building careers in innovation

BUILDING CAREERSIN INNOVATION

Atlas Copco Gas and Process Solutions

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President’s Statement

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Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division is a major industry player with

application, production, and customer centers spanning the globe. This

not only sounds impressive but has very real consequences. Within our

organization, people have to interact with each other across departmental

lines and national borders, day in and day out. That means if things are

to go smoothly, our employees must be able to rely on each other

to meet whatever challenges today’s business environment presents

them with.

Fortunately, Atlas Copco has a strong tradition of professional development

– something which I’ve experienced first-hand. I began my career here as an

apprentice draftsman – while I was still completing my studies in mechanical

engineering. To this day, I tell students to make contact with the business

community as soon as they can. I know how much I benefited from the

hands-on experience and the mentoring provided by those who could teach

me more.

At Atlas Copco Gas and Process, we know what it takes to do an outstanding

job. We also know that technology and the market are constantly changing,

which is why we offer ongoing professional training to all our employees.

After all, the only way we can grow is if our people do.

Best regards,

Peter Wagner

President Gas and Process Division

A Tradition of Sustainable Growth

President’s Statement

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Our Company at a Glance

A Market Leader That Moves the World

At Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division, we develop and

manufacture turbocompressors, piston compressors, and

expansion turbines for the gas-and-process industry while

also offering a matching range of aftermarket products.

Our solutions are used in the oil and gas, chemical/

petrochemical industries, as well as in power generation,

renewable energies, and air-separation processes.

Headquartered in Cologne, Germany, the division has

a global network of production, sales, and aftermarket

locations.

A Global Innovator

The Gas and Process Division is embedded in its parent

organization, Atlas Copco, a leading global manufacturer

of compressors, expanders, power tools, assembly

systems, and construction and mining equipment. Based

in Stockholm, Sweden, Atlas Copco employs 32,000

people in 170 countries – industry specialists who

generate revenues of over 7 billion euros each year.

Our employees work hard to secure the company’s

position as market leader. It’s an effort that pays off,

which was made clear when Forbes magazine identified

Atlas Copco as one of the world’s 100 most innovative

companies. “We can all be proud to have been recognized

in this way,” says Annika Berglund, Senior VP Corporate

Communications. “Not only is it an honor, it helps make

our brand and our focus on innovation known to an even

wider group of people.”

Atlas Copco Gas and Process’ compressors and expanders

are used in a wide range of industries. The division is a

global player that customers around the world rely on.

Generating power for the world.

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Our Company at a Glance

The Benefits of Working for

Atlas Copco Gas and Process:

• An international working environment

• Global career opportunities

• A high degree of responsibility from the start

• Ongoing support in career and personal development

• An employer at the forefront of technology

Working with Innovative Products:

Expanders Compressors

Generating power for the world.

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A Partner That Engineers the Future

Our Company Values

Atlas Copco has been included on Forbes magazine’s

list of the world’s 100 most innovative companies.

But what makes the Gas and Process Division such a

respected leader?

First of all, it’s our superior products. After decades of experience, we have

the know-how to carry out the highly complex engineering processes needed

to manufacture first-in-class equipment and tools. Thanks to their outstanding

quality, our products ensure maximum reliability, operational efficiency,

and cost-effectiveness. We strive for product perfection to maximize our

customers’ potential in their respective markets. Of course, the best thank-you

a company can receive is when its customers come back again and again,

and ours do.

Next in line, there’s our focus on innovation. Continuous reviews enable us

to upgrade existing products and develop new ones. We interact closely with

our customers to better understand their changing needs. In the case of both

standardized and customized equipment, we continually strive to make the

improvements that often end up becoming industry best practices.

We continuously work with customers to ensure equipment and processes keep running smoothly.

Making customer productivity happen: a geothermal plant in the US.

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Serving Our Customers Responsibly

It’s not just what we make, however. It’s how we make

it. We structure our work processes to be as efficient as

possible, saving time and money both in-house and for

the companies we serve.

From sales and production to aftermarket care, we

coordinate our global efforts in a way that meets

customer needs every step of the way. And in working

effectively, we not only want to do the best job possible.

We also want to do it responsibly.

Honored for Sustainability

To that end, we are very proud that Atlas Copco has been

selected for inclusion in the Dow Jones Sustainability

World Index and the Dow Jones Sustainability Europe

Index. Based on an assessment of industry peers, the

indexes show investors which companies are committed

to sustainable development.

Atlas Copco was chosen for this honor based on a number

of its publicly stated goals, including improving customers’

energy efficiency by 20% by 2020, reducing CO2 emissions

by 20% over the same time period and enforcing a

zero-tolerance policy regarding bribery and corruption.

