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 

We are seeking an experienced Production Superintendent for the production process side in our new facility in Edmonton, Alberta. The Production Superintendent will report to the Production Manager and has overall responsibility and accountability for the safe, reliable, compliant, and cost-effective day-to-day operation of the ASU, HPU, CO2 Sequestration, PSA, and Hydrogen Liquefaction units. As the technical subject matter expert, they are expected to guide, train, and lead the facility operations team members, support maintenance planning and execution, and liaise with technical, reliability, EH&S, and turnaround teams. The successful candidate will serve as the site authority for operational excellence, process safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.

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 phenomenal benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below!

• Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (day 1 of employment)
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Life Insurance (Basic Life - Paid for by Air Products) & Optional Life Insurance plans
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP) at 4% of base pay
• Company matched RRSP plan
• Healthcare Spending Account

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to Air Products occupational and process safety standards and established operating procedures.
• Lead daily operations of the ASU, HPU, CO2, PSA, and Hydrogen Liquefaction units.
• Train, assess, coach, and mentor supervisors and production technicians.
• Develop site talent through coaching, training, qualification, and succession planning.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and employee involvement.
• Support development of and compliance with the annual Production Fixed Cost Budget.
• Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities.
• Ensure compliance with Preventive Maintenance and Mechanical Integrity programs.
• Manage the site Basic Safety Process and Process Safety Management programs.
• Participate in HAZOP, LOPA, MOC, and PSSR activities.
• Lead incident investigations, RCA efforts, and corrective-action implementation.
• Act as a key participant during emergency response events and drills.
• Support turnaround and shutdown planning and execution.
• Develop and revise production procedures, operating manuals, and training materials.
• Coordinate with engineering and maintenance teams on capital and maintenance

Minimum Hiring Requirements:

• Power Engineering certificate and related technical diploma and experience leading operations in large industrial facilities or a Bachelor of Engineering in a relevant discipline
• 20+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Significant experience leading multi-shift operations teams in high-hazard process industries.
• Experience with greenfield or brownfield commissioning and startup activities.
• Experience operating ATR, Gasification, SMR, syngas processing, hydrogen production, or related technologies preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of permit to work, mechanical integrity, RCA, HAZOP/LOPA, MOC, PSSR, and emergency response programs.
• Proven ability to lead direct reports and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills and strong business acumen.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with SAP/CMMS systems.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to climb ladders and steps.
• Must be able to wear appropriate PPE and physically perform all tasks in the field.
• Must be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces
• Must be capable of performing field inspections and operating in industrial environments.

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.

Air Products offers a competitive salary, extensive health benefits package, company paid pension and company matched RRSP plans.  

We strive to be inclusive of the diversity of our employees, invest in their development and foster a collaborative and respectful work environment where all employees feel like they belong and matter.   

We are committed to employment equity for women, aboriginal people, visible minorities, and persons with disabilities. We are an Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of their background. In accordance with AODA, applicants with disability requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are encouraged to make their needs known in advance.   

Due to Canadian Immigration regulations, we are only able to consider applications from Canadian citizens or other individuals legally entitled to work in Canada.  
  
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest, however only those being considered will be contacted.