Messer Americas

Overview

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, providing essential solutions woven into every part of life. The Lead Pressure Vessel & Piping Engineer will serve as the lead technical authority for pressure vessel and piping engineering across multiple capital projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and fostering continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical authority for pressure vessel and piping engineering across multiple concurrent capital projects.
• Act as the discipline escalation point for complex technical issues, code interpretations, equipment failures, and field deviations.
• Establish engineering design criteria and technical requirements for major projects.
• Lead the design, specification, selection, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of process piping and pressure vessel systems.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables including calculations, specifications, datasheets, and inspection reports.
• Provide oversight of engineering contractor organizations supporting Messer projects.
• Conduct critical supplier audits and technical capability assessments for strategic equipment vendors.
• Lead factory acceptance testing activities for critical static equipment.
• Develop and maintain QA/QC program, inspection requirements, and engineering best practices.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and codes.
• Serve as lead pressure vessel and piping representative during HAZOPs and risk assessments.
• Provide technical recommendations regarding mechanical integrity and code compliance concerns.
• Develop, maintain, and update Messer pressure vessel and piping specifications and best-practice documents.
• Identify opportunities to lower cost and improve productivity, reliability, and safety.
• Mentor and provide technical coaching to engineers within the pressure vessel and piping discipline.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science/Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science/Metallurgical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum of 7-15 years relevant experience with process piping and/or pressure vessel engineering.
• Experience with industrial gases, cryogenic systems, air separation plants, and chemical plants.
• Broad knowledge of static equipment such as storage vessels and heat exchangers.
• Knowledge of the design and operation of cryogenic cold boxes and liquid bulk tanks.
• Deep understanding of cutting, welding, brazing, and related thermal processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents including P&ID and fabrication drawings.
• Proficient in 2D drafting programs and 3D CAD programs.
• Ability to use pressure vessel design software and pipe stress analysis software.
• Ability to work safely in confined spaces and at heights.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English; knowledge of additional languages is a plus.

Benefits

• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO

Additional Information

• Ability to travel 30-40% (60-80 work nights/year).