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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Air Products: Project Services, Technician, Efficiency Engineer, VoIP, Machinery Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Instrument Design

Req No. 2633BR
Job Title PROJECT SERVICES LEAD
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Global Engineering
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an opening for a Project Services Lead at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Project Services supports the Project Management team within the Global Engineering Organization. As an integral member of the project team, the Project Services Lead conducts and provides expertise in project set-up, cost planning, cost change management, budget administration, capitalization, project closing and currency management. The position also provides expertise in the use of SAP to support overall project execution. The position also interfaces with project engineers, project accountants, tax and treasury. Knowledge and experience in project execution is required.

Qualifications:
* Background in Engineering or finance.
* Skills to perform project cost accounting, including Project Capitalization, WIP spending analysis, and overall cost disposition analysis.
* Skills to perform foreign currency analysis on projects, including assessment of foreign currency risk exposures, implications of currency hedging, and direct interfacing with Treasury.
* SAP Project Systems experience preferred, but not essential.
* Solid interpersonal and communications skills. Able to effectively interface across multi levels and organizations and cross functional teams.
* Potential to develop within department and overall engineering career ladder.

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 #2633BR. 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



Req No. 867BR
Job Title Instrument and Equipment Tech
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Non-Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Technology (all except Elect/High Temp/Advanced)
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for an Instrument Equipment Technician for our Instrument and Equipment Technology (IET) Instrument Calibration Team at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

If you are an Instrument Technician who enjoys:

•Team Leadership
•Electronic Instrument Repair & Calibration
•Safety Leadership
•Learning/Teaching
•Continuous Improvement
•Teamwork

Then the Air Products Instrumentation and Equipment Technology (IET) Team has an opportunity for you.

As the IET Instrument Calibration team lead you will provide instrument support for the company’s North American Operations Plants and Research Laboratories. You will develop your gas analyzer application & troubleshooting skills, grow your leadership skills, make improvements to team work processes, and contribute to the development of new technologies. This is a hands on opportunity to work with a very experienced team in our onsite Calibration Shop. You will be able to pursue your interests in a broad range of disciplines that include:

•Instrumentation & Controls
•Gas Analyzer Theory (Oxygen, Flammable gas, CO2, Moisture)
•Pressure Transducer Calibration
•Pressure Relief Valve Calibration
•Laboratory Scale Flow Meter Repair/Calibration
•Electronics Troubleshooting
•Product Evaluation
•Safety

Some travel may be involved.

Qualifications:

Associates Degree in Electrical Technology or equivalent technical training with 5 - 10 years instrument calibration and team leadership experience. Demonstrated history of strong leadership and organization skills is required. Strong MS Office and Database skills are required. Experience with Continuous Improvement tools a plus.

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 #867BR. 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



Req No. 2030BR
Job Title PLANT PROCESS EFFICIENCY ENGINEER
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Global Operations
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (NYSE:APD), a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for an experienced Plant Process Efficiency Engineer in Allentown, PA.

The incumbent will be part of a Plant Process Efficiency Engineering Team in the Global Operations Asset Management Engineering - Electronics Materials Organization providing operations process and productivity support for the Hometown, Pennsylvania Electronics Materials assets.

The responsibilities of this position include:
- Provide support for developing and driving productivity improvement projects.
- Identify, develop and design improved operating and control strategies to achieve productivity targets.
- Provide process-related support for plant operations, process safety, troubleshooting, efficiency, reliability and product supply.
- Provide plant support for OPHR and eMOC activities.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with all key Operations personnel (production engineers, supervisors, plant engineering, technical and maintenance, superintendents) and support/facilitate implementation of asset management projects within those areas.
- Provide process-engineering consultation to the site’s Production organization, to help resolve process bottlenecks and resolve long-standing problems.
- Network with resources within and outside of ESM to enlist best practice solutions, best fit technology or explore/evaluate alternative methods to improve productivity.

Qualifications and Experience:
- B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering
- Three (3) or more years experience in either Operations or Engineering in a technical support or design role.

Beneficial Experience/Skills:
- Process Engineering skills with a background and job experience in unit operations involving reaction, distillation, adsorption, absorption, process control and automation.
- Operations/Manufacturing experience or having provided support of plant optimization and productivity programs.
- Able to work effectively in a plant operations environment, interacting with operators and site personnel, plant engineers, supervisors and managers.
- Motivated, results-oriented individual to drive improvements.

