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MAINTENANCE RELIABILITY ENGINEER

AirProducts  - Pasadena, TX
Wednesday, November 04, 2009

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, is seeking an experienced Maintenance Reliability Engineer for its Pasadena, TX facility.

BASIC FUNCTION

The basic function of the Maintenance Reliability Engineer is to analyze and continuously improve plant reliability to achieve the highest degree of equipment effectiveness safely and at the lowest sustainable cost to Air Products.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND SPECIFIC DUTIES

1. Investigate equipment failures, determine root cause, and recommend appropriate solutions to eliminate/reduce cause of failure.

2. Analyze and record information from mechanical inspections and analysis.

3. Provide engineering and technical support to field maintenance as required to resolve mechanical field problems as they occur.

4. Implement simple & effective Reliability programs in area of responsibility.

5. Actively participate in the safety programs, promote and enforce safety rules and good housekeeping methods.

6. Interface closely with the Mechanical Integrity Contracting Team, Maintenance Leads & the Production Representatives to ensure that work priorities reflect equipment criticality and equipment condition.

7. Actively pursue productivity improvement & cost savings initiatives in Maintenance. Follow up and track cost of quality issues, and provide resolutions to eliminate/ reduce recurrence.

8. Assist the Maintenance in supervising mechanics on as needed basis to ensure compliance to the daily/weekly maintenance schedule and plant regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

* Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering.
* Instrumentation and Electrical knowledge is a plus.
* The successful candidate will have multi plant responsibilities and is required to work closely with the maintenance and operation teams in a partnership to achieve reliability excellence.
* Demonstrated fundamental understanding of activity based costing methodology.
* Knowledge of root cause failure analysis (RCFA).
* Demonstrated knowledge of life cycle cost (LCC) analysis as it pertains to new equipment purchase and installation.
* Demonstrated use of critical reasoning skills as they apply to problem solving and decision-making.
* Demonstrated knowledge and experience with a computerized Asset management system.
* Experience with SAP a plus.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience in working effectively with various functional groups.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) serves customers in industrial, energy, technology and healthcare markets worldwide with a unique portfolio of atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials, and equipment and services. Founded in 1940, Air Products has built leading positions in key growth markets such as semiconductor materials, refinery hydrogen, home healthcare services, natural gas liquefaction, and advanced coatings and adhesives. The company is recognized for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Air Products has annual revenues of over $10 billion, operations in more than 40 countries, and 21,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.

Air Products offers a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays/vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance, pension and 401K plans.

To apply for this position, please visit the Air Products Career Center at www.airproducts.com/careers. Click on the link - Visit our Career Center. You can apply specifically to Job Req #3770BR.

If you are a current Air Products employee, please apply via APOnline by clicking on Online Applications, then selecting Career Center.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest; however, only those applicants who are being considered for an interview, or are currently employed by Air Products, will be contacted.

Air Products is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V) where diversity matters.
Type of Relocation Benefits Provided None

Pasadena, TX

Pasadena, Texas



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