Job Abstract

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.? 

Reimagine What’s Possible?

The Project Resource and Outage Support (PROS) Group is a diverse group that supports Industrial Gases (IG) North America capital projects, strategic planning, outage planning, and outage execution. This allows our team to provide specialized services and additional capacity for infrequent events to operational assets. This position is located in Martinez, CA.

The Outage Lead is a critical role for the PROS Group to support a fleet of assets via outages that are required to meet operational objectives. The Outage Lead is the primary point of responsibility in safety, quality, schedule, and budget for IG North America outages. This role will lead a broad team through the planning, execution, and close-out stages of outages. The efforts of the Outage Lead will have a direct and tangible benefit to outages.

Essential functions:

• Commitment to safety and ability to prioritize safety in all aspects of the outage.

• Ensure alignment of outage objectives with business area and operations team.

• Ability to set priorities and provide appropriate structure to problem resolution.

• Strong background in plant maintenance concepts for process related facilities.

• Working knowledge of product development and manufacturing processes.

Primary job responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring all work is executed in compliance with client and company quality control and company safety standards.

• Uphold and communicate high standards of integrity and respect.

• Lead outage safety program.

• Accountable for outage budget control and performance.

• Accountable for outage schedule development and execution.

• Drive schedule development and execution to ensure the outage meets all business objectives.

• Responsible for establishing performance metrics and objectives to meet company and client expectations around safety, quality, schedule, and cost control.

• Responsible for providing leadership, coaching and technical expertise to support outage work.

• Responsible for providing a work environment that is consistent with company policies regarding discrimination, violence, or harassment.

• Develop outage execution strategy with both planning and execution milestones.

• Ensure a safe plant outage to Operations while providing a leak free startup.

• Oversee outage close-out process including all service and material commitments.

• Organize and lead meetings with stakeholders. Participate in meetings with outage leadership team.

• Assist in development of bid packages and contractor selections.

• Oversee entire outage including pre-outage planning and post-outage site restoration.

• Participate in the development of estimates, funding documents, schedule, and ongoing cost forecasts.

• Handle change order process and communicate impact to HyCO Management.

• Support continuous improvement by providing feedback on outage process and tools.

• Support Air Products Management of Change process, recognizing plant changes and following through on all documentation in a timely manner.

Performance standard:

• Applies positive and constructive demeanor toward resolution of problems and conflicts.

• Accepts direction, criticism, and supervision.

• Demonstrates ability to remain calm in demanding situations.

• Ability to work within and promote a teamwork philosophy.

• Makes good use of time, completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.

• Willing to work a wide variety of scheduled days and hours, following strict fatigue management guidelines. Travel may be required as much as 25-45%.
   

Required abilities and conduct:

• Prioritize “Zero is achievable” safety policy in words and actions to protect self, others, and the environment.

• High ethical standards - unwilling to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements.

• Demonstrates positive and supportive behavior in interacting with co-workers, supervisors, and management.

• Maintains confidentiality of written and verbal information pertaining to Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., its staff, management and participating onsite affiliates.

• Able to achieve various State mandated certifications, ISTC background check, DISA screening, obtain TWIC card, and other requirements as may be deemed necessary.

• Valid Drivers' License and good driving record required.
   

Requirements / qualifications:

• Technical or Business degree desired.

• Must be familiar with basics principles of process piping, pressure vessels, heat exchange equipment, rotating equipment, basic electrical components, and process control devices.

• Ability to summarize safety, cost, and schedule impacts for scope decisions to business area, technical engineering, and operation managers.

• Refinery or petrochemical operations, maintenance, and capital projects experience.

• 5+ years of supervisory experience in outage execution, project management, field construction management, or related outage activity.

• Proficient in the use of computers and business software, including Microsoft, SAP, Primavera P6.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans bring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

This role is a Safety Sensitive position. At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit?About Air Products. 

In California, the expected pay range is $115,600 - $155,850 plus bonus. This is the pay range that we reasonably expect to pay for this position. Individual compensation decisions are based on a variety of factors.
 

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We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future.?

At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit?About Air Products. 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays and vacation, affordable medical, dental, life insurance and retirement plans. You will be eligible for benefits and also be 100% vested in your retirement benefits on your first day of employment.? 
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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).? You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.? 

Air Products is committed to working with and providing a reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail us at talent@airproducts.com. General application status inquiries are not answered by this mailbox rather you’ll receive an e-mail directly from our Career Center and/or the Talent Acquisition Specialist.?