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.

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

To apply, please visit the Air Products Career Center at www.airproducts.com/careers, click on North America, select Career Center, and apply specifically to Req #2030BR.

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 Domestic



Req No. 2472BR
Job Title Senior IT VoIP Specialist
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - 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 Senior IT VoIP Specialist at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The individual in this position reports to the manager of Voice, Video, and Contact Center Solutions. The selected individual will provide technical leadership, engineering, and consulting on new solutions and innovation efforts focused on enhancing user productivity while lowering cost. The technology focus for this exciting position will be the integration VoIP, Video Conferencing and collaboration, and Contact Centers in line with our Unified Communications strategy.

The incumbent will frequently interact with IS&D Delivery, IT Innovation & Architecture, and other IS&D Solutions teams, and will gain a broad exposure to a variety of other applications and architectures through the project work. For this position, the incumbent will focus on Cisco VoIP technologies, Contact Centers, Tandberg Video conferencing infrastructure, their associated operating systems, installation and deployment design, and landing the solutions into the delivery teams. Current new solution projects include developing a robust and scalable global VoIP offering, IP enabling Video Conferencing and collaboration, and the ongoing development of various Contact Center solutions. The selected individual for this position will initially focus on working with our existing team in developing our global VoIP offering, with a focus on contact center technologies supporting both centralized and decentralized deployment models.

To be successful, the incumbent will need strong technical skills and a demonstrated ability to engineer and implement highly complex technology solutions on time and on budget. An ability to work on virtual teams and cross-functional projects is essential.


POSITION RESPONSIBILIITIES

As a member of Global IT Infrastructure Solutions, the incumbent will:

• Develop new voice, video, and contact center solutions and offerings
• Land new solutions into the Delivery organizations
• Perform project execution
• Stay current on voice and video related trends and technologies
• Take the lead role on various projects
• Ensure Global IT Incident Management, Problem Management, and Change Management procedures are followed in conjunction with telecommunications/network/voice deployment and support activities globally.


EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related curriculum
• A minimum of 10 years experience in Information Technology
• A minimum of 5 years experience with VoIP / telecommunications / networking / video technologies
• Strong technical skills and experience with:
o IP Telephony technology (preferably Cisco)
o Contact Center solutions
o Video Conferencing technology (preferably Tandberg)
o Cisco-based network technology
• Experience with Microsoft Unified Communications technology is a plus
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple project-related requirements
• Strong communication, teamwork, and problem solving skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills to interface directly with IT management, remote site managers/contacts, and telecommunications/network/voice suppliers.
• Strong understanding of telecoms/network concepts, protocols, services, facilities, and hardware. Cisco CCVP/CCDP/CCNP certification is a plus, but not required.
• Open to occasional travel, sometimes international

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 #2472BR. 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



Req No. 2549BR
Job Title PRINCIPAL MACHINERY ENGINEER
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Global Engineering
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a Principal Machinery Engineer at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The Machinery Engineer is responsible for the overview as well as detail design of the new machinery used in projects. Compressors are sized anywhere from 500HP to 10,000HP, and are predominantly centrifugal and reciprocating compressors. Fluids include air, nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, CO, syngas, as well as some specialty gases for the electronics industry. The review of support equipment will also be part of the responsibility, including cryogenic pumps, boiler feedwater pumps, general service pumps, and filtration.

The Machinery Engineer is expected to communicate regularly and effectively with suppliers on a global basis. Responsibilities include working with other disciplines to optimize the machinery fit into a plant. This includes working with matrix teams of Process, Mechanical/Piping Systems, Flowsheets, and Electrical Engineering.

The person must have good teamwork skills, good analytic skills, and be able to react to time requirements. The ability to travel globally is a requirement.

Gas turbine and co-generation optimization experience is a plus.

Qualifications:
- Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Computer proficiency
- Strong interest in rotating equipment
- Heat Exchange knowledge
- Some Field or Plant experience is expected

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 #2549BR. 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



Req No. 1718BR
Job Title Mechanical Engineer
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Technology (all except Elect/High Temp/Advanced)
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a Mechanical Engineer for our Instrument and Equipment Technology (IET) Team at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

If you are a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys:

•Innovation / Invention
•A “Hands On” Working Environment
•Learning
•Leading projects
•Teamwork
•Pressure Equipment Design

Then the Air Products Instrumentation and Equipment Technology (IET) Team has an opportunity for you.