Atlas Copco’s promise to its customers

is “Sustainable Productivity”

Atlas Copco makes good on this promise by

never losing sight of its company values:

• Commitment

• Innovation

• Interaction

Our Company Values

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Our Global Perspective

A Global Player Fit for TomorrowFrom its beginnings in Cologne, Germany, the Atlas Copco Gas and Process

Division has steadily grown into a global player, with sales and service offices

in two dozen countries. A testament to our know-how, customers in more

than 150 countries now rely on our market-leading products.

Formerly known as Energas, the Gas and Process Division was acquired

by Atlas Copco in 1984. This event helped to create a can-do mindset at

the company, allowing it to make a name for itself among its competitors.

“When everybody else thought they couldn’t handle a project, we were

the ones who did it,” recalls one employee.

Since then, the division has expanded both organically and through strategic

acquisitions, such as the purchase of Mafi-Trench, a U.S.-based manufacturer

of hydrocarbon turboexpanders.

Product innovation is a key driver of our business – now and in the future.

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Shanghai: A Doorway

In another forward-looking move, the division opened

a new turbomachinery production facility in Shanghai,

which has allowed it to break new ground in China, a

key growth market and doorway to the Far East.

As Stephan Kuhn, Business Area President of Atlas Copco

Compressor Technique, puts it: “The new plant will

also enable us to cultivate the vast potential of the

Asian market and be closer to our many customers in

the region.”

In addition to China, Atlas Copco Gas and Process has

targeted the other rapidly expanding BRIC countries

through a number of strategic moves, including the

expansion of the division’s presence in India and its

on-site teams in Russia and Brazil.

As these selected examples show, our cross-border

growth not only makes the company’s employees part

of an international team, it also provides them with

opportunities to work in a number of countries and

participate in the latest global innovations as they occur.

Be it expansion turbines for geothermal plants in Turkey

or centrifugal gas compressors for power-generation

sites in Saudi Arabia: At the Gas and Process Division,

we’re steadily increasing our presence in growth markets

around the world.

For our employees, that means direct, hands-on

experience in today’s dynamic global economy.

A global team, working together.

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Our Development Philosophy

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Our Development Philosophy

Maintaining close communication with his team: President Peter Wagner.

An Employer That Invests In Its PeopleEach Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division employee

has the opportunity to grow – as a professional,

and as a person.

We believe it takes competent and committed people

to achieve our company’s business-strategy goals. All

employees contribute by applying themselves – not only

to their own aligned performance targets, but also to

group and divisional objectives. Therefore, each position

we offer has to reflect an individual’s competence in

terms of knowledge, experience, and personality.

We offer our employees a lot of freedom, which also

means a high level of accountability. To support them

in their responsibility of reaching their career and

personal-development goals, our managers’ role includes

various coaching activities.

Helping You Learn

Atlas Copco Gas and Process values personal development

and seeks to train each employee according to his or

her individual needs. To reach this goal, the division offers

training, coaching, mentoring, and a chance to learn on

the job.

We are happy to also provide a wide array of internal

training programs in which our experts share their

knowledge. Through annual review of competence

development, we aim to ensure continuous growth in

employees’ competences and opportunities.

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Getting a Strong Start

Professional Development

Opportunities for Students

Gaining experience as an intern or working student is a

great opportunity to meet potential colleagues and to get

a better understanding of an industry. It’s also a chance

to acquire international and intercultural experiences that

are crucial in the business life of today.

Atlas Copco offers internships, working-student

opportunities, and the possibility of completing a

Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis across all of our departments

worldwide, such as Engineering, Manufacturing,

Sourcing, Marketing, Project Management, Finance,

or Research & Development.

If you are studying and might benefit from a national

or international assignment, don’t hesitate to apply.

Opportunities for Graduates and Professionals

We offer employees not only a challenging working

environment with a high degree of responsibility

from the outset, but also a welcoming and professional

environment that allows them to thrive.

Investing in people development and supporting our

employees at every station of their chosen career path

is a key part of our business philosophy. We believe

that internal mobility across countries and divisions

adds value to our employees’ professional lives, so we

offer a variety of national and international projects and

vacancies in our internal job market.

We aim to recruit about 85% of our managers internally,

a reflection of our company culture and the high level

of motivation and engagement among our employees.

Atlas Copco Gas and Process offers a wealth of opportunities

to students, graduates, and young professionals.

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Getting in Touch with Atlas Copco

Send your application stating your preferred

Atlas Copco Gas and Process location to:

[email protected]

Visit us at www.atlascopco-gap.de or take the opportunity

to learn more about “Life at Atlas Copco” on Facebook

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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The Gas and Process Division’s custom-designed turbines

and turbocompressors require extensive knowledge of

mechanics, thermo- and aero-dynamics, as well as

experience with fundamental business processes and

functions.

We promote many employees into conventional

management positions. At the same time, we also

offer our engineers and technicians the opportunity

to follow careers as technical experts, and to assume

specialized staff positions.

Training Tailored to Your Goals

Such positions enable them to build their careers while

retaining a hands-on approach to their core competencies.

