The NEOM Green Hydrogen Company (NGHC) has initiated a major recruitment effort for its green hydrogen plant being built at Oxagon in Saudi Arabia. The $8.4 billion plant, which reached a Final Investment Decision (FID) last year, is moving closer to its operational phase (GM May 26, 2023).
NGHC recently held a virtual career fair that had more than 9,000 registrations. The company is seeking employees across Corporate, Safety, Operations & Maintenance, Finance, and other functions. The company has said it plans to employ more than 300 individuals directly when NEOM is fully operational by the end of 2026.
Wesam Alghamdi, CEO of NGHC, highlighted the project’s alignment with Saudi Vision 2030. “By bringing together top talent from Saudi Arabia and around the world, we are building a skilled team to deliver the world’s largest green hydrogen plant and kick off operations, setting the stage for a cleaner and more sustainable energy future,” he said.
The plant is expected to be the world’s largest green hydrogen plant, generating 600 mt/day, much of which will be exported in the form of green ammonia to offtaker Air Products. Saudi Arabia recently targeted budget cuts for part of its Vision 2030 plan, however, and NEOM is expected to be allocated 20% less than its targeted budget for this year (GM July 12, p. 1).