HyCO Lead Operator
Core
Managing and supervising operators on a shift for a world-scale HYCO Steam Methane Reformer facility to ensure safe, reliable operation and meet customer demand.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Operator (Chemical Process)
Builds
Industrial hydrogen production facilities and steam turbine generator operations
Domain
Clean energy / Industrial Gases / Chemical Processing
Required skills
DCS operation, Steam Methane Reformer (SMR) plant experience, Chemical Engineering principles, thermodynamics, process control, safety work permits, LOTO, troubleshooting, Root Cause Analysis, shift management, crisis coordination
Preferred skills
Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Process Operations, 10+ years experience, Associate Technical Degree with equivalent competence, experience with Yokogawa Centum VP or Siemens PCS 7 platforms, English fluency
Technologies
Yokogawa Centum VP, Siemens PCS 7, DCS platforms
Responsibilities
Supervise shift staff and daily operations of the HYCO unit and ancillary equipment; ensure safety compliance and implement safety work permits; manage production targets and chemical inventory; coordinate commissioning, startup, and shutdown activities; act as Single Point of Contact for internal issues and customer communication; conduct site checks and Root Cause Analysis; coordinate emergency evacuations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