This means they can contribute their expertise, working

closely on technical issues, processes and products

while still adhering to a career path at parity with a

management role – both in terms of reward and position.

Whichever pathway, you can expect ongoing training and

development initiatives tailored to your own targets and

motivations, and across various locations worldwide.

The different positions, and the career flexibility they

bring, need to be clearly reflected in our organizational

structure. This is an ongoing challenge, but also one that

is vital if we are to continue attracting the best talent in

a global knowledge market.

We know the advantages of positioning ourselves as

an attractive employer, and we continue to go the extra

mile to be ‘first in mind, first in choice’ with students,

graduates, and career professionals.

Building Your Gas and Process CareerAtlas Copco offers a broad range of career paths and opportunities. Many

of our employees come from a technical background, and we understand

the importance of offering them choices that allow them to grow their

careers in a manner that is true to their personal aspirations.

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What we do: Atlas Copco’s motto is sustainable productivity, and

here at our plant in Santa Maria, California, you can

help make this promise a reality with every order.

We produce customized hydrocarbon turboexpanders

and expander generators. Our products are used

in the oil and gas industries and the geothermal and

energy-recovery markets.

What we expect: We need highly trained technical staff with a strong

background in rotating mechanical equipment and

controls and instrumentation.

What we offer:Because every order is different, you’ll enjoy the

challenges that teach you to be innovative and help you

to grow professionally. With responsibility from the

outset, you’ll be part of a team committed to maintaining

the best on-time delivery record in the industry. Working

on projects across the globe, you’ll also have the

opportunity for international travel. Oh, and then there’s

life on the beautiful central coast of California, with

nearby beaches and excellent weather!

What we do: Here in New York State, we produce tailor-made

centrifugal compressors for a wide range of industries,

such as air separation and various hydrocarbon

applications, including power generation.

What we expect: Our working environment requires a high level of

technical competence across a number of departments.

Atlas Copco Gas and Process is the right place for

individuals passionate about their profession, eager

to continually raise their levels of competence, and

committed to delivering the best value to internal and

external customers.

What we offer:In joining our team, candidates have the chance to gain

broad experience and a solid knowledge in the field of

mechanical engineering. Positions demand close working

proximity with our business partners throughout the

world, giving our team the opportunity for international

travel.

Robert Radimeczky

General Manager

Atlas Copco Comptec LLC

Voorheesville, NY, USA

James Reilly

General Manager

Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench Company LLC

Santa Maria, CA, USA

An International Business That Values Your SkillsWhat does it mean to work for Atlas Copco Gas and Process?

Our General Managers in the different product companies share

what they offer, and expect from, their employees.

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What we do: At our application center and packaging facility in

Pune, India, we specialize in the packaging of air

and gas compressors for a wide range of industries.

What we expect: The industries we serve - air separation, iron and steel,

chemical / petrochemical – are very demanding. We

draw our team from a broad spectrum of engineering

disciplines so we can put innovation into product design.

What we offer:Each employee has the opportunity to grow his or her

skills and interact with business partners and customers.

Each learns from this experience and gains satisfaction

and recognition from being part of a leading company

that serves an international client base. We believe that

adapting best practices from our business units across

the world encourages our employees to visit other

divisions to see and learn, and then to implement these

practices back home.

What we do: We are located in the business metropolis of Shanghai

and provide assembly and packaging for the

Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division’s entire range

of turbocompressors and turboexpanders.

What we expect: Starting up a new Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division

company in China was an exciting challenge that gave

me the opportunity to recruit many new employees.

I’m frequently struck by their diverse backgrounds,

high career expectations, and great ability. That’s what

Atlas Copco values in, and expects from, its staff.

What we offer:Providing each employee with training and a challenging

environment has been a big part of my daily business.

Now we are able to focus on career development, and the

best way to do this is to continually provide opportunities,

peer samples, and guidance. Ultimately, each individual

is responsible for their own personal development.

However, at Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division,

we provide constant support to allow all our employees

to achieve their career and personal goals.

SS Vasan

General Manager

Atlas Copco India Ltd.

Pune, India

Udo Junk

General Manager

Atlas Copco Process Equipment Co. Ltd.

Shanghai, China

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We Are Gas and Process

Members of the global Atlas Copco Gas and Process team share

their personal stories and give insight into what sets the division apart.

Read more on the following pages.

Eric Pilhofer,

Team Leader, Unit Assembly,


Albany, NY, USA

Read more on page 18

Marcus Anderson,

Controls and

Instrumentation Engineer,

Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench

Company LLC

Santa Maria, CA, USA


Application Center and Manufacturing Plant Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench

Location: Santa Maria, CA, USA

Core Competence: Turboexpanders for hydrocarbon applications and geothermal.

Application Center andManufacturing Plant USA Atlas Copco ComptecLocation: Voorheesville, NY, USA

Core Competence: Centrifugal compressors for air separation and various hydrocarbon applications, including power generation.

