Air Liquide

Industrial Gas

PlantEngineer

$80–87k Kwinana, Western Australia, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Plant Engineer at Air Liquide. Skills: Plant operations, Safety culture, Process optimization. Manage local site team. Partner with stakeholders”

What You'll Achieve.

Secure reliable supply; Improve plant performance; Reduce operational costs; Ensure safety procedures rigorously applied

Industry & Context.

Industrial Gas
Problems you'll solve

Critical thinking; Problem solving

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering, Proven professional experience in industrial gas industry, Direct exposure to plant operations, distribution networks, or filling centers, Deep understanding of work health and safety standards, Deep understanding of dangerous goods/substances handling, Deep understanding of applicable regulatory frameworks, Exceptional ability to interpret technical instructions, Exceptional ability to interpret safety rules, Exceptional ability to interpret operating manuals, Exceptional ability to interpret standard operating procedures (SOPs), Excellent communication skills, Excellent interpersonal skills

Nice to Have

Experience in similar heavy chemical/process manufacturing environments

What You'll Do.

Manage local site team

Partner with stakeholders

Maintain reliable supply

Coordinate daily maintenance

Coordinate breakdown repairs

Meet production targets

Design plant efficiency programs

Implement plant efficiency programs

Develop operational standards

Track plant performance

Implement new strategies

Reduce operational costs

Champion zero harm culture

Ensure safety procedures applied

Manage documentation control

Serve as on-site focal point

Drive reporting framework

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with stakeholders; Collaborate with Facility Managers; Collaborate with Support Managers; Coordinate contractors

Communication Scope

Interpersonal skills

Full Job Description

Air Liquide Australia is a market leader Gases, Technologies and Services for Industry in Australia. Air Liquide Australia provides innovative, responsive and customer focused services to our product range, which improves the performance of our customers while helping protect the environment. At Air Liquide, we believe your evolution is the engine of our innovation. We are seeking a highly motivated and technically astute Plant Engineer to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous operation of our production facility in Kwinana, WA. This is a full-time, permanent position (38 hours per week) where you will act as a key site leader—translating complex operational standards into a seamless, high-performance safety culture while securing reliable supply for our critical customers. ## How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? **In this role, you will bridge the gap between engineering theory and hands-on site leadership. Your mission is built on four core strategic pillars:** * ****Operational Integrity & Reliability:** **Manage the local site team and partner closely with stakeholders to maintain a continuous, highly reliable supply of quality-assured gases. You will coordinate daily routine maintenance and breakdown repairs with technical staff to meet production targets. * ****Process Optimization & Innovation:** **Collaborate with Facility Managers, Support Managers, and other relevant stakeholders to design and implement plant efficiency programs. You will develop operational standards and KPIs to track plant performance, actively seeking and implementing new strategies to reduce operational costs. * ****HSEQ Compliance & Stakeholder Relations:** **Champion our "zero harm" culture by ensuring all safety procedures are rigorously applied by local teams. You will manage documentation control, lead site audits, and serve as the primary on-site focal point for customers, regulatory bodies, and unions. * ****Reporting & Corporate Governance:** **Drive the reporting framework f

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