Production Superintendent PDH/PP H/F

SPIE Turbomachinery; Seyhan; On-site; TRY 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

SPIE Global Services Energy in Adana, Turkey, seeks a senior operations leader to develop and implement the Operations Philosophy for PDH/PP plants and oversee daily safe, reliable production. The role requires extensive experience in petrochemical operations and strong safety leadership.

The candidate will coordinate startup/shutdown activities, drive KPI reporting, and mentor teams, with opportunities to contribute to process optimization and risk mitigation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering (or equivalent).
• Advanced certifications in operations management or process safety are advantageous.
• English level B2 mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Operations Philosophy for the PDH/PP plant.
• Define KPIs, reporting structures, and scope of operational services.
• Oversee daily plant operations ensuring safety, reliability and efficiency.
• Coordinate startup, shutdown, and transitions with a focus on process continuity.
• Lead emergency response actions and participate in incident investigations.
• Support reliability studies and process optimization projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Work under pressure

Education

Master's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Process Engineering

Tools

UOP knowledge

LyondellBasell process knowledge

Job description

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Référence

2026-45194

Date de parution

03/11/2026

Operations Development Phase

• Develop and implement the Operations Philosophy for the PDH/PP plant in compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Define operational objectives, KPIs, reporting structures, and the scope of operational services.
• Assess resource requirements, including manpower, subcontracting, equipment, storage facilities, and laboratory needs.
• Conduct operational risk assessments and implement mitigation measures.
• Support annual budget preparation with Engineering, Maintenance, Inspection, and Procurement teams.
• Review engineering and design documents to ensure safe and efficient plant operability.

Operations & Maintenance (Normal Production)

• Oversee daily plant operations to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient production while meeting performance targets.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, Security, and Occupational Health requirements.
• Coordinate Production and Offsite activities to maintain environmental compliance.
• Conduct field inspections to verify safety standards, permit-to-work compliance, housekeeping, and waste management.
• Lead daily operations meetings and coordinate activities with supervisors and operational teams.

Startup, Shutdown & Operational Transitions

• Coordinate startup, shutdown, commissioning, and other operational transition activities.
• Support Production Supervisors and lead plant stabilization during process upsets or abnormal operating conditions.
• Coordinate activities involving shared process and utility systems while ensuring operational continuity and product quality.
• Authorize urgent operational activities outside normal working hours when required.

Safety & Emergency Response

• Lead emergency response actions and coordinate with Operations, Maintenance, HSE, and Security teams during incidents.
• Participate in incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
• Authorize high-risk work, emergency maintenance, hot work permits, and ensure risk assessments for non-routine activities.
• Prepare operational and production performance reports for management.
• Participate in safety meetings and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support reliability studies, training activities, operational procedure development, and process optimization projects.
• Perform other duties and special assignments as requested by the Site Manager.

Experience: Minimum of 10 years’ experience as a production superintendent for a petrochemical site, with PDH / PP process

Education:Master’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Process Engineering (or equivalent technical qualification).
Advanced certifications in operations management or process safety are advantageous.

English: B2 level mandatory.
Turkish nationality or speaking people is a strong plus.

Strong background in the interpretation of drawings, specifications and production processes,
Advanced certifications in operations management or process safety are advantageous.
Knowledge in UOP and LyondellBasell process is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work closely with diverse team members,
Good working knowledge of MS Office products.
Must be able to work under pressure

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Choosing SPIE gives you the opportunity to:

• 1. Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
• 2. Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
• 3. Working in energy and the environment, sectors of the future at the heart of sustainable development issues
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• Information and communication systems
• Nuclear power
• Maintenance
• Oil and gas
• HVAC engineering
• Electrical engineering
• Mechanical engineering
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