Our Production Facilities Around the Globe:

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Kaustubh Khadke,

Senior Sourcing Engineer,


Pune, India


Daniel Springmann,

Team Leader, Application

Engineering,

Atlas Copco Energas GmbH

Cologne, Germany


Stella Xu,

Sales and Marketing

Communication Assistant,

Atlas Copco Process

Equipment Co., Ltd.

Shanghai, China


Application Center and Manufacturing Plant Far East Atlas Copco Process EquipmentLocation: Shanghai, China

Core Competence: Packaging of turbocompressor and expander products.

Application Center and Packaging Facility India Atlas Copco India

Location: Pune, India

Core Competence: Packaging for centrifugal compressors, primarily for air-separation applications.

Application Center and Manufacturing Plant Europe Atlas Copco Energas Location: Cologne, Germany

Core Competence: Centrifugal compressors and turboexpanders for all applications.

Our Production Facilities Around the Globe:

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Time has really flown by since I started my career with

Atlas Copco Comptec LLC in 2001. After my graduation

in industrial engineering, I worked in the south of the

U.S. as a Process and Quality Engineer in the automotive

sector. At that time, I wanted to pursue a position in my

hometown of Albany, NY. Friends of mine were working

at Comptec and recommended the company as a good

employer.

I began working as a Purchasing Specialist and was

mainly tasked with sourcing vendors and improving the

bottom line of our products. I traveled globally, especially

in Europe and Asia. I’m glad to have been a part of this

international and intercultural business relationship

and have gained valuable experience during this time.

Interaction and Coordination

The next step in my Atlas Copco Gas and Process career

brought me closer to the production process, which had

always been my intention. Since 2008, I have been the

Unit Assembly Team Leader, responsible for 40 employees

working in two shifts.

I appreciate the interaction and teamwork with other

departments, which are crucial in this position. In my

daily business, I’m occupied with the coordination of

our engineering team and the handling of our customer

requests and manufacturing needs.

Team Spirit

I also communicate with our purchasing department to

get material on-site and manage the day-to-day activities

of my team. I always try to be a fair leader, and I expect

my employees to act according to the team’s spirit and

goals, and to keep the requirements and expectations of

customers as one of their top priorities.

As an employer, the Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division

has given me various opportunities to grow. My next step

will come at the end of the year, when I move to a Project

Manager position. I’ll be acting as a face and voice of the

company to our customers. I’m really looking forward to

this new and challenging opportunity.

“I always strive for new career opportunities and challenges.”

Eric Pilhofer ,

Team Leader, Unit Assembly,


Albany, USA

Getting Chances to Grow

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“By creating this position, the Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division shows a high commitment to customer centricity.”

Norbert Schmied,

Manager Operating Equipment,


Cologne, Germany

A few months ago, I began the interesting and newly created position of

Operating Equipment Manager, tasked with the improvement of customer

satisfaction. I’m responsible for resolving the difficult technical issues that

arise on-site, reporting directly to the Vice President, Research & Development.

I am the contact person for our customers during the life of a project, which

will typically run between three months and several years. I recruit an internal

team to support me on a project-by-project basis. Compared to my previous

position of Project Manager, I am more deeply involved in the technical side,

working on the special clarifications of our products.

Lessons Learned

I deal with both internal and external partners, carry out analyses, report to

customers, and perform technical investigations. One of the most important

aspects of my work is to continuously follow up on “lessons learned.” The

technical-site feedback from equipment in operation safeguards the ongoing

improvement and development of our products.

Although I don’t compile any management reports, I am responsible for the

different project teams and get good support from the various internal

departments. We receive positive feedback from customers, which motivates

and encourages me.

A Job Well Done

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I joined Atlas Copco Gas and Process in 2010 as a Site

Support Engineer, after 16 years working in the Chinese

compressor market. The first year after graduation,

I worked as an assembler; I was the only woman.

Afterwards, I gained experience in project and process

management. In my current position, my main task is

the coordination of the various departments that support

Site Engineering, such as Project Management, Design,

and Purchasing.

Intercultural Exposure

My job is extremely interesting, and each day brings

new challenges – which is the way I like it. The work

has taken me to Germany for training, where I received

great help and advice from colleagues, and I’ll be

traveling to the U.S. at the end of the year. This means

that on top of my technical development, I’m also

gaining intercultural skills and international exposure.

I’ve had tremendous opportunity to grow through my

work at Atlas Copco Gas and Process, and I firmly believe

that success comes from attitude. If you invest your time

and hard work, you can get anything you want out of

your career.

“Success comes from attitude. If you invest your time and hard work, you can get anything you want out of your career.”

Rachel Hu,

Site Support Engineer,

Atlas Copco Process Equipment Co., Ltd.

Shanghai, China

Growth and Opportunity

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I am three months into a new position as a Sales and Marketing Communication

Assistant. I’ve just returned from visiting customers across China, where

we’ve been gathering material for a future issue of our customer magazine.

