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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Guardian Life: Reconciliation Specialist

Job Title: Reconciliation Specialist
Job Location: Bethlehem, PA
Posted Date: 2009-05-20
Request Number: 4163

Job Description:
Supports the Global Maintenance & Billing Department by analyzing and accurately coding State Mandated Plans, maintaining customer information within established time frames. Accurately codes Premium received while possessing the ability to identify overage, shortage and reconciling financial information in a timely manner. Aggressively identifies discrepancies and pursues resolutions by reviewing reports to reconcile premiums to determine Cancellation, Reinstatement and/or Collection action. Daily contact and productive relationship with Third Party Administrator's regarding documentation needed to reconcile accounts is necessary. Must establish and maintain productive relationships in order to support Sales, Brokers, Partner’s and Customer Base. The position assists the team/department in reaching established goals.

Qualification:
High school diploma required Post high school education desirable; especially Business or Accounting majors Requires a minimum of 2 years work related experience with emphasis on preparing billing statements, reconciliation of accounts and customer service. Requires ability to function in a team environment Detail oriented and strong organizational and problem solving skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to effectively prioritize workloads Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively in a high pressure environment Interested individuals should submit their posting application to Human Resources by 5:00 on Monday, June 1st.


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Guardian Life: Senior Business Analyst

Job Title: Sr. Business Analyst
Job Location: Bethlehem, PA
Posted Date: 2009-05-21
Request Number: 4165

Job Description:
Define business requirements for variable and universal administration processes. Provide business and system analysis, system design and user acceptance expertise for development and enhancements to Unity system for Individual Life. This position requires extensive knowledge of life administration for variable and universal life products. Participate or lead business requirements discussions with vendor representatives, business analysts and end users. Participate or lead Requirements walk-through and review with the Business units, IT and vendors. Create and/or review functional specifications written by vendor or other business analysts for logic, completeness or errors. Develop user-acceptance testing scenarios and test cases for components assigned. Perform testing, report and resolve problems. Assist in the resolution and implementation of production problems as dictated by the end users. Front line support for production problemsfor systems used in the variable/universal administration area. Assist in the identification and requirement definition and prioritization of miscellaneous systems enhancements with the end users. Assist in the maintenance or preparation of documentation of procedures for end users, conduct training.

Qualification:
5 years minimum Life Insurance experience LOMA certification a plus Knowledge of traditional life products Knowledge of Variable Universal Life, Universal Life, or Annuities a plus Understanding of variable and universal life administration and processes and workflows for these products. Good working knowledge of Unity, Cyberlife and Leverage a plus. Ability to analyze features of new products proposed for development to determine impact on current procedures, processes and system processes. Excellent communication skills, both oral and written. Experience in writing a variety of business documents, including business process documentation. Interested individuals should submit their posting application to Human Resources by 5:00 on Friday, May 29th


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Friday, May 22, 2009

Air Products: Principal Industry Engineer

Req No. 3256BR
Job Title PRINCIPAL INDUSTRY ENGINEER
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Merchant Gases
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 Industry Engineer at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

As a member of the International Global Applications Development (GAD) Team, the incumbent will be accountable for transferring industrial gas (O2, N2, Ar, etc.) application technologies for the non-ferrous metals industry to the application engineers in Asia and Latin America/South Africa to assist them in growing industrial gas business in these regions. The position requires industrial experience in primary and secondary nonferrous metals industries. Experience in process metallurgy especially in melting or smelting is critical. Combustion experience is desirable. Key responsibilities include identifying and solving customers' needs using gas application technologies, customer process knowledge and know-how as well as making technical sales calls. Other duties include selection of appropriate technologies and equipment systems to enhance customers' operations, preparing techno-economic proposals, providing start up support and trouble-shooting customer problems after sale. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, flexibility in accommodating internal and external customers' needs and working in a team environment across multiple cultures, languages and functions are critical in the position. The position requires extensive international travels, about 40% of time.

The position requires a B.S. in Metallurgical or Chemical Engineering. M.S. is preferred. An M.B.A. is desirable. The incumbent should have 7+ years of industrial experience in non-ferrous industries. A techno-commercial experience in industrial gas business with a focus on the non-ferrous industry would be 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 over $10 billion, operations in more than 40 countries, and 21,000 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 the link - Visit our Career Center. You can apply specifically to Job Req #3256BR. 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.


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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Air Products: Cryogenics

Req No. 1716BR
Job Title COMMERCIAL TECHNOLOGY PROCESS SPECIALIST - INDUSTRIAL CRYOGENICS
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-IL-Chicago
US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Merchant Gases
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an immediate opening for a Commercial Technology Process Specialist - Industrial Cryogenics at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania or in Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities include the technical sales of gases, technology and equipment to the industrial cryogenics industry for North American Merchant Gases business. Main applications are cryogenic grinding and process cooling, however, support is required for other miscellaneous cryogenic applications. Individual expected to contact customers/prospects, to make customer presentations and proposals, and to work with Air Products sales and marketing to help sell services and solutions to the industry.

Other duties include process troubleshooting at customer sites, starting up cryogenic grinding systems, running customer demonstration trials, and providing input to our applied research group for new offering development. This individual will be involved from the initial contact, all the way through startup and customer retention.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or technical degree in manufacturing-related field is desired.
* 5 or more years experience in cryogenic applications, industrial engineering/plant operations experience is a plus.
* Strong knowledge of cryogenic applications, equipment design and data monitoring systems.
* Strong commercial or customer interaction experience.
* Knowledge of grinding applications is also preferred.
* 40% travel.

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 #1716BR. 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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Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Air Products: Epoxy Additives Section Lead

Req No. 2936BR
Job Title EPOXY ADDITIVES NORTH AMERICAN SECTION LEAD
Employment Status Full Time
Employment Type Exempt
Country United States
Location US-PA-Allentown
Organization US - Chemicals/Performance Chemicals
Job Description and Qualifications Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., a Fortune 500 manufacturer of industrial gases and chemicals, has an opening for an Epoxy Additives North American Section Lead at our Corporate Headquarters in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

The incumbent needs to possess specialist technical knowledge in the area of 2 component Epoxy systems and will be expected to lead gated development projects that meet individual customer and general market needs in the Civil Engineering and Coating market sectors. This will entail developing and performance testing of new amine based curing agents and the generation of support data that demonstrates their performance applicability across the market segments highlighted above. The incumbent will also have the additional responsibility for managing the day to day activities of the North American Epoxy Additives team, in order to support the business goals and objectives. These activities will include assigning and monitoring of projects and assisting in the performance development plans of the Applications Team. A successful candidate will have good application, leadership, organization and communication skills (both written and verbal). The candidate will be expected to communicate regularly with the global technical and commercial portfolio leads and maintain a close working relationship with customers, external collaborators and technical and business colleagues (applications research/development/technical service chemists, process engineers, regional and global marketing and sales people).

The successful candidate will be expected to give oral presentations to both technical and non-technical audiences within the company and at customer sites. Timely pursuance of intellectual property protection, including filing of patent applications, writing public disclosures, and documenting results and project progress, will also be required. The candidate must have a strong commitment to safety, health and environmental leadership.

This position requires a minimum of a Masters Degree in Chemistry or Materials Science and at least 5 years of industrial experience, especially in the area of formulating with epoxy-amine based curing agents. The candidate needs to have a proven track record of a product and application development and supervisory experience. The ability to enhance their technical knowledge in emerging markets in order to make significant contributions to the team as well as the ability to function well in regional and global teams environment are additional requirements.

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.

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 #2936BR. 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 Regional - US


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