Deputy Manager – Stress Calculations NEW

Job description

Air Liquide Engineering & Construction builds the Group’s production units (mainly air gas separation and hydrogen production units) and provides external customers with efficient, sustainable, customized technology and process solutions. Our core expertise in industrial gas, energy conversion and gas purification, enables customers to optimize natural resources. We cover the entire project life-cycle: license engineering services / proprietary equipment, high-end engineering & design capabilities, project management & execution services. In addition we also offer efficient customer services through our worldwide set-up. As a technology partner, customers benefit from our research and development to achieve energy transition goals.

Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability – with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

The Deputy Manager is the disciplinary superior of the engineers of the stress calculation discipline and has the technical responsibility for his/her discipline both in the line and project organization.
His/Her first and foremost obligation is to establish the basis on discipline level for successful project execution and achieving positive project results by providing adequate resources (including but not limited to qualified and competent personnel, tools, lean workflows and procedures) to projects, proposals, developments, site support and developing, mentoring, training and supporting discipline personnel on projects, proposal, developments and site support.

• Managing performance of team members by setting objectives, tracking and reviewing performance and providing constructive feedback.
• Planning of mid- and long-term personnel requirements in line with group’s strategy and  in support to Head Of Piping Department.
• Allocation of employees to projects based on:
  • Defined Project/Proposal requirements
  • Competence profile
  • Availability
• Ensuring proper staffing for project short term needs by hiring contract or third party personnel.
• Regular resource planning, solving low/high workload issues.
• Accountability for recruitment and know-how buildup in concerned discipline, to meet the company’s current and future needs.
• Setting up stress analysis activities by spreading/sharing methodologies/work processes, coaching and motivating the team.
• Providing active oversight of the engineering work including technical support, technical quality assurance, technical design/project reviews.
• Applying in-depth subject matter / technical knowledge to resolve complex or unusual engineering and design problems.
• Proposing and piloting continuous improvement projects to improve quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the discipline on projects.
• Support implementation of stress analysis engineering discipline working tools and software systems.
• Participating in project kick-Off meeting and discipline Kick-Off meeting.
• Supervising the discipline work on projects regarding safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

Reporting line & localisation: 

• You will report directly to the Head of Piping for Europe.
• This role is located in Kraków, Poland. All direct reports are based in Krakow, Poland.

Are you a MATCH?

• Must already be legally eligible to work in Poland.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering or a related field.
• Several years of experience in the role of a Stress Engineer in EPC or Plant Engineering (Oil & Gas, Energy, Refining, Petrochemicals, etc.).
• Good interpersonal skills to influence and lead Team.
• Good and verified in use knowledge of Stress Engineering Tools (AutoPipe as must, Caesar II as good to have).
• Understanding of the project execution in the EPC Industry.
• Understanding of interfaces between the different Engineering Disciplines.
• Strong skills in communication, negotiation, problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking, including challenging the status-quo.
• English – very good in speaking and writing.

We offer: 

• Challenging position in an international company.
• Work in a multicultural team.
• Training and opportunities to develop.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package including private medical care, Multisport card and life insurance.
• Possibility to purchase company shares on preferential terms.
• International exposure.
• Hybrid work model with 3 days in the office per week.
• Comfortable office location and modern office space.

Our Differences make our Performance

Tagged as: Autopipe, CAESAR II, EPC, English B2