Project Engineer

Air Liquide; Fairfield; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary + bonus scheme

Salary Continuance Insurance

Health initiatives

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Retail discounts with 350+ brands

Global career development pathways

Job summary

Air Liquide Australia is a market leader in gases, technologies and services for industry. The Project Engineer will manage and deliver complex projects in a fast-paced environment from our Fairfield office, working with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality solutions and continuous improvement.

The role emphasizes operational excellence, KPI tracking, budgeting, ROI analysis and strict safety/compliance, with senior stakeholders across Production and Continuous Improvement facilitating

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience in a similar industrial or project role with a focus on operational excellence.
• Solid knowledge of Engineering drawings, AS Codes and Specs, project management tools and platforms.
• Proven ability to analyze complex data sets, interpret statistics, and apply them to process improvement projects.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence and clearly communicate technical information.
• Valid and full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Operational Efficiency: Identify and execute initiatives to improve regional processes and deploy continuous improvement.
• Performance Tracking: Maintain and track KPIs and dashboards to report savings and performance.
• Financial Oversight: Develop project budgets and conduct cost analysis to determine ROI and feasibility.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure work health and safety and regulatory obligations are met.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with Production and Continuous Improvement Managers to drive change.

Skills

Operational excellence

Analytical capability

Leadership & communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Engineering drawings

AS Codes & Specs

Project management tools

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.

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and delivering complex projects in a fast-paced environment. Working closely with cross-functional teams, ensure the delivery of high-quality solutions that meet and exceed customer expectations, while maintaining a culture and mindset of continuous improvement.

This role is critical in ensuring the company's process safety actions are implemented to meet the Air Liquide group expectations.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

• Operational Efficiency: Identify and execute initiatives to improve regional processes. You will facilitate the deployment of continuous improvement initiatives, providing training and promoting a culture of continuous improvement and idea generation.
• Performance Tracking: Maintain and track relevant KPIs and dashboards to report on savings and operational performance. You will use data-driven insights to prioritize projects with the highest impact on the P&L.
• Financial Oversight: Develop project budgets and conduct cost analysis to determine ROI and project feasibility. You will be accountable for meeting efficiency targets within the region.
• Safety & Compliance: Exercise due diligence in all work health and safety matters. You will ensure the business uses appropriate resources to minimize risks and maintain compliance with all regulatory obligations and notifiable incident reporting.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams, including Production and Continuous Improvement Managers, to drive cultural change and sustain performance improvements.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Professional Experience: 3–5 years of experience in a similar industrial or project role, with a strong focus on operational excellence.
• Technical Expertise: Solid knowledge of Engineering drawings, AS Codes and Specs, project management tools and platforms.
• Analytical Capability: Proven ability to analyze complex data sets, interpret statistics, and apply them to process improvement projects.
• Leadership & Communication: Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence others and communicate technical information clearly to diverse teams.
• Valid and full Australian working rights.

The Air Liquide Edge: What We Offer

We provide a premium, collaborative environment designed to help you build a lifelong professional path:

• Location: This role will be based in at our Fairfield office
• Support & Security: Salary + bonus scheme and Salary Continuance Insurance.
• Wellbeing & Perks: Access to health initiatives, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), retail discounts with over 350 brand partners, and a vibrant, supportive team culture.
• Global Ecosystem: Unmatched local and global career development pathways, leadership mentorship, and executive training opportunities across the global Air Liquide Group.

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.