Lead Air Separation Engineer

Location: Baku, Azerbaijan

Industry: Metals / Heavy Industry / Industrial Gases

We are looking for a highly experienced Lead Air Separation Engineer to join a major industrial project in Azerbaijan. The role will be responsible for the technical leadership, design, operation, commissioning, and optimization of cryogenic Air Separation Units (ASU) and associated systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership for cryogenic Air Separation Units (ASU), including air compression, purification, cryogenic distillation, product storage and distribution.
• Lead and manage process and plant engineers involved in ASU design, operation, and optimization.
• Oversee integrated design of ASU systems, including compressors, molecular sieve purification, cold boxes, distillation columns, turboexpanders, and liquid storage.
• Perform/review process simulation, material & heat balances, energy-efficiency studies, hydraulic calculations, equipment sizing, and plant performance analysis.
• Lead technical specification and evaluation of key ASU equipment.
• Participate in HAZOP, SIL and process safety studies.
• Support construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and performance testing.
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of process and equipment issues.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors, licensors, equipment vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Mandatory Requirements

Education

• Degree in Low Temperature Physics (Cryogenics) or Cryogenic Engineering / Cryogenic Plants.

Experience

• 7–14 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience in an Air Separation Unit (ASU) / Air Separation Plant is mandatory; OR hands-on experience in the production of nitrogen, oxygen, or argon.
• Strong knowledge of cryogenic processes, air separation technologies, and industrial gas production.
• Experience in ASU design, operation, commissioning/start-up, process optimization, and equipment sizing.
• Experience with Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus, or equivalent process simulation software.
• Previous experience leading engineering teams or technical disciplines is required.

Language

• English proficiency is mandatory.
• Azerbaijani, Russian, or Mandarin would be an advantage. AZMC Job Description Lead Air S…

Experience in industrial gases, oil & gas, petrochemical, metallurgical, DRI/HBI plants, or similar large-scale industrial facilities will be considered a strong advantage

Interested candidates can send their CV to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button.