Site Supervisor - Gen Gas

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 

Do you have a passion for safety, solving unique challenges, driving efficiency and operational excellence? Air Products seeks a Site Supervisor-Gen Gas for our Silicon Valley/San Francisco Bay area who embodies a safety-first mentality, takes ownership for getting results and can complete daily operating and maintenance activities. If this sounds like you, come grow with us as we continue to build a sustainable tomorrow together!

The Site Supervisor – Gen Gas has full responsibility for the day-to-day operating, monitoring, troubleshooting and maintenance of the 3 generated gases production facilities within the Silicon Valley/San Francisco Bay Area. The incumbent will also be responsible for future Gen Gas sites as they come online. This role will require the candidate to gain an understanding of all aspects of the site's responsibilities. Initial focus of responsibilities will include supervision of all aspects of the air separation plant operations, maintenance, safety, environmental and record-keeping. Candidate will provide support to the greater West Region Operations Team as needed.

The position reports to the Site Manager. The Supervisor is required to coordinate and manage associated support functions/personnel for the Gen Gas facilities.

What's In It for You: 

At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable medical, dental and vision insurance available day 1 of employment
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with immediate vesting of company match and core contributions  
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time  
• Paid parental leave
• Adoption assistance  
• Flexible spending accounts (medical, dependent daycare) 
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance (AD&D), supplemental AD&D 
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program) 

Required Skills / Abilities: 

• Deliver all objectives safely and achieve 100% compliance with Air Products’ safety requirements.
• A track record of success in EH&S and Quality.
• A self-starter with tried leadership abilities. Self-led and highly motivated to plan and ensure the execution of all tasks required by our safety, environmental and engineering standards.
• Strong operating experience in similar plants or operations of similar complexity with a talent for effectively identifying and troubleshooting problems.
• Experience with operation of gen gas and air separation fractional distillation processes is a plus but not a specific requirement as training will be provided for the successful candidate.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Working independently with equal ability to work optimally as part of a team.
• Maintenance experience in an industrial plant a plus.
• Electrical and/or instrumentation experience a plus.
• Proven digital literacy.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Safety performance, Basic Safety Process compliance and process safety management.
• Support of all aspects of the day-to-day operation, including solving plant process problems, directly supervising daily plant activities and driving plant projects.
• Solving plant process or mechanical problems, coordinating maintenance activities, driving plant efficiency and plant projects
• 24/7 on-call responsibilities for response to plant alarms and shutdowns, identifying maintenance concerns, developing and implementing corrective/preventive measures while working within planned maintenance budgets
• Working and presenting regularly and optimally with the North America Operating Service Center (OSC), asset manager, regional maintenance manager, tech support team and Santa Clara Site Manager
• Working with the Santa Clara Operations team and other area Gen Gas Supervisors in covering vacation and outage support.
• Perform and maintain all administrative responsibilities for the sites.
• Working with support resources to achieve efficiency targets in all areas.
• Identifying maintenance concerns, then developing and implementing corrective / preventative measures.
• Lead turnaround and shutdown planning and execution.
• Lead incident investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate with tactical planning and delivery logistics planning to ensure inventory management of the facility’s products.
• Serve as the point of contact for interfacing with customers, community representatives, and regulatory agencies.
• Drive plant efficiency and manage plant projects, including capital and maintenance scopes.
• Ensure compliance with Preventive Maintenance and Mechanical Integrity programs.

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Certificate in process technology or maintenance field (preferred) or 2 years minimum in a manufacturing/production, processing or chemical/ petrochemical environment.
• Strong instrumentation, electrical and/or mechanical proficiency is desired.
• Shown dedication to safety and continuous improvement

• Must be a self-starter and willing to work alone or as part of a team.

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Join Air Products, where we proudly value the skills, dedication, and leadership that Veterans offer. As a Veteran-friendly organization, we actively encourage and welcome Veterans to apply for various roles within our company. We recognize the outstanding strengths and experiences that Veterans contribute, and we foster a workplace that honors your service while providing a platform for professional growth.

“In California, the anticipated total compensation range for this role is $110,000 - $160,000. It’s important to note that individual compensation packages are determined based on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to experience, qualifications, location and incentive earnings.”

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Founded in 1940, Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company and has a proud history of innovation, operational excellence, with an unwavering commitment to safety and environmental stewardship. Working together, we are taking our passion and diverse backgrounds forward to reimagine what’s possible and generate a cleaner future for our customers, our communities, and the world.
  
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (U.S.).  You will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, citizenship, gender, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or veteran status.  

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