Messer Americas

Overview

Messer is the world’s largest privately held industrial gases company, providing essential solutions across various industries. The Lead Pressure Vessel & Piping Engineer will play a crucial role in leading technical authority for pressure vessel and piping engineering in capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead technical authority for pressure vessel and piping engineering across multiple capital projects.
• Act as the discipline escalation point for complex technical issues and equipment failures.
• 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, 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 and engineering best practices related to piping and pressure vessels.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and codes.
• Serve as lead representative during HAZOPs, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Develop and update Messer pressure vessel and piping specifications and engineering standards.
• Mentor and provide technical coaching to engineers within the 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, and chemical plants.
• Broad knowledge of static equipment such as storage vessels and heat exchangers.
• Deep understanding of cutting, welding, brazing, and related thermal processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering documents including P&ID and fabrication drawings.
• Proficiency in 2D and 3D CAD programs and pressure vessel design 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).