Production Area Supervisor - Power and Utilites

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.

We are seeking an experienced Area Supervisor – Power & Utilities for our Edmonton Net Zero Hydrogen and Energy Complex in Edmonton, Alberta. Reporting to the Production Area Superintendent – Power & Utilities, this position has overall responsibility and accountability for the day-to-day operation and EH&S performance of the Power & Utilities blocks. As the technical subject matter expert, they are expected to guide, train, and lead the Power & Utilities operations team members, support maintenance planning and execution, and liaise with technical, maintenance, and turnaround departments. The successful candidate will serve as a key operational leader, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient utility operations while supporting commissioning, startup, and long-term plant performance. Additionally, with a First Class Power Engineering certification, this position serves as the backup to the Chief Engineer in accordance with Alberta Boiler and Safety Authority (ABSA) requirements.
 

• →

  Ensure a safe workplace and adherence to Air Products occupational and process safety standards, operating procedures, and work practices.

• →

  Ensure environmental compliance and support sustainability objectives.

• →

  Train, assess, mentor, and develop a team of operators and technicians.

• →

  Develop site talent through coaching, training, progression planning, and succession development.

• →

  Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and employee involvement.

• →

  Coordinate scheduled and unscheduled maintenance activities to maximize plant reliability and availability.

• →

  Ensure compliance with Preventive Maintenance and Mechanical Integrity programs.

• →

  Manage and support the site's Basic Safety Process (BSP) and Process Safety Management (PSM) programs.

• →

  Participate in risk management activities including hazard identification and mitigation efforts.

• →

  Act as a key participant in accordance with the Emergency Response Plan during onsite emergencies.

• →

  Develop, revise, and maintain operating and production procedures.

• →

  Support process safety activities including permit-to-work, confined space entry, pre-startup safety reviews, management of change, and incident investigations.

• →

  Coordinate with maintenance, engineering, technical, and turnaround teams to support project and maintenance execution.

• →

  Serve as the primary Power & Utilities contact for interfacing with neighboring facilities and external stakeholders.

• →

  Provide backup coverage to the Chief Engineer as required under ABSA regulations.

• • Must be able to climb ladders and stairs.

  • Must be able to wear appropriate PPE and physically perform all required field activities.

  • Must be comfortable working at heights and in confined spaces.

  
  This role is designated as a safety-sensitive position and requires successful completion of a pre-employment drug and alcohol test and may be subject to ongoing testing in accordance with company policy and applicable law.
  #LI-Onsite #LI-AT1 #

  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.