The posting
Air Liquide began operations in Malaysia in 1927 and is one of the pioneers of the gas industry in Malaysia. Operating in 11 locations in Malaysia, comprising both sales offices and production facilities, Air Liquide supports our customers through providing innovative solutions at every step of their production, including industrial and specialty gases, energy solutions, application technologies and services. With a strong workforce of 400 employees and business growth through our recent acquisition with nationwide presence, this will provide an exciting experience and journey with the opportunity that is unique yet challenging to gauge the integration and synergy processes that will change the entire competition landscape in Malaysia.
As the DA Plant Supervisor, responsible for directing, coordinating, and executing the safe, smooth, and compliant daily production operations of the DA manufacturing and cylinder refilling facility. This role serves as the frontline supervisor balancing on-the-ground execution with critical process oversight—ensuring that product filling, chemical parameters, raw material consumption, and specialized asset maintenance strictly align with the Air Liquide Industrial Management System, Quality Management System, and statutory requirements. The DA Plant Supervisor directly monitors specialized process hazards, manages chemical replenishment (including calcium chloride top-ups), coordinates scheduled acetylene plant shutdown maintenance, and orchestrates operational workflows by liaising between vendors, operators, logistics teams, and sludge collectors to hit daily volume targets under peak safety conditions. Furthermore, the position acts as an essential safety champion—driving the 5S program, delivering on-the-job training, maintaining precise plant operational logs for engineering review, and executing crucial HSE protocols as a field first responder utilizing Stop Work Authority.
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
1. Handle product filling for dissolved acetylene product which include preparing the daily production sheet, conducting
incoming cylinders and pallets pre-fill and post-fill inspection to ensure the product meets the required quality.
2. In charge & ensure safe & smooth daily operation of DA Plant. Monitor process parameters of the process plant. Assess
deviations in the functioning of process and equipment and take actions after consultation with superior.
3. Cylinder handling (Sorting, Arranging, Loading and Unloading of cylinders and gas pallets).
4. Operation of heavy vehicles such as forklift.
5. Perform fill system light maintenance such as replacement of flexible hoses, filling connectors, seals and calcium chloride
top up.
6. Perform & ensure safe and smooth operation of DA operation in accordance to Safe Operating Procedure.
7. Monitor the raw material consumption & stock for DA Plant.
8. Plan & coordinate the demand & enquiry between vendors, workers, Logistic & sludge collector in order to achieve the daily
target under safe operating condition
9. Check and verify & compile all the DA Plant operation records & report to engineer
10. In charge of monthly, mid-term & yearly stock count for DA Plant.
11. Provide on job training to operational staff in accordance with plant procedures and industrial standards.
12. Perform maintenance activities during acetylene plant shut down maintenance.
13. Organize, lead & conduct the 5S program
14. To act as working group member for any efficiency / improvement project as relevant assigned by the superior.
15. Ensure daily operations adhere strictly to Air Liquide Industrial Management System, Quality Management System and
local statutory and regulatory requirements .
16. Initiate Stop Work Authority (to stop an unsafe action or condition.) when needed. Provide support when someone else
initiates Stop Work Authority.
17. Ensures compliance to HSE and production operations quality requirements
- ISO system update and compliances
- Zero accident (0 LTA / NLTA); 100%
compliance with rules and standards
- operations compliance to procedures, in particular for lock-outs and confined spaces
- respects the use of personal protection equipments
- Participates in safety meetings and is proactive in achieving safety objectives
- Detects potential risks, reports to his manager and proposes improvements
- Reacts as first responder in emergency situations and initiates safety procedures
Are you a MATCH?
- Technical Degree (2 years) - Preferably 5 years working experiences
We thank you for your interest in Air Liquide. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in a detailed resume, including reasons for leaving for past employment. Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.
About Air Liquide
A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.
Our Differences make our Performance
At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
