Air Products
HYCO Shift Supervisor
- Permanent
- Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 25/11/2026
Job overview
Date posted
11/10/2026
Location
Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
25/11/2026
Job description
Hydrogen and steam from Air Products' HYCO Steam Methane Reformer unit in Jubail feed directly into a neighbouring refinery, so every shift has a customer depending on it. This supervisor leads the shift team running the unit and its ancillary equipment, stepping in to operate it when needed. Startups, shutdowns and emergencies all call for clear leadership on the spot. Safety comes first, built on the APQ Basic Safety Practice program, Safety Work Permits, LOTO and confined space controls. Production is managed on data, aiming for safe, reliable output at optimum energy efficiency. Logs need daily attention, from your own and your operators' entries to IOW Event Manager logs, active leak inspections each shift and mitigation plans for high-risk items. Refinery Shift Superintendents are regular contacts on feedstock, utilities, power and product demand, and you act as the single point of contact for internal HYCO issues. Incident investigations and root cause analysis, along with shutdown and turnaround planning, are part of the role too. At least 10 years in gas, petrochemical or related operations, including 4 in line supervision, is required, with HYCO knowledge a plus.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Direct the shift team operating the HYCO Steam Methane Reformer unit and ancillary equipment under Work Instruction Procedures
- Operate the unit personally when required
- Lead the team through plant startups, shutdowns and emergencies
- Enforce the APQ Basic Safety Practice program, including Safety Work Permits, LOTO and confined space controls
- Manage production with data-driven decisions to meet safety, reliability and energy efficiency targets
- Coordinate troubleshooting, maintenance and testing with the Site Manager, Engineering and Maintenance teams
- Provide operations input for scheduled outages, shutdowns and turnarounds
- Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions
- Act as single point of contact for internal HYCO issues and update the customer on progress
- Liaise with Refinery Shift Superintendents on feedstock, utilities, power and hydrogen and steam supply
- Audit operator logs daily and keep all logs accurate and compliant
- Review IOW Event Manager logs and inspect active leaks every shift
- Implement mitigation plans for emergency and high-level log items
- Complete the team's daily, weekly, monthly and annual work lists
- Coach and develop operators towards Level 1 board operator status
Experience & skills
- Hold a bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Chemical Process Operations, or an associate technical degree with equivalent experience
- Bring at least 10 years of experience in gas, petrochemical or related industries across operations, engineering or maintenance
- Demonstrate at least 4 years in line supervision of process operations
- Offer HYCO knowledge, which is a plus
- Coordinate effectively across operations, engineering and maintenance teams
- Manage daily customer interactions with clarity and professionalism
- Apply knowledge of local environmental, health and safety requirements
- Communicate fluently in spoken and written English