Gasification Operations Lead

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and safety-focused Gasification Operations Lead to direct and optimize complex gasification and power production units. In this key leadership role, you will champion an uncompromising safety culture, drive operational excellence, and ensure production targets align seamlessly with business goals and regulatory standards. You will manage competent technical teams, oversee operational budgets, and spearhead continuous improvement initiatives within a high-stakes heavy process environment.

Responsibilities

• Operational Excellence: Oversee, streamline, and optimize the performance of gasification and power production units to maximize plant availability, reliability, and efficiency.
• EHSS Leadership: Cultivate a safety-first culture, ensuring strict compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) standards across all operations.
• Team Leadership & Development: Build, mentor, and guide a high-performing technical team, fostering capability growth and aligning organizational output with strategic objectives.
• Production & Commercial Alignment: Direct production planning processes to meet customer and partner supply requirements while honoring contractual agreements.
• Financial & Resource Stewardship: Monitor operational budgets, control costs, and allocate resources efficiently to meet financial targets without compromising plant reliability.
• Risk & Change Management: Implement robust change management strategies, impact assessments, and contingency plans to proactively mitigate operational and financial risks.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation by leveraging emerging technologies and industry best practices to enhance plant sustainability, efficiency, and competitiveness.

Requirements

• Experience: 15+ years of progressive experience in gas, petrochemical, refining, or heavy process industries, including hands-on leadership across multiple operating units within a gas production division.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering (or a closely related technical discipline). A Master’s degree or an MBA is preferred.
• Technical Expertise: Expert-level understanding of gasification processes, utility systems, and power generation technologies.
• Leadership Track Record: Proven experience leading technical teams in complex, high-stakes industrial environments with advanced cross-functional communication and decision-making skills.
• Certifications (Preferred): Safety and environmental credentials such as OSHA or NEBOSH, alongside project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2).
• Language & Soft Skills: Fluent in English (Arabic proficiency is a strong advantage) with exceptional stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and public-speaking capabilities.