Instrument and Controls Expert

Air Liquide Vietnam

Founded in 1996, Air Liquide Vietnam is the leading industrial gas supplier in the country with country wide coverage. Our operations include more than 10 production units at different sites across the country: Yen Phong and Que Vo (Bac Ninh Province), Yen Binh (Thai Nguyen), Saigon High Tech Park (Ho Chi Minh City). We support a full spectrum of industries including automotive, glass, metals, electronics, food, petrochemicals, and healthcare professionals. The quality of Air Liquide Vietnam products has been awarded with both Golden FDI and Golden Dragon awards for foreign invested companies in Vietnam. Air Liquide employs 130 people in Vietnam. We highly value the skills and knowledge of our employees and strongly support and encourage professional development and career progression. Whether you are interested in a technical or business-related position, you can begin or grow a rewarding career with us.

Summary

The Instrument & Controls expert will provide support to operations in East Asia Pacific (EAP) Cluster, focusing on maintenance optimization and Root Cause Analysis, while ensuring the effective implementation of IMS and the latest Group Standards at the local level. In this role, they will also lead the Industrial Program within their area of expertise. As an expert, they will share their knowledge with colleagues and ensure that Group standards and requirements are updated accordingly.

Responsibilities:

- Be a key stakeholder of safety at sites.

- Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) as needed.

- Validate modifications within the area of expertise.

- Ensure that the Integrated Management System (IMS) is effectively implemented.

- Specifically, ensure that the EIS Safety Protection Loops are well-maintained, tested, and readily available.

- Review past incidents to identify trends and opportunities for improving reliability.

- Create Reliability Flash reports for significant reliability events in the domain, circulate them, inform relevant entities, and track the closure of actions.

- Contribute to vulnerability and sustainability studies.

- Ensure thorough Root Cause Analysis and knowledge capitalization.

- Conduct an Annual Review of Expertise at each plant.

- Support the preparation for Turn-Arounds, particularly in Method Statements, spare parts, and supplier selection.

- Act as a Design Authority in the field, playing a key role in the Management of Change process.

- Prioritize, follow up on, and close critical reliability initiatives and programs set by the Group (e.g., L1 CARE, Reliability Flash reports, Reliability Near-Miss actions, Expert review actions).

- Champion the Reliability program for underperforming plants based on SCORE Methodology during Entity Technical Review Meetings.

- Manage local leaders in Instrument & Controls workshops; Enhance the Training & Qualification program for site teams within the area of expertise.

- Perform other activities deemed necessary within the area of expertise as directed by the manager.

- Degree in Instrumentation and Controls Engineering or equivalent.

- Minimum of 5 years of engineering and maintenance experience in Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Power Generation or Petrochemicals Industry is essential.

- The ideal candidate should possess a solid understanding of the tools necessary for conducting Root Cause Analysis and Failure Modes.

- Experience in writing root cause investigation reports that include clear executive summaries, actionable items, and recommendations.

- Familiarity with Asset Management practices is a plus.

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential for effective interaction with all organizational levels and contractors.

**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.**