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Air Liquide

Industrial and medical gas provider

Operations Manager of a Technology Demonstration Unit

Equipment Field ServiceConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeFranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 engineering diploma in Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
  • A successful first experience in an industrial environment is required; ideally five years, although high-potential junior field profiles will be considered. Relevant experience may include commissioning, process operations, maintenance, or a technical engineering office.
  • A good understanding of chemical processes, including thermodynamics, separation, and distillation, and piping and mechanical standards.
  • Interest in or basic knowledge of control systems (DCS/SCADA), instrumentation, and automation.
  • Ability to analyze parameters, diagnose anomalies, and make technical decisions calmly and independently, including away from headquarters.
  • Ability to assert technical authority with experienced subcontractors and interact tactfully at customers' industrial sites.
  • Willingness to work hands-on at industrial sites and use personal protective equipment.
  • Professional written and spoken English is essential for coordinating international suppliers and interacting at European sites.
  • Willingness to undertake mobile industrial project assignments lasting six to nine months at client sites in France and internationally.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare, in coordination with Air Liquide engineering and R&D teams and the host company's contacts, the unit's operating procedures needed to implement the R&D team's test plan and protocols.
  • Manage the on-site unit start-up in coordination with the host-site representative, leading the start-up and testing team of commissioning engineers and test and analysis specialists.
  • Manage and coordinate equipment suppliers' supervisors and service personnel supporting the unit during operations, particularly commissioning.
  • Manage the unit's on-site operation with the host-site representative, implement and adapt operating phases to industrial conditions, adjust instructions and settings, stabilize the unit, and implement tests while directing the operating team.
  • Coordinate with the host representative the integration and scheduling of the test plan with the host plant's operating modes and process conditions, sampling of solid and liquid effluents, and host and subcontractor assistance for routine maintenance such as instrument and valve removal and reinstallation.
  • Coordinate offline gas and liquid sampling services carried out by subcontractors with the R&D team.
  • Lead the operating team's daily adjustments to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of the unit.
  • Propose and implement DCS system modifications required for operation or execution of test protocols, including DCS programming.
  • Perform simple maintenance and coordinate more extensive maintenance, including regulatory pressure-equipment inspections and provision of certificates to the customer or operator, implementation of a maintenance and inspection plan for the operating period, and preparation of an operating manual for disassembly and reassembly of the skids.
  • Oversee process data acquisition and transmission for remote support and ensure that the SCADA tool visualizing the unit's process conditions operates correctly.
  • Communicate appropriately and effectively with host-site and internal stakeholders.
  • Ensure all operations comply with Air Liquide and host customer site safety standards.
  • Oversee the end of test campaigns, dismantling, and preparation of the demonstration unit's components for storage and transport to the next test site.

About the Company

Air Liquide

Industrial and medical gas provider

Air Liquide produces and supplies industrial and medical gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, and specialty gases, to manufacturers, healthcare providers, electronics, and energy companies. It operates through production plants, pipelines, cylinder networks, and on-site supply units, and it also designs and builds gas production and separation systems, including cryogenic air separation plants and large electrolyzers, via its engineering arm. Its Gas & Services business serves industry and healthcare and it is a major producer of hydrogen, investing in low-carbon hydrogen projects and electrolysis as part of industrial decarbonization. It serves the semiconductor industry and space programs as well. Its goal is to enable industrial decarbonization and the energy transition by providing reliable gases and engineering capabilities for large-scale gas production, hydrogen supply, and on-site services.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1902

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