Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

MY10226-MALAYSIA AIR LIQUIDE MALAYSIA SDN BHD; Kulim; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide Malaysia is seeking an Electrical/Instrumentation Maintenance Engineer for our Kedah site. You will collaborate with operations to execute planned maintenance and respond to process disturbances, ensuring equipment uptime and safe operations.

You will monitor plant parameters, perform RCA-based improvements, and manage spare parts and contractor activities while maintaining ISO standards. A Bachelor’s in Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering and 3–4 years of industrial maintenance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–4 years of hands-on experience in industrial plant maintenance with focus on electrical systems and instrumentation.
• Strong knowledge of preventive and corrective maintenance in manufacturing or process plants.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal operations teams to execute maintenance activities efficiently and on schedule.
• Respond to operational issues with thorough troubleshooting to minimize downtime.
• Monitor plant parameters, assess deviations, and implement corrective actions with leadership.
• Support improvement plans from audits and RCA analyses.
• Identify and manage critical spare parts, and monitor consumables and tool inventories.
• Oversee contractors, cost control, and HSE compliance.

Skills

SCADA

DCS

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

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.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

• Collaborate with internal operations teams to execute maintenance activities efficiently and on schedule.
• Respond promptly to operational issues, performing thorough troubleshooting and abnormal situation analysis to minimize equipment downtime.
• Monitor plant process parameters, assess equipment deviations, and implement corrective actions in consultation with leadership.
• Support the implementation of improvement plans stemming from internal and external audits, as well as Root Cause Analyses (RCA).
• Identify, manage, and ensure proper storage of critical spare parts, while maintaining accurate tool inventories and consumable monitoring systems.
• Manage contractors by overseeing work delegation, cost control, competency assessments, and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) compliance.
• Maintain full ownership of all instrumentation (transmitters, control valves, sensors) and electrical systems across Onsite APSAs and TGM.
• Manage the backup and maintenance of plant-related operational software while upholding the site's ISO system standards.
• Plan, execute, and follow up on scheduled Electrical and Instrumentation (E&I) preventive maintenance and calibration programs.
• Ensure all maintenance and operational activities strictly adhere to mandatory regulatory requirements and corporate safety guidelines.

Are you a MATCH?

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, or a highly related technical discipline.
• At least 3 to 4 years of proven hands‑on experience in industrial plant maintenance, with a strict focus on electrical systems and instrumentation.
• Strong working knowledge of both preventive and corrective maintenance practices within a manufacturing or process plant environment.
• Technical proficiency in operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting SCADA and Distributed Control Systems (DCS).
• Practical experience utilizing Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) to track and manage maintenance schedules.
• Comprehensive understanding of mandatory regulatory requirements for maintenance, testing, and facility inspections.

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.

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health. Through the passion and diversity of its people, Air Liquide leverages energy and environment transition, changes in healthcare and digitization, and delivers greater value to all its stakeholders.

Join us for a stimulating experience: you’ll find a world of learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful environment. Discover what your professional journey at Air Liquide could be here!