HyCO Shift Supervisor

About Air Products Qudra and BHIG

Air Products Qudra (APQ) is a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Air Products Qudra, forming BHIG—Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases. This regional development and investment joint venture leverages the combined strengths of both entities to drive industrial innovation and operational excellence across Saudi Arabia and the wider region. BHIG is focused on supporting clean energy goals through low-carbon hydrogen production.

Role Overview: HyCO Shift Supervisor

The HyCO Shift Supervisor is responsible for managing and supervising the operating staff for a world-scale HyCO Steam Methane Reformer facility for BHIG Company in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. This full-time role requires over 10 years of experience in relevant operations. The supervisor will oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring daily operational targets are met and maintaining safe and reliable site operations through collaboration with HSSE, Maintenance, and Engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise operations staff, including shift supervisors and operators, for the HyCO Steam Methane Reformer facility.
• Conduct daily customer production meetings and ensure achievement of daily operational targets.
• Interface with HSSE, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to ensure safe and reliable site operation.
• Ensure operations staff are properly trained and execute daily tasks such as preparing safety work permits, LOTO, and completing preventative maintenance activities.
• Assist maintenance and engineering teams in preparing and executing corrective maintenance activities.
• Provide and maintain a safe work environment, demonstrating leadership in company and industry safe work processes.
• Ensure proper implementation and documentation of safety-related activities, adhering to company HSSE policy and procedures.
• Meet all environmental regulatory requirements and ensure BHIG standards and global best practices for EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality, and customer services are met.
• Provide direction to staff for the HyCO Steam Methane Reformer unit and ancillary equipment, including STG and water treatment facilities.
• Operate the unit and pipeline network for hydrogen, steam, and CO2 as required.
• Provide guidance based on technical feedback from Engineering and Maintenance for troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and test activities.
• Support and guide operations during commissioning, startup, and shutdown of plants.
• Maintain accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives.
• Manage plant production efficiently based on data-driven decisions to achieve safety and reliability targets.
• Report shift production progress and plant status, providing operational solutions for shortfall areas.
• Provide effective leadership, coaching, and motivation to operations teams to achieve operational excellence and customer satisfaction.
• Develop, train, and promote top-performing personnel.
• Establish and maintain close working relationships with engineering and maintenance personnel.
• Participate in and lead incident investigations and Root Cause Analysis, identifying and implementing sustainable corrective actions.
• Act as the Single Point of Contact for internal issues of the HyCO unit, representing BHIG and coordinating internal resources.
• Provide timely progress updates to customers and maintain relationships with customer upper-level managers.
• Execute other duties as assigned by reporting managers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Over 10 years of experience in relevant operations.
• Demonstrated leadership in safety work processes.
• Ability to provide technical direction and guidance for complex industrial gas operations.
• Experience in managing and training operational staff.
• Proficiency in preparing and implementing safety work permits, LOTO, and conducting preventative maintenance.

Work Environment and Commitment

This full-time position is based in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia, within a dynamic industrial environment focused on clean energy goals. The role requires a strong commitment to safety, operational excellence, and customer satisfaction, working within a team-oriented structure that values open communication and performance-driven results.