Head of Plant Engineering & Project Operations Lead (POL)

Purpose of the position

Planning, organising, implementing and controlling the activities of the plant engineering department in line with the company's established set values, goals and objectives, safety and quality policies and standards

Act as a local POL to represent country to address all plant engineering related matters with external stakeholders ie LEMY, LECN, regional/APAC POL, etc

Principal responsibilities

Instils the importance of safety in every staff and achieve zero accident in area of responsibility

Support implementation and compliance of Quality, Safety and values of the company

Local POL representative at country level

Develop technical core competencies that will ensure use of competitive advantage

Lead all plant engineering projects and pipeline projects related to new wins from bulk/tonnage/electronic segments.

Lead the improvement projects in production facilities

Lead plants experiencing operational problem

Support the timely installation of needed production facilities so that the capacity can meet the market demand

Aspire to achieve best practice performance in areas of customer technical service, safety, quality, technology and innovation so as to create a competitive advantage in these areas

Work jointly with Sales and Marketing on technical feasibility studies and costing for on-site plant conversion for existing customers and implement effective project management system for those identified products and service requirements

Work jointly with Sales and Marketing on technical feasibility studies and costing for new investment projects

Ensure that all the capital expenditures are budgeted within every fiscal year as required

Ensure compliance of all projects to national as well as logical legislative and Linde requirements

Provide an environment where every employee is willing to contribute to the success of the company and commits and practices the set of values of the company and ensure utmost satisfaction of the customers needs and expectations.

Supporting the engineering team to contribute to the productivity, TQM and safety aspirations and the vision of the company

Support the Engineering Management of Change process in the country

Ensure that there is a continuous availability of personnel that are qualified to meet the present and future requirements of the company through systematic replacement of the retiring and resigning employees

Training and development of high potential staff to have an effective succession plan

Ensure access to the technology of the company and its dissemination and application internally

Ensure compliance and achievement of performance standards in all engineering projects and initiatives

o Promote Site-safe program

o Report and investigate hazards, accidents and near misses

o Implement PPE standards

o Implement safe work and emergency procedures

Key interfaces

Interfaces closely with the country operations, Sales and Marketing, Safety, and Quality, consultant, contractors, suppliers and local authorities.

Required key skills (functional/technical)

Skills in cryogenic plant operations

Skills in project management

Organisational skills

Management skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Required qualifications/experience

Bachelors/Masters in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

>8 years experience in the fields of operation, maintenance or project execution in chemical, industrial gases or manufacturing set up