At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world.  Reimagine What’s Possible PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESSafetyMaintain a safe work environment.  Demonstrate leadership with all company &amp; industry safe work processes to prevent all injuries.  Ensure proper documentation is maintained for safety related activities.Technical:<ul><li>Operate the HYCO Steam Methane Reformer and CO2 recovery units and ancillary equipment including water treatment units as prescribed by the Work Instruction Procedures</li><li>Operate the pipeline network to supply hydrogen, steam, and CO2 to the pipeline customers safely and efficiently.  The Pipeline operations team will be part of the overall operating team and will also manage the oxygen and nitrogen pipeline products.</li><li>Provide Operations support &amp; guidance during the commissioning of the plant.  Maintain accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives. </li><li>Provide Operations guidance to ensure safety, reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, and controls.</li><li>Manage plant production efficiently based on input provided from Plant Management and Plant Production Engineering to ensure safety and reliability targets are met to achieve maximum profitable.</li><li>Report shift production progress and plant status to the Shift Supervisor, providing operational solutions for shortfall areas.</li></ul>Operations<ul><li>Ensure the safety of all operations personnel by utilizing the APQ Basic Safety Practice program, which includes Safety Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space, etc.  The position facilitates executing, organizing, and auditing, to build the Air Products safety culture into the APQ.</li><li>Ensure compliance with process safety, MOC’s, and OPHR requirements.</li><li>Operate the facility insuring Environmental and Regulatory requirements are not exceeded.</li><li>Assist in the commissioning activities of the facility</li><li>Ensure Air Products and APQ standards, and global best practices for EH&amp;S, productivity, reliability, quality, and overall customer services are met</li><li>Follow the Site Work Instruction Manuals for the HYCO, CO2, and ancillary equipment units, along with adhering to other operating and maintenance procedures and checklists to meet the customer’s satisfaction on safety, reliability, product quality, and flexibility of product supply while in compliance of contractual requirements.</li><li>Follow shift turnover protocols to ensure the safe and efficient handover to the following shift.</li><li>Support &amp; maintain close working relationships with engineering and maintenance personnel to continuously monitor &amp; evaluate plant systems &amp; equipment through a Plant Process Advisory Model.</li><li>Support the maintenance and engineering team in maintaining plant reliability through the execution of preventive maintenance activities scheduled and coordinating of corrective maintenance activities of the equipment in order to optimize activities during plant shut-downs to avoid business interruption.</li><li>Provide operations support and participate in investigations and Root Cause Analysis in order to identify &amp; implement sustainable corrective actions.</li><li>Facilitate attainment of operational excellence and customer satisfaction via operations productivity, reliability, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Maintain customer communications and relationships at the ‘board’ level, insuring customer demand rates are satisfied while maximizing the efficiency and profitability of the facility.</li><li>Communication of plant activities with other shifts to maintain continuity between shifts for a safe and reliable operation.</li><li>Execute other duties as assigned from reporting managers in a timely and efficient manner.</li></ul>JOB REQUIREMENTSBachelor’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 Hydrogen/SMR/acid gas removal units production plant knowledge a plus with a minimum of 5 years plant operations experience.<ul><li>Expectation based on level of experience for the operations team to achieve a ‘Level 1 / Board Level’ status within 2 – 4 years.  Operators will be evaluated during the training period and placed at the level of competence accordingly. All the operations team are considered field and board operators when Level 1 is achieved.</li></ul>Knowledgeable in the local environmental and health and safety requirements. Demonstrated interpersonal skills. A strong commitment to employee involvement, team building and diversity. Able to communicate between operations and maintenance teams. Ability to communicate with the customer at the board level on a daily basis. Proficiency in English speaking and writing.We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.

Air Products (NYSE:APD) is a world-leading industrial gases company in operation for over 80 years focused on serving energy, environmental, and emerging markets. The Company has two growth pillars driven by sustainability. Air Products&rsquo; base business provides essential industrial gases, related equipment and applications expertise to customers in dozens of industries, including refining, chemicals, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food. The Company also develops, engineers, builds, owns and operates some of the world's largest clean hydrogen projects supporting the transition to low- and zero-carbon energy in the heavy-duty transportation and industrial sectors. Additionally, Air Products is the world leader in the supply of liquefied natural gas process technology and equipment, and provides turbomachinery, membrane systems and cryogenic containers globally.
The Company had fiscal 2023 sales of $12.6 billion from operations in approximately 50 countries and has a current market capitalization of about $65 billion. Approximately 23,000 passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products&rsquo; higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and reimagine what's possible to address the challenges facing customers, communities, and the world.&nbsp;

