Company Overview: IH regionally manufactures and distributes reliable and clean hydrogen in a decentralized business model. Our unique business model advances a standardized and scalable approach that offers speed to market, while lowering execution complexity and costs.

Position: Entrepreneurial-minded teammate responsible for the technical assessment, troubleshooting, implementation and optimization of currently running assets that purify and deliver hydrogen, to improve efficiency, quality, and safety. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities for plant improvements and support day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and implement plant improvements to reduce costs, minimize waste and increase efficiency.
• Monitor and analyze operations and maintenance data, identifying trends and proposing solutions for continuous improvement or troubleshooting equipment when not functioning, with specific attention to hydrogen compressors.
• Perform technical studies, statistical analysis and use data-driven decision-making to achieve operational excellence and meet production targets.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental and regulatory requirements in all operations and engineering activities.
• Train and mentor plant staff on equipment.
• Design and implement plant optimization strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce cycle time and improve product quality.
• Lead improvement or remediation projects, from conception through execution, including project planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with other engineering, operations, and quality assurance teams to develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs), Management of Change (MOCs) and work instructions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 10+ years experience as a mechanical engineer in plant operations or other field environment
• 7+ years experience with process gas compression
• Experience with hydrogen strongly desired
• Proficient in providing technical support to plant operators and technicians
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify and resolve complex process issues
• Working knowledge of process safety, risk assessment and compliance with regulatory standards
• Willingness to work in a hybrid environment, with in-person support to Petersburg, VA when needed for troubleshooting, plant start up or as otherwise required (expected weekly).
• Ethical Leader: Hands-on, Driven, Humble, Detail-oriented, Resilient, Selfless, Team-player
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills

Company Culture: Our company culture is deeply influenced by a military ethos. We seek a leader who embodies these values in their decision-making and leadership style.

• Safety - Safety first, safety always; Trust, but verify; Radical transparency.
• Integrity - Do what's right; Be professional; Treat others the way you want to be treated.
• Leadership - Pioneer the American hydrogen economy; Service to others; Humility.
• Sense of Urgency - Act quickly & decisively; serve others; prioritize urgent tasks; seize opportunities

Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary + annual performance-based bonus tied to P&L metrics.
• Equity options grant
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to lead sales efforts for one of the most innovative energy companies in the U.S

Equal Opportunity Statement:

IH is strongly committed to diversity and equality of opportunity. IH provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. The IH workplace is an environment that is welcoming and inclusive for everyone.