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ASU Operator

Air Products
Al Jubayl, KSA
Full-time
Mid-Senior
Onsite
Discovered Today
Air Separation Unit (ASU) operationsDCS operationsField operationsSafety work permitsLOTOPreventive maintenance

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Company Profile

BHIG—Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases is a regional development and investment joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Air Products Qudra (APQ).

BHIG focuses on supporting clean energy goals through low-carbon hydrogen production across Saudi Arabia and the region.

Purpose and Scope

The ASU Operator performs field and DCS operations of the Air Separation Unit and Common Area facility for BHIG in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

The role reports to the ASU Shift Supervisor and performs field and DCS operations without supervision of ASU and common area including DM, CT, and ancillary units.

The operator executes daily tasks including preparing and implementing safety work permits, LOTO, operations preventive maintenance, and assisting maintenance and engineering teams with corrective maintenance.

A Level 1 Operator is expected to take a leadership role in TAR/Outages/Start-ups, train new operators, and participate in board reviews for level 2 and below.

Principal Accountabilities

  • Maintain a safe work environment and demonstrate leadership with company and industry safe work processes to prevent injuries.
  • Operate the ASU and ancillary equipment including water treatment units as prescribed by the Work Instruction Procedures.
  • Operate the pipeline network to supply hydrogen, steam, and CO2 to pipeline customers safely and efficiently.
  • Provide operations support and guidance during commissioning of the plant and maintain accurate document control and quality assurance initiatives.
  • Manage plant production efficiently based on input from Plant Management and Plant Production Engineering.
  • Report shift production progress and plant status to the Shift Supervisor.
  • Ensure safety of operations personnel using the BHIG Basic Safety Practice program including Safety Work Permits, LOTO, and Confined Space.
  • Ensure compliance with process safety, MOCs, and OPHR requirements and operate within environmental and regulatory requirements.
  • Follow shift turnover protocols to ensure safe and efficient handover to the following shift.
  • Support the maintenance and engineering team in maintaining plant reliability through preventive and corrective maintenance activities.
  • Provide operations support and participate in investigations and Root Cause Analysis.
  • Maintain customer communications and relationships at the board level to satisfy customer demand rates.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or chemical process operations preferred; an associate technical degree (2-year certificate) will be considered based on years of experience and competence.
  • Experience in process plant operation, demonstrated ASU knowledge, and a minimum of 6 years plant operations experience.
  • Expectation to achieve Level 1/Board Level status within 2-4 years, with evaluation during the training period.
  • Knowledgeable in local environmental and health and safety requirements.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to employee involvement, team building, and diversity.
  • Able to communicate between operations and maintenance teams and with the customer at the board level on a daily basis.
  • Proficiency in English speaking and writing.

Additional Notes

Roles, responsibilities, and accountability related to the QHSE management system are identified in Leadership Procedure BHIG-QHSE-PRO-006.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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