Production Superintendent - Process

Air Products; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Vacation and holidays

Life Insurance

Pension plan

RRSP plan

Job summary

Air Products is seeking a seasoned Production Superintendent for our Edmonton facility. You will oversee daily operations, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and lead a team of operators and technicians.

The role requires deep process knowledge, strong leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement in a complex industrial setting. You will report to the Production Manager and collaborate with engineering and management stakeholders to optimize performance, safety, and reliability

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading operations in large industrial facilities.
• Strong background in process safety programs and risk assessment.
• Proven ability to train and develop operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Ensures adherence to safety standards and operating procedures.
• Train, assess, and mentor operators/technicians.
• Drive continuous improvement and production cost management.
• Coordinate maintenance activities and ensure mechanical integrity.
• Lead incident investigations and risk analyses.
• Support TAR/shutdown planning and capital projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Process safety

Communication

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 Production Superintendent for the production process side in our new facility in Edmonton. Alberta. The Production Superintendent will report to the Production Manager and has overall responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day operation and EH&S of the process units under their control. As the technical subject matter expert, they are expected to guide, train and lead the facility operations team members, support maintenance planning and execution and liaise with the technical and turnaround departments. The successful candidate will serve as the on-site authority for operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement, working closely with engineering and management stakeholders. This is an ideal opportunity for a results-driven leader with a strong process background to support critical energy and industrial supply operations.

What's In It for You:

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and phenomenal benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Life Insurance (Basic Life - Paid for by Air Products) & Optional Life Insurance plans
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) at 4% of base pay
• Company matched RRSP plan

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures adherence to AP occupational and process safety standards and to established Operating Procedures and work practices
• Train, assess, and mentor a team of operators/technicians.
• Develop site talent through coaching, training, and progression.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee involvement.
• Support the development of and compliance to annual Production Fixed Cost budget
• Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with Preventive Maintenance programs and Mechanical Integrity programs
• Manage the site's Basic Safety Process (BSP) and Process Safety Management
• Participates in Risk Management processes
• Act as key participant in accordance with the Emergency Response Plan for any onsite emergencies.
• Support turnaround (TAR) and shutdown planning and execution through active participation in scope justification and development, and active leadership during the event.
• Development and revision of Production procedures
• Coordinate with project engineering and the maintenance team on scope and execution timing for capital/maintenance projects.
• Ensure process safety and worker safety compliance by supporting process hazard analysis (HAZOP/LOPA), leading incident investigations (RCA), owning procedure development and improvement, owning management of change (MOC), ensuring emergency response preparedness, supporting alarm management, and assisting in work scope development and assessment of operability requirements for plant designs.
• Power Engineering certificate and related technical diploma and experience leading operations in large industrial facilities or a Bachelor of Engineering in a relevant discipline
• Minimum 15+ years’ industry relevant experience that include:
  • Three (3+) years in a supervisory role in manufacturing operations with highly hazardous chemicals such as refining, petrochemical, power generation, or complex industrial gas facilities
  • Experience in brown or green-field Plant commissioning
• Experience in operation of Autothermal Reforming, Gasification, or Steam Methane Reforming units.
• Strong working knowledge and experience in process safety programs including permit to work, mechanical integrity, incident investigations (RCA), process hazard analysis (HAZOP/LOPA/OPHR), management of change (MOC), procedure development, and emergency response.
• Demonstrated capability in successfully leading change management and implementing programs/initiatives.
• Proven ability to lead direct staff reports and influence stakeholders outside direct reporting lines.
• Excellent communication skills and strong business acumen. Able to communicate effectively both upwards and downwards through the organization.
• Highly capable in the use of Microsoft Office business suite

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to climb ladders and steps.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE and physically perform all tasks in the field.
• Must be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces

This role is designated as a safety‑sensitive position and requires successful completion of a pre‑employment drug and alcohol test and may be subject to ongoing testing in accordance with company policy and applicable law.

Due to Canadian Immigration regulations, we are only able to consider applications from Canadian citizens or other individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.

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.

Air Products offers a competitive salary, extensive health benefits package, company paid pension and company matched RRSP plans.

Westrive to be inclusiveof the diversity of our employees,invest in their developmentandfoster a collaborative and respectful work environmentwhereall employeesfeel like theybelong and matter.

We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. We are an Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background. In accordance with AODA, applicants with disability requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance.

Air Products

Innovating toward a cleaner-energy future with industrial gas solutions & cutting-edge technology.

Air Products is a leading industrial gases company committed to sustainability, providing essential gases and clean hydrogen solutions across diverse industries globally.

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