Re-assignment to Hell

Today, my boss just informed me of my re-assignment to S-Bldg.
S-bldg is the prod line that caught fire the other day during my temp support.
Thanks to the Jpn GM having no confidence with the current group, he wants me
to takeover that problem line so that he can leave Sgp with a peace of mind.

But what about my peace of mind?
This position is not for woman, the whole team there are men.
If 3 men cannot control the prod line, how abt me?
And the risk of fire & explosion, and the solvent used in that line
is really hazardous for health & lives.

I turned down the job, but he still insist that I can do a good job.
It is not me that I'm worried about, but is the AGM that is putting me off.
His style is to interfere with everything, criticise everything and accepts nothing.
His mgmt style is to hold the prod line by the scruff and then dictate everything
single moves, and breath down every single neck.

His direction is "no direction", as he will send his men down several lanes, then scold them
for "not following the single lane". He gives instructions without understanding the consequences, and he treats his men like punching bags for him to scold, whack and then use them also as his smoking buddy. He uses people and abuses them, too.

I don't like the prospect of having to lead like puppets on strings.
My way of mgmt is way different than his, and I can foresee problems ahead.
I know the boys will be happy to see me taking the lead, but this is is like sending myself to the
butcher for slaughter.

What can I do?
I know I have to ride the waves, but I don't know how long I can hold on to the board.
I don't want to be thrown off the board, and I don't want to throw myself off the board either.
What shall I do?