HYCO Shift Supervisor

GB03 Air Products PLC; Al Jubayl; On-site; SAR 374,953 - 487,438; Full time

Job summary

GB03 Air Products PLC is looking for a HYCO Operations Supervisor in Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia. The supervisor will be responsible for leading the operation of the HYCO Steam Methane Reformer unit, ensuring safety and compliance while optimizing operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate should possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering and 10 years of experience in the gas or petrochemical industry, including supervisory experience. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in gas, petrochemical, or related industries.
• At least 4 years in line supervision of process operations.
• Proficiency in English speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment and demonstrate leadership.
• Provide technical direction to staff of the HYCO unit.
• Plan for scheduled outages to meet contractual requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Technical direction

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Air Products is seeking a HYCO Operations Supervisor to lead and support the operation of our HYCO Steam Methane Reformer unit and ancillary equipment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe work environment and demonstrate leadership in all company and industry safe work processes.
• Provide technical direction to the staff of the HYCO unit and ancillary equipment in accordance with Work Instruction Procedures.
• Operate the unit when required and provide guidance on troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and test activities.
• Support operations during start‑ups, shutdowns, and emergencies, maintaining accurate document control and monitoring quality assurance initiatives.
• Guide the team to achieve safety, reliability, and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems.
• Plan and provide input for scheduled outages to meet contractual requirements.
• Work closely with the Shift Team, Management, Maintenance, and Engineering to meet production targets, optimize energy efficiency, and maintain profit margins.
• Utilize the APQ Basic Safety Practice program, including Safety Work Permits, LOTO, and confined space procedures, to protect all operations personnel.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental regulatory requirements, CM and PM tasks, and support Shutdown and Turnaround Planning.
• Maintain the Air Products safety culture, meeting EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality, and customer service standards.
• Respond to customer safety, reliability, product quality, and supply flexibility demands.
• Co‑ordinate with engineering and maintenance to continuously monitor and evaluate plant systems and equipment through a Plant Process Advisory Model.
• Participate in or lead incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis, implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Serve as the single point of contact for internal HYCO unit issues, coordinating resources and providing timely progress updates to customers.
• Facilitate operational excellence through productivity, reliability, quality, cost reduction, continuous improvement, and budget compliance.
• Maintain relationships with refinery units for feedstock, utilities, and by‑product supply/demand alignment.
• Ensure accurate logging, inspection, and audit of operator records and logs, including Emergency and High‑Level log items.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Chemical Process Operations (or associate technical degree with relevant experience).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in gas, petrochemical, or related industries, with at least 4 years in line supervision of process operations.
• Experience in HYCO operations is a plus.
• Proven coordination experience in multi‑team environments (operations, engineering, maintenance).
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills at all organizational levels.
• Ability to promote a ‘one team’ culture and manage customer interactions daily.
• Extensive technical knowledge of operations, engineering, and maintenance activities.
• Proficiency in English speaking and writing.
• Knowledge of local environmental and health and safety requirements.