HYCO Operator

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. &nbsp;Reimagine What’s Possible PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESSafetyMaintain a safe work environment.&nbsp; Demonstrate leadership with all company &amp; industry safe work processes to prevent all injuries.&nbsp; Ensure proper documentation is maintained for safety related activities.Technical:<ul><li>Operate the HYCO Steam Methane Reformer and CO2 recovery units and ancillary equipment including water treatment units as prescribed by the Work Instruction Procedures</li><li>Operate the pipeline network to supply hydrogen, steam, and CO2 to the pipeline customers safely and efficiently.&nbsp; The Pipeline operations team will be part of the overall operating team and will also manage the oxygen and nitrogen pipeline products.</li><li>Provide Operations support &amp; guidance during the commissioning of the plant.&nbsp; Maintain accurate document control and monitor quality assurance initiatives.&nbsp;</li><li>Provide Operations guidance to ensure safety, reliability and maintainability of equipment, processes, utilities, and controls.</li><li>Manage plant production efficiently based on input provided from Plant Management and Plant Production Engineering to ensure safety and reliability targets are met to achieve maximum profitable.</li><li>Report shift production progress and plant status to the Shift Supervisor, providing operational solutions for shortfall areas.</li></ul>Operations<ul><li>Ensure the safety of all operations personnel by utilizing the APQ Basic Safety Practice program, which includes Safety Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space, etc.&nbsp; The position facilitates executing, organizing, and auditing, to build the Air Products safety culture into the APQ.</li><li>Ensure compliance with process safety, MOC’s, and OPHR requirements.</li><li>Operate the facility insuring Environmental and Regulatory requirements are not exceeded.</li><li>Assist in the commissioning activities of the facility</li><li>Ensure Air Products and APQ standards, and global best practices for EH&amp;S, productivity, reliability, quality, and overall customer services are met</li><li>Follow the Site Work Instruction Manuals for the HYCO, CO2, and ancillary equipment units, along with adhering to other operating and maintenance procedures and checklists to meet the customer’s satisfaction on safety, reliability, product quality, and flexibility of product supply while in compliance of contractual requirements.</li><li>Follow shift turnover protocols to ensure the safe and efficient handover to the following shift.</li><li>Support &amp; maintain close working relationships with engineering and maintenance personnel to continuously monitor &amp; evaluate plant systems &amp; equipment through a Plant Process Advisory Model.</li><li>Support the maintenance and engineering team in maintaining plant reliability through the execution of preventive maintenance activities scheduled and coordinating of corrective maintenance activities of the equipment in order to optimize activities during plant shut-downs to avoid business interruption.</li><li>Provide operations support and participate in investigations and Root Cause Analysis in order to identify &amp; implement sustainable corrective actions.</li><li>Facilitate attainment of operational excellence and customer satisfaction via operations productivity, reliability, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.</li><li>Maintain customer communications and relationships at the ‘board’ level, insuring customer demand rates are satisfied while maximizing the efficiency and profitability of the facility.</li><li>Communication of plant activities with other shifts to maintain continuity between shifts for a safe and reliable operation.</li><li>Execute other duties as assigned from reporting managers in a timely and efficient manner.</li></ul>JOB REQUIREMENTSBachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Chemical Process Operations preferred.&nbsp; An Associate Technical Degree (2-year certificate) will be considered based on years of experience and competence. Experience in process plant operation, demonstrated Hydrogen/SMR/acid gas removal units production plant knowledge a plus with a minimum of 5 years plant operations experience.<ul><li>Expectation based on level of experience for the operations team to achieve a ‘Level 1 / Board Level’ status within 2 – 4 years.&nbsp; Operators will be evaluated during the training period and placed at the level of competence accordingly. All the operations team are considered field and board operators when Level 1 is achieved.</li></ul>Knowledgeable in the local environmental and health and safety requirements. Demonstrated interpersonal skills. A strong commitment to employee involvement, team building and diversity. Able to communicate between operations and maintenance teams. Ability to communicate with the customer at the board level on a daily basis. Proficiency in English speaking and writing.We are the world’s largest hydrogen producer with over 80 years of industrial gas experience. We are hydrogen and industrial gas experts delivering safe, end-to-end solutions, investing in real, clean energy projects at scale, and driving the industry forward to generate a cleaner future. At Air Products, we work in an environment where we put safety first, diversity is essential, inclusion is our culture, and each person knows they belong and matter. To learn more, visit About Air Products.&nbsp;

HYCO Operator

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