APQ ASU Training Specialist

Job Description

COMPANY PROFILEAir Products Qudra (APQ) is a regional development and investment joint venture (JV) between Air Products and Qudra Energy, a subsidiary of Vision Invest. Air Products is a world-leading industrial gases company developing, engineering, building, owning and operating many of the worlds largest industrial gas projects.Vision Invest is a leading development and investment Holding Company in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a diversified portfolio of investments across several sectors such as Utility, Infrastructure, Logistics and Industrial Gases with a global operational investment footprint.NATURE & SCOPEThe ASU Training Specialist, reporting to the Plant Manager, is accountable for managing the technical training program and executing the training for the Operations & Maintenance staff for the Jubail Air Separation Facility along with the ancillary equipment, ie cooling water systems, boiler feed water, etc.The Training Specialist will in cooperation with the Engineering Procurement and Construction Company (Air Products) develop and manage a long term training program for the Operations & Maintenance teams, focusing on operational excellence resulting in the safe and reliable operation of the site. The ASU Training Specialsit is part of the operating staff and will support operations as a day to day function.PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIESSafety

• Provide & maintain a safe work environment.Demonstrate leadership with all company & industry safe work processes to prevent all injuries.Train personnel to Insure proper documentation is maintained for safety related activities.

• Provide direction & guidance based on technical feedback from Engineering and Maintenance on training required for troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and test activities.
• Provide training support & guidance for the Operations & Maintenance teams during the commissioning & startup of the facility.Maintain accurate document control and monitor training initiatives, documenting training activities for each of the Operations staff.
• Develop training curriculum with periodic testing for the Operations & Maintenance staff in order to track progression, identify gaps, to insure personnel are prepared to operate the facility in a timely manner.
• Develop advanced training material for the senior operators focusing on safety and efficiency of the process.

• Insure the safety of all operations personnel by utilizing the APQ Basic Safety Practice program, which includes Safety Work Permits, LOTO, Confined Space, etc.The position trains Operations & Maintenance personnel with assistance from the HSSE team in the planning, organizing, auditing, and follow-up, to build the Air Products safety culture into the APQ.
• Establish & deliver a training program for the ASU Operations & Maintenace teams while supporting the commissioning activities.
• Insure Air Products and APQ standards, and global best practices for EH&S, productivity, reliability, quality, and overall customer services are delivered as part of the training program
• Provide guidance to the ASU operating & maintenance teams through on the job training to ensure the ASU is operated safely, efficiently and in compliance with contractual requirements & on-stream guarantees.
• Support & maintain close working relationships with engineering and maintenance personnel to continuously monitor & evaluate training packages, enhancing when required.
• Provide operations support and participate in investigations and Root Cause Analysis in order to identify & implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Own the operations procedures and train on new procedures as they are developed through the Management of Change Process.
• Onboard new Operators and Maintenance personnel and lead them through the training program, monitoring performance and closing the gaps.
• Act as a Liaison with local technical schools, assisting in developing programs for students sponsored by APQ in the ASU technology

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