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Tuesday, April 22, 2008

IT Specialist, Air Products

Req No. 1986BR
Job Title Pr It Specialist IS
Employment Status Full Time
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization Global IT
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a Application Developer/Analyst at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The Application Development group is seeking to fill a developer/analyst role within the Liquid Bulk Development team. This position will support the software and systems in the dynamic Sell/Fulfill Space including LBShell and ERAM. LBShell is Air Products' order management and scheduling tool for the Liquid Bulk Logistics business. ERAM is an electronic remote monitoring application that gathers data from onsite customer product tanks. This is a challenging opportunity to support a custom application using VC++, C#, VB and interfacing with SAP and non SAP applications. There is no doubt that you will learn and build your skills on this team.

Position Summary:
Provide Global IT application expertise for the mission critical Air Products LBShell application suite. An important component of this role is to effectively work with the Air Products business area and SAP ERP Services, so that new/enhanced functionality and application changes can be implemented effectively. Participation in a pager rotation is also required.

Education/Skills/Experience:

- A bachelors degree in a relevant IT or business curriculum with at least 5 years of development/IT project management experience using VC++, C#, .NET, VB and SQL server database
- Functional or technical experience in IT application architecture, design or development
- Able to prioritize and meet milestones when working on multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Application thinking - see big picture and interconnects
- Very good Working knowledge of VC++, .NET, C#, VB, SQL Server
- Strong to expert C++/MFC
- Problem solving skills and aptitude for complex development and support work

Principal Job Responsibilities

- Application Development tasks necessary to maintain and support the suite of LBShell and ERAM applications and environments
- Perform data analysis and manipulation.
- Interface directly with business representatives to aid in design and troubleshooting efforts.
- Contribute strategically on large-scale development projects that expand system functionality.
- Accountable for understanding business requirements and writing functional/technical specs.

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 $10 billion, operations in over 40 countries, and 22,000 employees around the globe. For more information, visit www.airproducts.com.
To apply for this position, please visit the Air Products Career Center at www.airproducts.com/careers. Click on North America, then select Career Center. You can apply specifically to Job Req #1986BR. 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


For more information on this position, please email Rabbi Torczyner at torczyner@gmail.com.

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