HYCO Shift Supervisor

Job description

At Air Products we reimagine what’s possible. Provide and maintain a safe work environment and lead safety processes. Direct the HYCO Steam Methane Reformer staff and operate the unit as required. Coordinate with Assistant Site Manager, Site Manager, Engineering and Maintenance for troubleshooting, maintenance, repair and testing. Support operations during startups, shutdowns and emergencies, maintaining accurate documentation and quality assurance. Ensure safety, reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes and systems. Manage plant production using data‑driven decisions to meet safety and reliability targets and maximize profitability. Work closely with shift team, site managers, maintenance and engineering to achieve production targets, optimal energy efficiency and safety. Apply APQ Basic Safety Practice, permits, LOTO and confined space procedures. Meet all environmental regulatory requirements and CM/PM tasks. Support shutdown and turnaround planning, adhere to Air Products and APQ standards and global best practices for EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality and customer service. Deliver customer satisfaction in safety, reliability, product quality and supply flexibility. Build technical capability through coordination with site and engineering teams. Coach and motivate the operations team for operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Develop, train and promote high‑performing personnel. Maintain close collaboration with engineering and maintenance to monitor plant systems via a Plant Process Advisory Model. Provide operations support, lead incident investigations and root cause analysis, implement corrective actions. Act as single point of contact for internal HYCO issues, updating the customer on progress. Drive operational excellence, cost reduction, continuous improvement and budget compliance. Maintain accurate operator logs, review IOW Event Manager logs, inspect active leaks, audit daily actions, complete work lists and implement mitigation plans for emergency and high‑risk items.

Requirements

• Proficiency in spoken and written English
• Knowledge of local environmental, health and safety regulations
• Experience in gas, petrochemical or related industries in operations, engineering or maintenance
• HYCO knowledge a plus
• Minimum 10 years’ experience with at least 4 years in line supervision of process operations
• Proven coordination in multi‑team environments including operations, engineering and maintenance
• Strong leadership, interpersonal and teamwork skills with clear communication at all organization levels
• Ability to manage daily customer interactions
• Broad technical knowledge in operations, engineering and maintenance
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical or Chemical Process Operations preferred, associate technical degree considered based on experience

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