productive way – we look forward to receive your details via the apply option on our website or job board this role is posted on.
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Req No.
48976BR
Employment Status
Full Time
Organization
Global Industrial Gases
Business Sector / Division
Industrial Gases EMEA
Region
Europe
Country
Czech Republic, Poland, United Kingdom
Pressure Systems Engineer | Air Products