I graduated in international trade and economics and began working at the

Altas Copco Gas and Process Division as an office assistant.

Because I was in charge of organizing two big company events in 2010,

I visited our divisional headquarters in Cologne to meet colleagues from

the Marketing and Communications departments and to discuss my open

questions. I soon decided to focus my next career step on marketing and

communications.

Atlas Copco Gas and Process provides opportunities to grow and to learn new

skills nearly every day - after that, it’s a question of attitude and personality.

“I was always impressed with Atlas Copco’s focus on people development.”

Stella Xu,

Sales and Marketing Communication Assistant,

Atlas Copco Process Equipment Co. Ltd.

Shanghai, China

Communication Across Continents

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I started my career at Atlas Copco Gas and Process

directly after finishing my studies. As a Commissioning

Engineer, I traveled extensively, commissioning turbines

and compressors for our customers throughout the

world. I also had a longer stay abroad, working in Korea

commissioning tanker ships.

With this experience under my belt, I decided to work for

the Service Support department in Cologne. This position

maintained the intercultural working environment I was

used to, and I really enjoyed the variety of tasks it

entailed. We had a close working relationship with our

customer centers, offering immediate support to our

teams of service technicians and undertaking the

challenging analysis of machinery-related problems.

Trust, Support, Teamwork

Earlier this year, I was promoted to Team Leader, Service

Support. Now, I manage a team of 13 people. This means

I spend more time delegating, but I’m still involved in

the technical support of our products. I have experienced

Atlas Copco Gas and Process as a fair employer that has

offered me work and life experience all over the world

while maintaining an atmosphere of trust, support, and

teamwork.

“Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division is a company that offers interesting career opportunities worldwide.”

Mirko Vollrath,

Team Leader, Service Support,


Cologne, Germany

Global Commissioning

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“Atlas Copco meets the career expectations of young engineers with strong national and international development programs.”

Daniel Springmann,

Team Leader, Application Engineering,


Cologne, Germany

Life at the Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division is characterized by a lack of

routine. My career and my level of responsibility have always moved forward,

and I really appreciate that. After graduating, I began working at a small,

privately-owned company as a Technical Sales Engineer. When I started here,

I experienced a very different culture, structure, and company size.

Working as an Application Engineer, I handled my own projects and

responsibilities from the start. Our team worked closely with colleagues

in the U.S., China, and India and visited customers around the world.

We covered a broad range of activities and held both commercial and

technical responsibilities.

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Productivity Leadership

Three years ago, I was nominated for an Atlas Copco High

Potential program. This improved my leadership and soft

skills while providing great opportunities for networking

and exchanging ideas and experiences with colleagues

from different departments. It has also been a lot of fun!

Earlier this year, I was promoted to Team Leader,

Application Engineering, taking over the management

of a team of six colleagues. My daily tasks have changed,

as I spend more time overseeing and delegating projects.

I still get to travel a lot and retain responsibility for

my own projects, for example the implementation and

roll-out of a quotation-software program.

Training and Seminars

In the fall of 2011, I was based in Antwerp, Belgium, for

three months, joining an international training program

hosted and run by our Compressor Technique business

area. Besides various training seminars, there is a

mentoring program, and I’ll be working on projects for

a different division. This experience should broaden

my knowledge and understanding of the division, and

I’m really looking forward to it.

As I said, there’s no such thing as routine

at Atlas Copco Gas and Process!

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I was born in northern China but always wanted to move

to Shanghai, which is a global business center. After

studying mechanical engineering and working at a state-

owned company, I applied to work here for Atlas Copco.

I was hired as an Aftermarket Sales Engineer in the

Gas and Process Division. In preparation, I traveled

through China with my new colleagues as a Field Service

Technician, gaining hands-on experience with our

products. I visited customers throughout the country

and built close relationships - some I still consider to

be good friends.

In 2007 and 2009, I traveled to Cologne for training

seminars with colleagues from all over the world.

I really enjoyed the opportunity to exchange and share

experiences with them. The culture here promotes

communication and teamwork, recognizing that we

grow further by acting as a team.

“The Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division gives you the right support to develop

your career in growing market sectors.”Kevin Zhang,

Aftermarket Sales Manager,


Shanghai, China

A Growth Market

With the expansion of the Chinese sector, I was promoted

to Aftermarket Sales Manager at the beginning of the year.

My responsibilities have changed, focusing more on team

management and less on travel. The job brings new

and exciting challenges every day. I always wanted to

be in a managerial position in a sales environment.

Atlas Copco Gas and Process has enabled me to achieve

this by supporting me in my career choices and

development.

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After studying mechanical engineering, I joined a trainee

program at a multinational company in the automotive

sector. This was where I gained my first experience

of working abroad. After several years, I followed my

intention to change industries by applying for the position

of Process Manager at Atlas Copco Energas in Cologne.

