Lead Operator

Job description

The Lead Operator reports to the HYCO Shift Supervisor and is accountable for the day-to-day DCS and field operations of the HYCO facility to achieve customer production requirements. Key responsibilities include safely, efficiently, and stably operating the Hydrogen Manufacturing Unit from the centralized control room using DCS, monitoring process variables, and ensuring compliance with quality specifications and environmental regulations. The role also executes daily tasks such as preparing safe work permits, implementing LOTO, completing preventative maintenance, assisting in corrective maintenance, and assuming shift lead duties in the absence of the shift supervisor to ensure business continuity.

Requirements

• Location: Eastern Province
• Experience in day-to-day DCS and field operations for HYCO facility and Hydrogen Manufacturing Unit
• Experience in operating Steam Methane Reformer based hydrogen plant with CO2 removal and compression, PSA with tail gas compression, Membrane Unit, and related utilities
• Knowledge of operating pipeline networks supplying Hydrogen, steam, and CO2
• Proficiency in Safe Work Permits, LOTO procedures, and Management of Change (MOC)
• Knowledge of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Fire and Gas systems, and interlock cause and effect charts
• Ability to execute emergency operating procedures and initiate plant trips when required
• Proficiency in executing preventative maintenance and supporting corrective maintenance activities
• Experience in conducting detailed shift handovers and maintaining accurate operational logs
• Ability to fulfill shift lead duties in the absence of the shift supervisor

Skills