Production Operations Supervisor - Gas Processing

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 200,880 - 301,320; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Collaborative engineering environment

Exposure to advanced gas processing operations

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is looking for a Production Operations Supervisor specialized in gas processing. The successful candidate will oversee operational excellence in gas processing facilities, providing technical guidance and optimizing performance through collaboration with maintenance, supply chain, and planning teams.

Qualified applicants should possess over 10 years of industry experience, including 5 years in a supervisory position. The role offers a competitive salary between AED 18,000 and AED 27,000 monthly, contributing to a leading integrated energy company.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant production operations experience in gas processing plants.
• At least 5 years in a supervisory role within production or plant operations.
• Strong understanding of gas processing systems and process optimisation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical instructions and operational guidance to plant teams.
• Review plant performance data and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop operating procedures for existing plants and new modifications.

Skills

Gas Processing Plant Operations

Production Optimisation

Plant Reliability Management

Shutdown Planning and Execution

HAZOP and SIL Studies

Root Cause Analysis

Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Coordination

Alarm Management

Process Safety Compliance

Commissioning Support

Production Planning Coordination

Operations Performance Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Production Engineering or equivalent technical discipline

Job description

Production Operations Supervisor - Gas Processing

Role: Production Operations Supervisor – Gas Processing
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Oil and Energy
Function: Operations‑Plant Management
Job Type: Full‑time
Experience: Minimum 10 years

Job Snapshot

Salary: 18,000-27,000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any

Role Context

The Production Operations Supervisor is responsible for maintaining operational excellence across gas processing facilities by supporting plant teams with technical guidance, process optimization, and performance monitoring. The role strengthens production continuity, safety compliance and operational efficiency by coordinating with maintenance, supply chain, planning and technical departments to achieve production targets and reliability goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical instructions and operational guidance to plant teams for resolving production issues and optimizing operating conditions.
• Review plant performance data, laboratory analysis and operational trends to identify deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and improve operating procedures for existing plants and new modifications to ensure safe startup and integration across departments.
• Monitor compliance with process safety requirements, environmental standards and integrity KPIs while reporting any deviations.
• Develop operating windows for critical equipment and systems to maintain plant efficiency, reliability and safety.
• Participate in HAZOP studies, SIL reviews, risk assessments, Root Cause Analysis and PTW audits with high‑quality technical input.
• Coordinate with Maintenance teams for safe execution of preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
• Liaise with Supply Chain for chemicals, catalysts and operational consumables to ensure uninterrupted production.
• Coordinate with Production Planning teams for production targets, turnaround schedules and shutdown planning.
• Work closely with Technical teams, licensors and vendors for troubleshooting, process optimisation and operational improvements.
• Support minor and major shutdown planning, project execution and commissioning of new equipment.
• Participate in reliability improvement programmes including alarm management reviews, abnormality reporting and failure investigations.
• Review specialised reports and recommend improvements related to safety, energy efficiency, operational convenience and cost optimisation.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor’s Degree in Production Engineering or equivalent technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant production operations experience in gas processing plants or large industrial operations.
• At least 5 years in a supervisory role within production or plant operations.
• Strong understanding of gas processing systems, plant operations and process optimisation techniques.
• Experience with shutdown planning, commissioning and operational troubleshooting.
• Good knowledge of process safety management, HAZOP, SIL and plant integrity compliance.
• Strong coordination skills across maintenance, technical, planning and supply chain departments.
• Excellent problem‑solving, analytical and decision‑making abilities.
• Commitment to operational excellence, HSE compliance and continuous improvement.

Skills Set

• Gas Processing Plant Operations
• Production Optimisation
• Plant Reliability Management
• Shutdown Planning and Execution
• HAZOP and SIL Studies
• Root Cause Analysis
• Preventive and Corrective Maintenance Coordination
• Alarm Management
• Process Safety Compliance
• Commissioning Support
• Production Planning Coordination
• Operations Performance Monitoring

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work with one of the region’s largest integrated energy companies.
• Exposure to advanced gas processing operations and major production facilities.
• Strong career progression within plant operations and production leadership.
• High‑impact role supporting operational safety, plant efficiency and production continuity.
• Collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation and operational excellence.