I was attracted by the high levels of responsibility – and

the impressive oil and gas turbines and compressors.

Building Teams

In my position, I’m tasked with the optimization of internal

processes and with assessing new investments for our

production facility. The choice of machine is important

because it actively influences our own technology.

The challenge of my job is to combine technical issues,

cost structures, and economic forecasts to generate

pre- and post-acquisition calculations that help in the

decision-making process. In order to handle the flow of

projects, I was able to hire three engineers and build

my own team.

Strategic Thinking

I would define our role as an internal-service supplier,

coordinating the interaction between departments such

as Research & Development, Planning, Construction,

Manufacturing, and Programming. We are also becoming

more and more involved in processes that affect the

other companies in the division. The result: Our work

is becoming ever more global, and it requires strategic

thinking.

I appreciate working at the Atlas Copco Gas and Process

Division because of the career opportunities, the

transparent communication of our leadership culture,

and the future-oriented and sustainable way of thinking.

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“I appreciate the future-oriented and sustainable way of thinking at the Atlas Copco Group.”

Christian Schumacher,

Manager, Process Engineering,


Cologne, Germany

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I recently arrived in Antwerp, Belgium, to attend a

three-month international-development program at the

Compressor Technique business area headquarters.

The program has global exposure, and we get the

opportunity to meet colleagues from across the various

Atlas Copco companies and divisions worldwide. I began

working here in 2009 as a Senior Sourcing Engineer for

the Gas and Process Division in India.

New Ways of Thinking

In my job, communication and interaction are especially

important. I handle material-management functions such

as procurement, global sourcing, and import negotiations.

I deal with our internal customer units, including Logistics,

Project Management, Accounts, Finance, and Engineering.

And I’ve recently taken on the responsibility of Project

Manager for an IT project relating to an ERP system.

Atlas Copco has always been open to new ideas and new

ways of thinking. Employees are never restricted in taking

on responsibility or showing creativity. This is part of the

spirit of the global brand. I see myself growing in this

environment and appreciate the many opportunities to

broaden my horizons.

“Atlas Copco Gas and Process combines traditional and modern ways of

approaching business while continually striving for sustainable growth.”

Kaustubh Khadke,

Senior Sourcing Engineer,


Pune, India

Opening Minds and Markets

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Finding the Right FitAfter studying mechanical engineering, I applied for a Sales Support position at

Atlas Copco. During the interview, it became clear that the role was more administrative

than technical, and that it didn’t really suit my profile. However, the hiring manager

liked my attitude and personality, and I was offered the position, which was then changed

and renamed ‘Technical Sales Support.’ I was impressed by this flexibility, a key aspect of

the culture at Atlas Copco.

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Finding the Right Fit

“I’m always curious to learn and eager to develop myself – an attitude that gives rise to a lot of opportunities at the Atlas Copco Group.”

Quniy Feng,

Project Manager,


Shanghai, China

Experience Abroad

In 2007, I was offered the opportunity to move to Cologne

to work at the Gas and Process Division as a Project

Engineer. It wasn’t easy for me to leave my friends and

family back in China, but I knew the experience abroad

would provide an excellent chance to develop my career

and to grow personally.

Atlas Copco provided a language course, and my

colleagues helped me with my written and spoken

German. After two years in Cologne, I took up the

position of Project Manager at our new company

in Shanghai.

I always try to communicate with my team in an

open and honest way and encourage them to be

innovative and creative.

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Careers in Focus

I learned about Atlas Copco as a potential employer

during my studies in construction design. Fellow students

had completed apprenticeships at the company, and

they convinced me to apply for a position on completion

of my studies in 2008.

Starting Out

I began working for a team in the Construction department

responsible for Core Unit Engineering at Atlas Copco

Energas in Cologne. The job involved making drafts,

calculations, and drawings of machinery. After two years,

I felt ready to take on my career and applied for a position

in Mechanics.

Personal Development

What I enjoy most about my new job is the cooperation

between the different departments across the world. I

also enjoy writing my own software-calculation programs.

All in all, I can say that working at the Atlas Copco Gas

and Process Division is the best thing that could have

happened to me. The products are very interesting, and

the working conditions are great, with a lot of health

and sporting activities and regular career and personal

development programs.

“Starting to work at Atlas Copco Gas and Process was the best thing that’s ever happened to me.”

Daniela Pelz,

Specialist Machine Dynamics,


Cologne, Germany

Drafting a Dynamic Career

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Careers in Focus

“I’ve taken on a lot of responsibility right from the start.”

Johnson Chen,

Project Engineer,


Shanghai, China

A Welcoming CultureI began working at the Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division just a few

months ago, and I’ve taken on a lot of responsibility right from the start. As

a Project Engineer, I communicate with customers, vendors, and suppliers

and am responsible for project scheduling, technical documentation, and

for machine localization in China. The most challenging aspect of my job

was to understand a new market and to familiarize myself with the various

compressors and turbines and the specifics of customized design.

