Engineering & Maintenance Engineer

About the role

Air Liquide is looking for an Engineering & Maintenance Engineer in Tsukuba to oversee and coordinate the maintenance team's activities, keeping equipment and machinery running efficiently so that downtime is minimised and productivity is maximised.

Key responsibilities

• Run preventive maintenance schedules, routine inspections and servicing of utility and process equipment, and carry out rapid troubleshooting, diagnosis and repairs (corrective maintenance) to minimise plant downtime
• Monitor equipment performance data and utility parameters, keep accurate maintenance logs, and manage spare parts, tooling and consumables for key assets
• Support the E&M Supervisor and project engineers with on-site installation, piping, electrical hookup and commissioning of new equipment, and take part in design reviews and HAZOP/LOPA studies
• Draft and execute physical modifications under the Management of Change (MOC) process, in line with PSSR requirements, and update technical documentation such as P&IDs, electrical schematics and equipment manuals
• Enforce Lockout-Tagout (LOTO) protocols, work permit checks and safety checklists, and supervise contractors' compliance with site safety rules, PPE use and work hazard analyses
• Carry out daily safety walks of utility areas, report hazards and near misses, and ensure safe handling, storage and disposal of hazardous chemicals and waste
• Draft, review and update SOPs and maintenance work instructions, identify energy-saving and cost-reduction opportunities, and support root cause analysis (RCA) and CAPA
• Share utility system knowledge with junior technicians, obtain national technical certifications, and take part in skills development and emergency drills

Required profile

• 2-4 years of hands-on experience in equipment maintenance, utility operations or project engineering in the chemical, semiconductor, high-pressure gas or heavy manufacturing industry
• Experience with routine maintenance and diagnostic troubleshooting of rotating machinery, pumps, valves and gas/liquid distribution systems
• Practical understanding of process safety management (PSM), LOTO systems and risk assessment
• Preferred: experience supervising third-party contractors and coordinating work permits
• Preferred: High-Pressure Gas Safety Certification or Hazardous Materials License (Class B, Group 4)