Lead Machinery Engineer

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities.

Reimagine What’s Possible

We are seeking an experienced Machinery Engineering Lead to join our team in Karshi, Uzbekistan and provide technical leadership for critical rotating equipment across our operations.

In this role, you will serve as the site subject matter expert for machinery systems, driving equipment reliability, mechanical integrity, and operational performance while supporting maintenance, operations, and capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead machinery engineering activities to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient plant operation.
• Serve as the technical authority for rotating equipment including compressors, turbines, pumps, turbo-expanders, and associated systems.
• Develop and implement machinery reliability and mechanical integrity programs.
• Analyze equipment performance, investigate failures, and lead root cause analyses.
• Support planned shutdowns, troubleshooting activities, and maintenance strategy development.
• Provide engineering support for plant modifications, capital projects, and Management of Change (MOC) processes.
• Review technical specifications, vendor proposals, engineering documentation, and contractor work.
• Drive compliance with company standards, process safety requirements, and local regulations.
• Mentor and develop machinery engineering personnel and provide technical guidance to maintenance teams.
• Collaborate with global technical experts, project teams, contractors, OEMs, and regulatory authorities.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline; advanced degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of experience with rotating equipment in Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Chemical Processing, Industrial Gases, Power Generation, or Steel Manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of rotating equipment design, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability.
• Experience with mechanical integrity programs, predictive maintenance, inspection methodologies, and failure investigations (RCA).
• Knowledge of Process Safety Management (PSM), Management of Change (MOC), capital projects, plant modifications, and relevant industry standards.
• Proven leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive results.
• Working proficiency in English, Russian, and Uzbek.

Work Conditions And Benefits Package

• Competitive salary (upon agreement after interview) and job conditions
• Salary is paid twice a month in Uzbekistan sums
• Annual performance bonus
• Work schedule: 8 hours per day, 5 days a week (Monday – Friday)
• The workplace is located on the territory of the plant in Karshi, Kashkadarya Region
• When relocating to Karshi a housing allowance is provided to an employee to rentan apartment (the allowance amount depends on the number of employee's family members)
• Assistance with relocation (managing all required migration documents and relocationof the employee and family members to the place of destination)
• Annual leave – 21 calendar days. The company also provides additional leave of 7 calendar days per year
• Life and health insurance for employees (including prescription medication)
• Corporate canteen for plant employees
• Shuttle bus from Karshi to the plant and back
• Long service awards as a loyalty bonus
• Wellness allowance
• Bank Holidays Bonus
• Unique experience of working in a global company and the opportunityto develop further in international projects

Thank you in advance for your interest in Air Products! We are convinced that it is our talented employees who help us grow and achieve results.

We will be glad to see you in the team!

Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.