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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Air Products: Sr. IT VoIP, Sr. Cost Estimator

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

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Req No. 2785BR
Job Title Sr Cost Estimator
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 Sr. Cost Estimatorat at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.


Sr. Cost Estimator:
The estimator is accountable for all aspects of developing construction scope and resultant cost, for most phases of estimating. The activities could include: identifying construction related risk, reviewing the work of outside A&E Firms who prepare construction scope and costs for Air Products, participating in negotiations with construction contractors, during execution phase, and developing construction productivity. All estimators participate in the maintaining of various cost databases for construction disciplines on a global basis. The work is performed to support all divisions of Air Products throughout the world.

CRITICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

The focus of Electrical Construction Estimators is the development of construction scope and resultant costs. The major responsibilities include:

• Prepare detailed E&I take off construction estimates using the Electrical Construction Estimating System.

• Ability to do conceptual estimates from plot plans, single line and flow sheets.

• Estimates will include: cable tray layout, power and control wiring/conduit, instrument wiring/conduit, lighting, grounding, pneumatics, etc.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create/modify Accubid assemblies using the Electrical Construction Estimating System to speed up work process.

• Work closely with the Lead Estimator in developing electrical construction scope, costs and risks.

• Use Computer System tools to research/develop scope for E&I definitive estimates.

• Monitor changes in scope during projects and support the Project Engineer’s forecasting efforts.

• Promote a team environment that facilitates creativity, innovation, continuous improvement and value engineering. Create a safe and positive work environment, recognize all team members contributions and involvement in critical decisions.

Qualifications:

Estimating experience, specifically, Industrial Chemical Process Electrical and Instrumentation estimating experience.
Experience with Accubid Software, Microsoft Word and Excel.

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 #2785BR. 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 Domestic



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