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Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Mgr - TAR Technical Planning in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Reference #: JR-2024-09444 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.

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We are seeking a Turnaround Technical Planning Manager within our Project Resource and Outage Support (PROS) Group located onsite in Gonzalez, LA, Allentown, PA, Pasadena, TX, Long Beach, CA or residence based (remote). This position requires the ability to travel 25-30% depending on assigned workload. This is a diverse group that supports Industrial Gases (IG) North America capital projects, turnaround (TAR) planning, and turnaround execution. This allows our team to provide specialized services and additional capacity for infrequent events to operational assets. This role collaborates with the TAR Manager, North America and works in concert with TAR Support Manager, TAR Execution Manager, and their teams to ensure smooth execution of 6-14 TARs annually across Air Products North America. Roles and Responsibilities:

Manage a team of planners (8 direct, 10+ contingent workers) across mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control valve subject areas to produce professional and accurate manhour estimates, work packages, and bills of material.

Participate in front end scope development to ensure work list and Technical Recommendation Summary reflect tangible scope for planning purposes. Align with local maintenance resources on scope split for TAR planners vs maintenance technicians.

Resource load planners across outages to ensure pre-outage turning points are achieved while optimizing contingent worker headcount. Drive consistency and efficiency using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Manage contingent worker planners to supplement Air Products labor during peak resource draw.

Serve as technical lead in support of planning standard processes. Ensure work packages are produced in accordance with Air Products' standards, procedures, and specifications. Collaborate with internal subject matter experts (SMEs) as required to confirm scope, materials, QC requirements, etc.

Coordinate with the TAR Execution Manager to roll planners into execution and ensure safety, quality, cost, and schedule are met at each outage.

Coordinate with the TAR Support Manager to ensure planners bid, order, and manage contractors per the procurement and cost control strategy for each outage.

Champion safety as a planning deliverable and ensure packages consider safety related practices, e.g. Falling Object Prevention.

Complete lessons learned and package documentation to drive efficiency in future TARs.

Support continuous improvement of the TAR planning process through development and modification of TAR planning procedures as well as digitalization of planning process.Required Skills / Abilities:

10 years' experience in maintenance and/or engineering fields, including industrial outages.

Strong solid understanding of operating plant systems including Maintenance, Machinery, Electrical, and Instrumentation. Broad technical familiarity with motors, pumps, compressors, turbines, fans, cooling towers, pressure vessels, and piping systems.

Strong leadership abilities.

Strong communication, interpersonal, and planning skills.

Self-motivated and willingness to learn and improve.

High ethical standards.

Willing to work a wide variety of scheduled days and hours.

Works professionally and collaboratively with employees, peers, management, support personnel, program participants and business area persons

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

Accepts direction, constructive feedback, and supervision. Education and Licensing Requirements:

Enginee ing Degree or equivalent industry experience.

Proficient in the use of computers and business software, including Microsoft (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook).

Proficient in use of SAP and Primavera P6 software. Work Hours & Benefits: Typical work week is 40 hours. Longer hours are required during project or outage execution which may also require working some weekends. Travel is required in U.S. and Canada, primarily California, U.S. Gulf Coast, Edmonton, Ontario, and U.S. Northeast. The work environment is diverse from an office setting to onsite at Air Products operating facilities.

Air Products proudly values the skills, dedication,andleadership thatVeteransbring to the table. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourageand welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the unique strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplacethat 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

The expected pay range for this job varies based on location. In California, the expected pay range is $141,150 - $185,500 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, visitAbout 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.

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.

Air Products is an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.) All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Air Products is also committed to Employment Equity (Canada). Individuals who may have an accommodation need related to applying for positions with Air Products in the U.S. and Canada, should contact Air Products at 1-800-966-2724, Option #1.

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