Facility Manager

Air Liquide; Christchurch; Remote; NZD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide New Zealand is seeking a Facility Manager in Christchurch to lead safety, reliability, and continuous operation of the ASU. You will partner with Production, Planning and regulatory bodies to maintain high-quality, uninterrupted gas supply across the network.

The role requires 3+ years in industrial gas operations management or equivalent leadership experience, and a degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. A strong focus on WHS, training, and continuous improvement is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a management position within the industrial gases sector.
• Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Understanding of gas operations for WHS due diligence and regulatory obligations.
• Mentor who can review competencies and foster continuous technical improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety leadership and minimise risks across the site.
• Oversee safe, reliable operation of the Air Separation Unit (ASU).
• Ensure HSEQ compliance, incident reporting and training entitlements.
• Lead site management reviews and manage the MOC process and SOP updates.
• Set annual objectives and develop training plans for the site team (OJT and learning platforms).
• Coordinate daily maintenance and repairs to ensure uninterrupted supply.
• Identify and drive cost-reduction and performance-improvement projects.

Skills

Leadership

Safety leadership

Operations management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Chemical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

## Facility ManagerApply: New Zealand, Christchurch: Full time: Posted Today: R10094214Air Liquide New Zealand provides innovative, responsive and customer focused services to our product range, which improves the performance of our customers while helping protect the environment. Air Liquide New Zealand is a market leader in home healthcare services supplying medical gases and equipment in New Zealand. It's extended homecare network services home oxygen patients across the country. We are absolutely committed to the patient and to delivering both patients and health providers with high-quality products and services.Lead operational excellence as our Facility Manager in Christchurch, NZ. As the leader of site safety and reliability, you will oversee continuous production and rigorous quality assurance. You will serve as the vital link between site teams and remote planning and support teams, driving high performance and ensuring we remain a dependable, industry-leading partner.## How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?* **Safety Leadership:** Exercise proactive leadership by staying current on workplace safety matters, understanding operational hazards, and ensuring appropriate resources are deployed to eliminate or minimise risks.* **Operational Integrity & Efficiency:** Lead the safe, reliable, and continuous operation of the ASU *(Air Separation Unit)*. Collaborate with the Primary Production support team and other relevant teams to develop and implement plant efficiency programs and reliability improvements.* **HSEQ Compliance:** Guarantee the implementation of processes for reporting notifiable incidents, consulting with workers, and ensuring that health and safety representatives receive their training entitlements.* **Management & Quality Systems:** Lead site management reviews and deploy the regional roadmap. Collaborate on the Management of Change (MOC) procedure and ensure all Operating Manuals and SOPs are updated and accessible.* **People Management & Qualification:** Set clear annual objectives aligned with Primary Production initiatives. Conduct annual reviews and take responsibility for the qualification of the site team through On-the-Job Training (OJT) and Learning platforms.* **Stakeholder & Facility Leadership:** Serve as the primary focal point for customers, and regulatory bodies. Coordinate daily maintenance and repairs to ensure uninterrupted supply.* **Financial & Innovative Contribution:** Apply strategies to reduce operational costs and track performance improvement projects. Engage with support team experts to follow up on new ideas and innovative modes of operation.## Are you a MATCH?* **Professional Experience Required:** + Either 3+ years in a Management Position within the industrial gasses industry with focus on running operations; or + 3-5 years of experience in industrial gasses industry and has shown leadership qualities.* **Preferred Education**: Degree in Chemical, Mechanical Engineering or Similar* **Preferred Technical Knowledge:** Understanding of gas operations to fulfill WHS due diligence and regulatory obligations.* **Talent Developer:** A mentor who can review competencies, propose training plans, and foster a culture of continuous technical improvement across the site team.* **Safety Champion:** A visible leader who ensures every worker is qualified and every hazard is mitigated, prioritising compliance as a key component of our social license to operate. ## **We OFFER*** Full-time permanent role based in Christchurch NZ* Minimum hours per week: 40* Pay range: NZD $85,000 - $95,000 per annum