Operations Center Production Engineer I

Job Summary:

Be part of the team at Messer that is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation of our air separation plant fleet from our central control room located in Bethlehem, PA. The Operations Center Production Engineer I is directly responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operation of Messer's ASU fleet including production planning, efficiency monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. Work in a collaborative environment, solve real world problems, and help us maintain our supply of Gases for Life to our customers.

Why Messer?

Messer is the world's largest privately held industrial gases company and what we do matters because it is woven into every part of life, from the medical gases that patients rely on to the essential elements needed to safely and sustainably produce the goods our communities depend on.

The true strength of Messer is our people-at every level and in every role.

Join us and take pride in the impact you will make by providing solutions essential to our world and lives. Reach your highest potential at our stable, inclusive company with diverse opportunities in a growing industry, supported by people who care.

Messer stands apart because we put what matters first, and you matter.

Principal Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include the following for assigned facilities:

• Performance Optimization
• Coordinating the production/operation plan with supply chain
• Establishing the lowest cost power management plan with supply chain and energy services
• Drive resolution of identified issues with the site and support teams.
• Drive proactive plant health monitoring
• Drive continuous improvement in the areas of process safety, reliability and efficiency
• On call support for the ROC operator team
• Support ROC operator training and capability development
• Support new plant projects (P&ID reviews, commissioning, etc.)

Required Skills:

• Strong team player
• Ability to build strong working relationships
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Basic computer proficiency
• Data driven decision making ability
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a suitable engineering discipline
• Candidate must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:
  
  
  
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a process-plant related operations or engineering role
  • Minimum 1 year experience in a directly related role at the Remote Operations Center (example - Remote Operator)
  • Graduate of the Messer Graduate Development Program
    
    
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous technical experience with ASU plants is preferred

About Messer:

Messer's safety culture, commitment to providing dependable supply and innovative gas technology solutions help customers unlock opportunities to be safer, more sustainable, more productive and more efficient, so their business thrives. We nurture lasting, meaningful relationships with customers, our communities, and with one another.

We offer comprehensive benefits and appreciable pay, with steady schedules and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We prioritize and invest in our people at every level of our organization - the dedication, knowledge, customer focus and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees is what make Messer refreshingly different.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call (877) 243-1030.