Experiencing New Sectors

I learned about our products and about the division while training at our sister

company in Voorheesville, NY. This was a great experience from both a career

and a personal perspective, and I’m now in regular contact with project teams

across the world. I’m already feeling at home at Atlas Copco Gas and Process.

I enjoy the culture, which is open and friendly. The work is interesting, and I

feel valued and supported by my colleagues.

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Careers in Focus – Stepping Abroad

At Atlas Copco, an international opportunity can be just around the corner.

We offer global vacancies on our internal job market to promote the mobility

of our people between our various divisions and offices worldwide. This

encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience and ensures the

creation of a group culture.

A means for professional and personal development, international

mobility offers exciting opportunities that cultivate the fresh approach

and commitment to work that can drive innovation.

We actively promote expatriate postings and

international assignments as a means for professional

and personal growth. On the following pages,

colleagues whose work has taken them on short and

long-term stays abroad share their experiences.

International Mobility as a Motor of Innovation

Have you always wanted to work abroad?

On the following pages, some of our employees tell their

story of leaving their home country to explore new cultures.

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A Culture That Spans Oceans

“A global company with a culture of innovation and motivation.”

Stephanie Merz,

Human Resources Development,


Cologne, Germany

As a student, I dreamed of doing an internship abroad. I applied to

Atlas Copco because it’s an international employer with opportunities

worldwide. I was lucky to be offered a three-month internship in Australia.

From the beginning, I was given a lot of responsibility and worked on

various projects that gave me real insight into the various aspects of

human resources. The working atmosphere and company culture were

really positive, and after graduating back in Germany, I applied for a

Human Resources Development vacancy with the Gas and Process Division

in my hometown of Cologne.

An International Atmosphere

I’ve now been working at the division for a year and am enjoying the

responsibility and the wide range of activities that make up my day. From

my experience, I’ve seen that despite intercultural differences the unique

atmosphere and company culture of Atlas Copco survives across oceans.

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I gained my first experience of working abroad during my studies - as an intern

in Australia. Since then, I always wanted to build international travel into

my career. Atlas Copco Gas and Process gave me that opportunity with my

first management position, as a Project Manager in China.

I began my career as a Project Engineer in 2006. The job meant that I

frequently traveled to Asia, and I really appreciated the social exchange

with colleagues and the introduction to a new culture.

The management position at our young company in China was a big challenge

for me. I had to lead a team of new colleagues while integrating myself

in a very different culture. I try to suit my management style to that culture,

structuring the work within the team, but also allowing its members the

space and freedom they need to do their work.

Building Close Relationships

I focus on teamwork and building close relationships because it’s by acting

together that we’ll be successful. The biggest challenge I face on a day-to-day

basis is the speed of market growth, which means that we are handling a lot

of projects and need to prioritize, so we don’t lose focus on our targets.

I was accompanied to China by my girlfriend, who also found a job out here.

I’m grateful to Atlas Copco Gas and Process for the opportunity, and I’m also

very proud of her. After our time abroad, we’re stronger than ever. Personally

and professionally, it’s been an amazing experience.

“The project experience in China has helped me develop on a personal level and in my managerial position.”

Jan Schlesiger,

Project Manager,


Shanghai, China

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“Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division is an employer that always takes the welfare of its employees into consideration

and shows commitment and responsibility.”Marcus Anderson,

Project Manager,


Shanghai, China

I have recently relocated to the divisional headquarters

in Cologne to learn the Atlas Copco way of doing things

with regards to Project Management. This is my first

visit to Germany. I will stay for six months of training

before moving to Shanghai, China, to join the Project

Management team. A lot of challenging projects and

intercultural adventures lie ahead of me – and I’m really

looking forward to them.

An Intercultural Posting

After my graduation in electrical engineering and

subsequent work experience in the controls field,

I decided to enroll in a full-time MBA program at the

University of California in San Diego (UCSD). I saw

this as a very positive way to develop my career in a

broader perspective. After graduation, a headhunter

brought me to Mafi-Trench in Santa Maria, California.

The company had just been acquired by Atlas Copco,

and the integration was still in progress. I worked as a

Control and Instrumentation Engineer, part of a team of

four. We had a lot of internal interaction with Mechanical,

Purchasing, Project Management, and the workshop.

Atlas Copco Gas and Process encouraged the team

ethos of working closely together with each department

through open and honest communication.

Personal Growth

In line with my MBA class, I spent a week in Beijing

and was really fascinated by the Chinese culture and

the dynamic market growth. My experience there, and

the fact that I had already started to learn Mandarin,

moved me to apply for a project assignment in China.

I’m excited about joining the team there.

I see the Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division as

an employer that always takes the welfare of its

employees into consideration. It shows commitment

and responsibility and shares my own perspective of

learning and growing continuously.

