ASU Shift Lead JIGH

At Air Products, we reimagine what’s possible. By tapping into the motivation of our people and our collective experience, we create the ideas and innovations that drive us forward. When we come together – where every voice is heard and everyone knows they belong and matter – we create solutions that launch people into space, support lifesaving care in hospitals, and enable the construction of groundbreaking, world scale production facilities. Reimagine What’s Possible  Company Profile BHIG—Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases is a regional development and investment joint venture (JV) between Saudi Aramco and Air Products Qudra “APQ”. Our company benefits from the combined strengths of two leading entities. BHIG is positioned to drive industrial innovation and operational excellence across Saudi Arabia and the region. BHIG focuses on supporting clean energy goals through low-carbon hydrogen production. Purpose The Air Separation Unit Lead Operator is responsible for managing and supervising the operating staff and activities within the shift and for the operations of Air Separation facility and Common Area for the BHIG Company in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Nature & Scope The ASU Lead Operator, reporting to the shift supervisor, is responsible for managing and supervising the operators on their designated shift in the Air Separation Facility and Common Area.The Lead Operator will manage the day-to-day operations of his staff, which include, insuring daily operational targets are achieved to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the site to meet the gas and liquid customer’s demand. The Lead Operator will train and support in addition to execute daily tasks if required which include preparing and implementing safety work permits, LOTO, complete operations preventative maintenance activities, housekeeping and assist the maintenance and engineering teams in preparing and executing corrective maintenance activities. The Lead Operator is an extension of the operating team and is considered the ‘specialist’ on shift. Principal Accountabilities Safety: - Provide & maintain a safe work environment. Demonstrate leadership with all company & industry safe work processes to prevent all injuries. Ensure proper implementation and documentation is maintained for safety related activities. Technical: - Operate and provide direction to the staff of the Air Separation unit, Common Area and ancillary equipment including trailer loading for the merchant market as prescribed by the Work Instruction Procedures - Operate and provide direction to the staff of the pipeline network to supply oxygen and nitrogen to the pipeline customers safely and efficiently. The Pipeline operations team will be part of the overall operating team and will also manage the hydrogen, steam, and CO2 pipeline products. - Provide direction & guidance based on technical feedback from Engineering and Maintenance for troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and test activities. - Provide Operations support & guidance during the commissioning, startup, and shutdown of the plants & common area. Maintain accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives. - Provide Operations guidance to ensure safety, reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems. - Provide Operations input for scheduled outages. - Manage plant production efficiently based on data driven decisions to ensure safety and reliability targets are met to achieve maximum profitable. - Monitor the liquid production and chemical inventory and ensure enough stock is maintained at site. - Report shift production progress and plant status, providing operational solutions for shortfall areas. Operations: - Ensure the safety of all operations personnel by utilizing the BHIG Basic Safety Practice program, which includes Safety Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space, etc. The position facilitates planning, organizing, auditing, and follow-up, to build BHIG safety culture. - Ensure all Environmental Regulatory requirements are met. - Assist in establishing and training the ASU & common area operators while supporting the commissioning, startup, and shutdown activities. - Ensure BHIG standards, and global best practices for EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality, and overall customer services are met. - Ensure that all operation team is restrictedly following the SWIMs, procedures, and policies in order to meet the customer’s satisfaction on safety, reliability, product quality, and flexibility of product supply. - Ensure that all activities performed during the shift time (cycle) in case of shift cycle change) is safely and efficiently handed over to the next shift. - Provide effective leadership to the ASU & common area operating teams to ensure the ASU and utility is operated safely, efficiently and in compliance with contractual requirements & on-stream guarantees. - Maintain a proactive approach in the shift by co

The ASU Lead Operator is responsible for managing and supervising the operating staff and activities within the shift and for the operations of Air Separation facility and Common Area for the BHIG Company in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. Lead Operator will manage day-to-day operations of staff to ensure safe and reliable operation to meet gas and liquid customer demand. Train and support, prepare and implement safety work permits, LOTO, complete preventative maintenance activities, housekeeping, and assist maintenance and engineering teams in corrective maintenance. Provide direction to staff of Air Separation unit, Common Area and ancillary equipment including trailer loading for merchant market; operate pipeline network to supply oxygen and nitrogen to pipeline customers safely and efficiently; coordinate with Engineering and Maintenance for troubleshooting and maintenance; provide Operations guidance during commissioning, startup, and shutdown; maintain document control and QA initiatives; ensure safety, reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, facilities, controls, and safety/security systems; provide input for scheduled outages; manage plant production based on data-driven decisions; monitor liquid production and chemical inventory; report shift production progress and plant status with operational solutions for shortfalls; ensure safety through BHIG Basic Safety Practice program, safety work permits, LOTO, Confined Space; meet environmental regulatory requirements; assist in establishing and training ASU and common area operators; support commissioning, startup, and shutdown activities; ensure BHIG standards and global best practices for EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality, and customer service; ensure operation team follows SWIMs, procedures, and policies; ensure safe and efficient handover at shift changes; provide effective leadership to ASU & common area operating teams to meet safety, efficiency, and contractual requirements; maintain proactive shift supervision for safety culture.