Gas Processing Director

Job description / Role

DEPARTMENT: Operations: Gas Processing
LOCATION: Jazan


POSITION SUMMARY

The Jazan Integrated Gasification & Power Company (JV) is a 3 partner, $12bn JV that is closely integrated with a 400 000 barrel per day crude refinery. The refinery will supply up to 100000 barrels per day vacuum bottoms from its crude distillation unit to 15 Shell Gasifiers in the JV. The gasifiers will feed 4 Rectisol trains where after the gas will split to feed 2 Hydrogen Recovery Units that will produce hydrogen for the refinery while the rest of the syngas will go to 10 gas turbines that together with 5 heat recovery steam generator and 5 stream turbines will produce 33000 ton of steam and 4000MW of power daily. Oxygen (22000 ton per day) and nitrogen (60000 ton per day) will be manufactured in 6 ASU’s. The JV will also have the associated utilities, inclusive of desalination, water treatment, waste water treatment, fuel gas, plant and instrument air and the main electrical substation.

The Gasification Director position will be initially responsible for building a new grass-roots organization and systems, capable of supporting the management of the JV’s relationship with customer, management of the facility nomination and production planning process in line with contracts agreements and ensuring customer supply needs are met. This position is responsible for all aspects of the IGCC Gasification plant which covers the:

- Gasification,
- Hydrogen Recovery,
- Rectisol (AGR),
- Soot & Ash Recovery and
- Sulfur Recovery.

The incumbent is responsible for establishing relationships at the most senior levels of the JV’s management, understanding and communicating the Operation's requirements, developing and executing Operation objectives and strategies. He is accountable for plant profitability, administration, production planning, production forecasting and asset management.

The facility has multiple, very complex commercial agreements and five efficiency guarantees, that will be challenging to manage. It is expected that over the initial start-up and operation of the facility’s, the contracts will need to be adjusted as issue not considered during the deal phase become apparent.

The position will be responsible for the development and ownership of the management systems and tools required to meet the facility long, medium- and short-term production planning and forecasting requirements and Gasification unit’s efficiency.

Requirements

- Engineering or other technical undergraduate degree (Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical).
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in gas, petrochemical, or related industries.
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and successfully manage complex commercial contracts.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal skills, and customer relation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work in matrix organization, across functional and reporting relationships.
- Direct experience on 2 or more of the operating units that makes up the Gas Production division.
- Fluent in English ( oral, understanding and written). A second language such as Arabic would be helpful.

About the Company

Air Products touches the lives of consumers around the globe in positive ways every day. With approximately 16,000 employees and operations in 50 countries, we serve customers across a wide range of industries, including refining, chemical, metals, electronics, manufacturing, and food and beverage. We supply a unique portfolio of atmospheric and process gases, equipment and services.

Founded in 1940, Air Products has built a reputation for its innovative culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety and the environment. Our passionate, talented and committed employees from diverse backgrounds are driven by Air Products’ higher purpose to create innovative solutions that benefit the environment, enhance sustainability and address the challenges facing customers, communities and the world.