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Growing in the Division

Peter Wagner developed his career

from apprentice to Divisional President.

Here, he explains how he did it.

My appointment as President of the Gas and Process Division has obviously

brought me new challenges because I am responsible for all entities in

the division. Business development, change processes, and major projects

are now part of my daily activities. My responsibilities have grown, but I

am eager to learn and develop, as I have been throughout my career.

An Apprenticeship

I began as an apprentice draftsman at Atlas Copco in 1983, when the

company was still part of Linde AG. I continued working here while I

studied mechanical engineering, and my first position after graduation

was in project management.

Working internationally in a corporate environment was always my goal, and

I still appreciate Atlas Copco’s uniquely open, international culture. Although I

was given major responsibilities from the start, my colleagues and managers

always provided extensive support.

Three years after joining the company, I moved to Application Engineering

before becoming Head of Expansion Turbines, where I began supervising

others.

The Story of a Career

“I have never planned my career. I’ve just done my best in every job – and still do!”

Peter Wagner,

President,

Gas and Process Division

Cologne, Germany

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Growing in the Division

Openness and Transparency

When we changed our organizational structure in 2003,

I was asked to launch our new Marketing Department.

I started as a one-man show, continuously recruiting my

team. When Atlas Copco moved into the expander and

hydrocarbon market in 2007, it acquired Mafi-Trench Ltd.

in the U.S. I was given the chance to become the Project

Manager, tasked with realizing the acquisition.

That year, I moved to the U.S. both to manage the

company’s integration and to become General Manager

of Comptec in Albany, NY, a Gas and Process Division

company. Our stay abroad was a very positive time for

me and my wife. We felt very welcome, and anything but

outsiders. You can sense the Atlas Copco spirit – open,

transparent, trusting, and fair – wherever you go around

the world.

Enjoy Your Work

I have been back in Cologne, my hometown, since

January 2011. I’m looking forward to the next step in my

Atlas Copco career. To be honest, I have never planned my

career but have tried to remain open to opportunities as

they’ve presented themselves.

What I would say to students today is: Make contact

with the business community as soon as you can while

studying, work hard, and set realistic goals. And last but

not least, have fun in your work.

A diversified workforce is the backbone of

good business. Atlas Copco Gas and Process aims

to empower employees from all walks of life.

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Women in Technology

In Germany, Atlas Copco is proud

to be a part of the national ‘Girls’

Day’ initiative, which promotes the

attraction of technical professions

to female students. We invite female

high-school students to spend a day

at the company and to get to know

our products and culture – in short:

to get a taste of how exciting and

rewarding it is to work in a technical

environment.

“I think Atlas Copco is a great place for women,

and I have never felt that things were more difficult

for me just because I am a woman.” Liselotte Duthu,

Vice President Holding Greater China

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Women in Technology

There is strength in a diversified workforce: A multiplicity

of backgrounds breeds a multiplicity of ideas. In today’s

international markets, companies that limit opportunities

for their employees based on gender, ethnicity, or

disability, or practice other forms of discrimination, are

limiting their own potential to meet the needs of their

clients and their industries.

At Atlas Copco, diversity is more than a question of

serving external interests. Selecting and promoting the

right individual to the right position is common-sense,

and the only way to run a business in today’s global

economy. Employees at Atlas Copco develop according to

their abilities, ambitions, and commitment.

We want to be at the forefront of tomorrow’s industries.

We aim to get there by helping all of our people fulfill

their potential. At the Atlas Copco Gas and Process

Division, we have local women’s networks across all of

our departments, promoting connections and exchange

among our female employees.

The Atlas Copco Female Mentorship Program offers the

opportunity for female managers from all over the world

to meet up regularly to work on group-related projects

and create a global network. The program is hosted by our

CEO, Ronnie Leten.

If you have the talent and desire to work with us, we

offer a company culture in which you can flourish, both

personally and professionally.

“The Female Mentorship Program is a great opportunity to get an overview of all business areas and divisions, as well as different cultures. […] If the right skills and motivation are available, you have a great chance to grow further in your career.”

Claudia Klaucke,

Project Manager,


Cologne, Germany

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Out of the Office

Here’s a sampling of what our employees

around the world are doing to stay happy and

healthy, at and away from their work stations:

• Health management, including illness and injury

prevention, nutrition, and sports

• Corporate run-and-walk events, participation in races

and exercise programs

• Team-building activities such as an annual chili cook-off

• Team outings and field trips

• Contact trips across the globe, where employees get

to meet their colleagues at other Atlas Copco Group

locations

At the Atlas Copco Gas and Process Division, we

believe that out-of-the-office activities are important

in generating team spirit and helping to create a

good atmosphere, beyond and across departmental

borders.

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Out of the Office

We stand by our responsibilities towards our customers, towards the environment and the people around us. We make performance stand the test of time. This is what we call — Sustainable Productivity.

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