As a member of the IET Engineering team you will contribute to the development of new technologies that will have a major impact on the company’s future. You will learn about prototype equipment fabrication, develop your pressure equipment design skills, lead equipment fabrication project teams, and develop new technical skills. This is a hands on opportunity to work with a very experienced team in our onsite fabrication facility on equipment that you design. You will be able to pursue your interests in a broad range of engineering disciplines that includes:

•Equipment/System Fabrication
•Instrumentation & Controls
•Automation & Programming
•Stress Analysis
•Project Management
•Pressure Equipment



BS ME with an interest in Technology Development, Pressure Equipment Design, and Learning.
Able to work within a team environment.

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 #1718BR. 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



Req No. 2026BR
Job Title Instrument Designer
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Non-Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Global Operations
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for an Instrument Designer at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

This is a position in the Global Operations Organization of Air Products and Chemicals within the Process Controls Group. The designers in this team predominately provide design support to plant analyzer retrofits and projects. Additionally support is provided for control system platform additions, and cabinet designs.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:
•Physicals: For ASU plants, based on Intergraph designed piping plans and isometric details, instrument specifications and flow sheet data, the understanding of all applicable Design Engineering Standards with regards to tubing, fittings mounting requirements and construction specifications. The ability to do material take-offs for a bill of material. The ability to produce 3D instrument location drawings using Microstation software. The basic knowledge of process conditions and the ability to apply it to location of instrumentation and hookup drawings.
•* Hookups: The ability to develop detailed installation drawings for tubing of instruments including developing a comprehensive bill of material for all of the components required for the individual installations. The drawings are developed based on a solid understanding of process requirements and proper material selection for process and environmental criteria coupled with information derived from P & ID's., instrument specifications and Design Engineering Standards.
•* Mounting Details: The ability to develop detailed installation drawings for mounting and installing instruments including developing a comprehensive bill of material for all of the components required for the individual installations.
•* Control Panel: The knowledge and understanding of all applicable APCI standards pertaining to wiring, fabrication, painting, AC control devices and instrumentation contained in control panels. To understand basic electrical and electronic fundamentals of control. To understand AC and DC power requirements. The ability to communicate information effectively to panel vendor shops.
•* Loop Design: The ability to develop detailed d.c. control circuit point-to-point interconnecting wiring drawings to support the fabrication of control panels. This application requires a basic understanding of electrical and electronic control fundamentals along with the ability to derive point-to-point wiring information from electrical wiring diagrams or Cable Database termination schedules.
•* Analyzer Panel Design: The ability to understand UHP requirements such as cleaning procedures, welding procedures, VCR fitting technology, special valving requirements and purification technology. Understand chromatograph technology and apply it when necessary. Understand the most recent analyzer systems designed by Operations and apply it to non-operation plants. To be aware of calibration gas requirements and new manifold-regulator technology as well as the ability to specify the requirements.
•* Instrument Air Systems: The ability to design a complete instrument air system based on the supply requirements of all in-line and off-line instrumentation. To understand pressure regulating requirements and operational procedures for isolation.
•* Chemical Plant Design: The ability to design instrument location drawings and hookups as described in the "Physicals/hookups" section in corrosive, liquid and condensable gas services. The knowledge of all special chemical standards and safety requirements. The basic understanding of chemical plant instrumentation.
•* Hazardous Plant Design: The ability to design instrument location drawings and hookups as described in the "Physicals/Hookups" section in Hazardous and Classified areas. Knowledge of the NFPA 496 code is required for purging requirements. Requirements for control panel/analyzer panel electrical devices in these areas.
•* Gas Purification Design: The knowledge of gas purifier panels and the ability to apply it to UHP analytical calibration gas systems.
•* Bills of Material: The ability to develop bills of material or purchase of equipment required to support the construction of projects. Bills of material are developed from physical drawings and standard details requiring a comprehensive knowledge of materials and construction practices.

Additional skills include but are not limited to:
E Interface, Estimating, Forecasting/Statusing, Cross Functional (Instrumentation/ Electrical Design), and Field Experience

OTHER SKILLS: A high school diploma/equivalent with 1-2 yrs min exp.
•Communication (all formats), Presentation Skills, Application and Productivity

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 #2026BR. 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



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